Australia wants social media users to be able to switch off the algorithm
Australia has proposed rules that would make social media platforms let people turn off recommended content and see only posts from accounts they follow.
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Russian suspect held in Germany as police look at the hack that crippled London hospitals
Elon Musk reveals ‘world’s first flying car’ at Tesla event
8h agoTo train robots, AI companies are paying people in India to film themselves doing chores
23h ago
Pornography with strangulation and incest to be banned in England and Wales next month
Campaigners welcome legislation which follows recommendations by 2025 review into pornography regulation Pornography that depicts strangulation and incestuous relationships will be
13h agoInside the race between Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos for control of outer space
The Atlantic writer Josh Tyrangiel says Musk and Bezos each want to colonize the moon, mine its resources and launch thousands more satellites. He says their only real competition
1d ago
Snapchat and Instagram grooming becoming 'easier'
Online grooming is rising, with children as young as five targeted, prompting calls for reform.
15h ago
‘We should all be worried’: calls grow to limit London rollout of robotaxis
Protest planned at Wayve HQ as Uber drivers fear for their future and city’s politicians demand TfL should have power over licences For passengers in Britain who want to try the la
9h ago
Hands-on with the Ocarina of Time remake, the most ornate Zelda game ever made
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2d ago
Porn showing choking or incest to be banned from early November, government says
The move follows a review into pornography regulation in 2025 by Conservative peer Baroness Gabby Bertin
21h ago
Meta releases Muse Spark Open, a new ‘open-weight’ AI model
Meta says Muse excels at ‘multi-step reasoning’ and ‘complex software engineering’ as it races to catch up to Chinese rivals Meta on Thursday launched a new open-weight AI model wh
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How NPR's team covering AI covers their increasingly important and fast moving beat.
6d ago
Living with a stink? Technology might help
Smells from rubbish dumps and industrial facilities are being more carefully monitored.
21h ago
Tell us: have you used AI to help with online dating?
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1d agoWhat are they saying about AI at San Francisco Tech Week?
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Online ads weaponised to deliver ‘zero-click’ spyware, researchers say
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1d agoEx-OpenAI safety lead David Robinson warns of 'broken' tech culture
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6d ago
AI giant Anthropic woos potential investors ahead of stock market debut
It comes as some investors have become concerned about the amount of money being spent on AI infrastructure.
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OpenAI’s London staff receive average of £2.3m per person annually
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2d ago
Kalshi taps former FBI agent to fight against money laundering
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7d ago
Toilet paper and secret recorders: What we know about the arrest of the Saudi OpenAI engineer
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2d ago
Tech market sell-off deepens amid fears over US inflation and AI debt
Chip makers and tech investors such as Samsung and SoftBank plunge as potential interest rate hikes spook markets Business news – live updates Larry Elliott: the global economy is
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Fired OpenAI employees question the company's commitment to safety
The three fired workers say OpenAI punished them for being outspoken about safety. The company disputes the claims and says they were fired over mishandling sensitive information.
7d ago
'I applied for 200 jobs' - How 'spray and pray' AI job applications can backfire
Graduates are increasingly using AI to misrepresent themselves in job applications, research suggests. But some say their peer group has no choice.
2d ago
Poland’s ascent from communist state to top 20 economy reverses the brain drain
In the final part of our series on the country, Poles tell how wages have soared – along with the cost of living Will military spending help or hinder Poland’s growth story? Poland
2d ago
OpenAI caught Russians and Iranians using ChatGPT for influence campaigns
The company says Russian operatives used its AI chatbot to update their bosses, shedding light on influence campaigns previously not attributed to Russia.
8d ago
How long will humans be needed for translation?
AI dominates the translation business, but for high-stakes work, humans are still needed.
3d ago
Zimbabwean author Simbarashe Kundizeza denies using AI to write prize-winning story
Article in Atlantic claims The Blue Fighter was artificially generated, days after it won Caine prize for African writers The Zimbabwean writer Simbarashe Kundizeza has denied usin
2d agoBacklash as American tech giants look to build data centers in Australia
Facing legal challenges and public backlash at home, American tech giants are looking abroad for new opportunities in Australia. But the reception down under may not be quite as wa
8d ago