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X ad boycott gathers pace amid antisemitism storm

X ad boycott gathers pace amid antisemitism storm

US firms, including Apple and Disney, are reportedly suspending ads on the Elon...

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Sam Altman: The extraordinary firing of an AI superstar

Sam Altman: The extraordinary firing of an AI superstar

Sam Altman, one of the biggest names in tech, was sacked from ChatGPT-maker OpenAI...

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Sam Altman: What on earth is happening at OpenAI?

Sam Altman: What on earth is happening at OpenAI?

The BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman reflects on a whirlwind few days for the...

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Optus: Telecom boss Kelly Bayer Rosmarin quits after Australian outage

Optus: Telecom boss Kelly Bayer Rosmarin quits after Australian...

Kelly Bayer Rosmarin has been under pressure to quit after overseeing a tumultuous...

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‘I was addicted to social media - now I'm suing Big Tech’

‘I was addicted to social media - now I'm suing Big Tech’

The lawsuit says four of the largest social media firms knowingly expose children...

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OpenAI staff demand board resign over Sam Altman sacking

OpenAI staff demand board resign over Sam Altman sacking

Almost all of the company's 770 staff have signed a letter calling on board members...

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British Library: Employee data leaked in cyber attack

British Library: Employee data leaked in cyber attack

A group of cyber criminals have claimed they are behind the ransomware attack and...

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Elon Musk's X sues Media Matters over antisemitism analysis

Elon Musk's X sues Media Matters over antisemitism analysis

The lawsuit says Media Matters "manipulated" data in an attempt to "destroy" the...

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Can bamboo be big in construction?

Can bamboo be big in construction?

Bamboo is strong, light and sustainable, so why is it rarely used as a construction...

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Crunch time for cookie use, watchdog warns

Crunch time for cookie use, watchdog warns

Some big websites have been given 30 days to make it easier for users to reject...

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Microsoft offers to match pay of all OpenAI staff

Microsoft offers to match pay of all OpenAI staff

The tech giant offers jobs to any workers who want to leave over Sam Altman's sacking.

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Omegle: ‘How I got the dangerous chat site closed down’

Omegle: ‘How I got the dangerous chat site closed down’

"Alice" speaks exclusively to the BBC after her successful lawsuit against Omegle...

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Richard Teng: Who is the new boss of Binance?

Richard Teng: Who is the new boss of Binance?

Richard Teng rapidly climbed the ranks after joining the world's largest crypto-exchange...

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Binance chief Changpeng Zhao pleads guilty to money laundering charges

Binance chief Changpeng Zhao pleads guilty to money laundering...

Changpeng Zhao will also step down as chief executive of the world's largest crypto-exchange.

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OpenAI: A triumph of people power

OpenAI: A triumph of people power

The BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman looks at the humans at the heart of OpenAI's...

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Sam Altman: Ousted OpenAI boss to return days after being sacked

Sam Altman: Ousted OpenAI boss to return days after being...

The in principle agreement involves a new board being installed, the tech company...

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James Webb telescope: Baby star launches giant jets and shocks

James Webb telescope: Baby star launches giant jets and...

The James Webb observatory records the giant jets and shocks created by a birthing...

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Succession actor Sarah Snook: 'AI is terrifying'

Succession actor Sarah Snook: 'AI is terrifying'

The actor says the film industry should "set a precedent" on the use of artificial...

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Football Manager 2024: How the franchise made millions

Football Manager 2024: How the franchise made millions

As the studio celebrates its 20th edition, the people that make it tell the BBC...

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Musk says his new AI chatbot has 'a little humour'

Musk says his new AI chatbot has 'a little humour'

The AI tool, designed to have a cheeky tone to its writing, is not yet widely available.

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'I blew the whistle on Meta, now I won't work again'

'I blew the whistle on Meta, now I won't work again'

Former senior staffer Arturo Béjar claims Instagram is not doing enough to protect...

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Can AI cut humans out of contract negotiations?

Can AI cut humans out of contract negotiations?

Tech firms are testing artificial intelligence that can negotiate contracts without...

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The floating desalination machines powered by the waves

The floating desalination machines powered by the waves

Desalination usually requires a lot of heat and power, but a new system just needs...

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Delay to law on e-scooters criticised

Delay to law on e-scooters criticised

No mention of legislation on e-scooters in the King's Speech but trials will be...

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Zero Punctuation star Yahtzee Croshaw quits after 16 years

Zero Punctuation star Yahtzee Croshaw quits after 16 years

Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw, the star of The Escapist's videogame review series, quits...

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Can you tell the real pictures from those made by AI?

Can you tell the real pictures from those made by AI?

Do you think you have what it takes to spot the AI images from the real ones?

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Legend of Zelda: Nintendo & Sony making live-action film

Legend of Zelda: Nintendo & Sony making live-action film

Nintendo and Sony are teaming up to make the film, with Shigeru Miyamoto and Avi...

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How WeWork’s founder flew too close to the Sun

How WeWork’s founder flew too close to the Sun

The story of Adam Neumann and the rise and fall of WeWork reads more like a parable...

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Stop suggesting children as friends, social media firms told

Stop suggesting children as friends, social media firms...

Suggesting children as friends by default on social media platforms can enable grooming,...

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Hollywood actors' union Sag-Aftra agrees tentative deal to end four-month strike

Hollywood actors' union Sag-Aftra agrees tentative deal...

Major films and TV shows will resume work after a four-month impasse that paralysed...

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The race to buy AI website addresses

The race to buy AI website addresses

As more firms use artificial intelligence, there is a rush to buy domain names with...

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Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak suffers minor stroke

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak suffers minor stroke

The 73-year-old passed out at a business conference in Mexico City, according to...

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Omegle shut down: Video chat website closed after abuse claims

Omegle shut down: Video chat website closed after abuse...

The founder of controversial firm Omegle said the site was no longer "psychologically"...

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Meta requires political advertisers to mark when deepfakes used

Meta requires political advertisers to mark when deepfakes...

Advertisers will have to make clear when they use AI in political ads on the social...

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Gaming: Just Dance being made accessible for everyone

Gaming: Just Dance being made accessible for everyone

Seth Burke, 14, who uses a wheelchair, meets the Paris-based team behind hit game...

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Whatever happened to NFTs?

Whatever happened to NFTs?

Boom has turned to bust for NFTs - a way of attaching your name to original artwork.

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Microsoft says Teams and Xbox fixed in UK and Europe

Microsoft says Teams and Xbox fixed in UK and Europe

The firm has dealt with issues that emerged on the same day as it released a new...

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Does the paper industry need to cut its water usage?

Does the paper industry need to cut its water usage?

Firms in the sector are using new technologies to reduce the amount of water they...

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Why a 'hologram revolution' could be on the way

Why a 'hologram revolution' could be on the way

Holograms are getting better and cheaper and some think soon they will be everywhere.

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How Amazon uses drones to deliver from the sky

How Amazon uses drones to deliver from the sky

Amazon is about to bring its drone delivery service to the UK.

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Fidias: YouTuber sorry for freeloading stunt video in Japan

Fidias: YouTuber sorry for freeloading stunt video in Japan

Fidias Panayiotou filmed himself dodging train fares and a five-star hotel breakfast...

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Short selling: Don’t be the 'Dumb Money'

Short selling: Don’t be the 'Dumb Money'

Short selling can be risky, but more and more amateur investors are taking it up.

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Airbnb turns to AI to help prevent house parties

Airbnb turns to AI to help prevent house parties

The short-term rental giant is now using artificial intelligence to try to prevent...

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Spider-Man 2 fastest-selling game made by PlayStation

Spider-Man 2 fastest-selling game made by PlayStation

The PlayStation 5 exclusive sold more than 2.5 million copies in its first 24 hours.

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Pope Francis encourages more children to code, especially in Catholic countries

Pope Francis encourages more children to code, especially...

It is hoped the Pope's endorsement will broaden the scheme's appeal in Catholic...

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Alan Wake 2: How one of gaming's lost sequels finally got made

Alan Wake 2: How one of gaming's lost sequels finally got...

After 13 years, Alan Wake's creator finally gets to release the sequel many thought...

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PlayStation 5 supply issues finally fixed after three years, says Sony

PlayStation 5 supply issues finally fixed after three years,...

A global chip shortage has led to long waits for the console with resellers demanding...

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Online Safety Bill: divisive internet rules become law

Online Safety Bill: divisive internet rules become law

The legislation requires firms to remove illegal content but has attracted privacy...

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Rishi Sunak says AI has threats and risks - but outlines its potential

Rishi Sunak says AI has threats and risks - but outlines...

Rishi Sunak warns AI could help terrorists spread fear but urges the public not...

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What happens after a nuclear power station is closed?

What happens after a nuclear power station is closed?

Taking decades, an intricate clean-up process has to be followed after a nuclear...

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Elon Musk and X a year on: Four problems he needs to fix

Elon Musk and X a year on: Four problems he needs to fix

How the billionaire's purchase of Twitter has changed the platform and what the...

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Sale of NHS data up to government, says tech boss

Sale of NHS data up to government, says tech boss

The head of Palantir, which is in the running for an NHS contract, says it would...

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Can Rishi Sunak’s big summit save us from AI nightmare?

Can Rishi Sunak’s big summit save us from AI nightmare?

The BBC's tech editor, Zoe Kleinman, looks ahead to this week's AI Safety Summit,...

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Canada bans Chinese app WeChat from government devices

Canada bans Chinese app WeChat from government devices

It's worried about spying with the app, which is like WhatsApp, Facebook, Amazon...

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Facebook and Instagram launch ad-free subscription tier in EU

Facebook and Instagram launch ad-free subscription tier...

The platforms' owner Meta said its new subscription was about addressing EU concerns,...

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Would you drink genetically modified beer?

Would you drink genetically modified beer?

A growing number of US brewers are now using GM yeast to make their beers.

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Portugal's tech boom challenged by tax change

Portugal's tech boom challenged by tax change

Portugal's government plans to remove a key tax benefit that has attracted thousands...

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US announces 'strongest global action yet' on AI safety

US announces 'strongest global action yet' on AI safety

The measures have been issued less than 48 hours before the UK hosts an AI safety...

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Sam Bankman-Fried pressed in court over past comments

Sam Bankman-Fried pressed in court over past comments

As inconsistencies were put to him, the former crypto boss tried to distance himself...

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Elon Musk to do an interview with UK PM Rishi Sunak

Elon Musk to do an interview with UK PM Rishi Sunak

The tech billionaire and British PM are due to broadcast a conversation after the...

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AI named word of the year by Collins Dictionary

AI named word of the year by Collins Dictionary

Usage of the acronym for artificial intelligence has quadrupled this year, the publisher...

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Temu adverts banned for sexualising a child and objectifying women

Temu adverts banned for sexualising a child and objectifying...

The UK's advertising regulator upheld complaints about five of the online shop's...

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King Charles: Tackle AI risks with urgency and unity

King Charles: Tackle AI risks with urgency and unity

King enters debate on AI as UK holds summit and announces global declaration on...

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WeWork: Shares plunge after reports say firm is filing for bankruptcy

WeWork: Shares plunge after reports say firm is filing...

The firm was once seen as the future of the office, but it has been plagued by problems...

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Broadband providers block suicide website linked to 50 deaths

Broadband providers block suicide website linked to 50...

Bereaved families had asked internet providers to block the forum, following a BBC...

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Apple sales dip again despite iPhone boost

Apple sales dip again despite iPhone boost

Apple says that sales have dropped for the fourth quarter in a row despite a boost...

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Why are fewer women using AI than men?

Why are fewer women using AI than men?

The use of artificial intelligence appears to have a significant gender imbalance.

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Rishi Sunak: AI firms cannot 'mark their own homework'

Rishi Sunak: AI firms cannot 'mark their own homework'

Governments must act to protect citizens from potential AI risks, prime minister...

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AI summit: Education will blunt AI risk to jobs, says Rishi Sunak

AI summit: Education will blunt AI risk to jobs, says Rishi...

The prime minster says the technology can help rather than replace workers, as the...

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Sustainable fishing: The tech making it cheaper and greener

Sustainable fishing: The tech making it cheaper and greener

Fishermen in Scotland and Indonesia are trialling new technology to improve their...

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AI bot capable of insider trading and lying, say researchers

AI bot capable of insider trading and lying, say researchers

The researchers behind the simulation say there is a risk of this happening for...

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'There will come a point when no job is needed,' says Elon Musk

'There will come a point when no job is needed,' says Elon...

Billionaire Elon Musk tells the British prime minister that AI will be smarter than...

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Elon Musk tells Rishi Sunak AI will put an end to work

Elon Musk tells Rishi Sunak AI will put an end to work

The prime minister and the tech billionaire sat down together to talk tech, education...

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Call of Duty: Can the world's favourite shooter game last another 20 years?

Call of Duty: Can the world's favourite shooter game last...

The franchise marks two decades since it launched with a new owner and questions...

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'Crypto King' Sam Bankman-Fried faces decades in jail after guilty verdict

'Crypto King' Sam Bankman-Fried faces decades in jail after...

Sam Bankman-Fried's guilty verdict concludes a stunning fall from grace for the...

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Australia fines X for failing to crack down on child abuse content

Australia fines X for failing to crack down on child abuse...

It comes as X's owner Elon Musk had earlier called child safety his number one priority.

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Is the UK doing enough to monitor air pollution?

Is the UK doing enough to monitor air pollution?

There are now 555 air quality monitors across the country, but some say they aren't...

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LinkedIn: Microsoft says 668 more jobs to go

LinkedIn: Microsoft says 668 more jobs to go

The company, which is owned my Microsoft, is cutting about 3% of its workforce.

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Minecraft becomes first video game to hit 300m sales

Minecraft becomes first video game to hit 300m sales

The Lego-like block-building game cements its position as the best-selling video...

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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz could snub British AI summit

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz could snub British AI summit

The BBC understands the German chancellor may turn down his invitation to the event...

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Settlement talks collapse in Kenya Facebook redundancies case

Settlement talks collapse in Kenya Facebook redundancies...

Legal action by Nairobi-based workers who filtered out graphic Facebook posts will...

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Inside the lab building bedbug detectors

Inside the lab building bedbug detectors

Amid rising concern about bedbugs, hotels and travel firms are searching for ways...

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The incredible power of blue LEDs

The incredible power of blue LEDs

LEDs dominate lighting systems but their efficiency rests on the tricky production...

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Hotels turn to tech as bedbug outbreaks rise

Hotels turn to tech as bedbug outbreaks rise

Firms are turning to tech - both old and new - to catch outbreaks early, which is...

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Apple boss Tim Cook makes surprise China visit

Apple boss Tim Cook makes surprise China visit

Tim Cook's trip to the city of Chengdu comes as iPhone sales in the country flag.

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Cruise self-driving cars investigated after two accidents

Cruise self-driving cars investigated after two accidents

The US safety regulator is looking into GM's Cruise self-driving cars after reports...

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Twitter glitch allows CIA informant channel to be hijacked

Twitter glitch allows CIA informant channel to be hijacked

US spies and informants could have been directed to hostile nations through a CIA...

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Vodafone and Three deny merger will push up prices

Vodafone and Three deny merger will push up prices

Unions say consumers will lose out if the deal to create the UK's biggest mobile...

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Google boss: AI too important not to get right

Google boss: AI too important not to get right

Artificial intelligence has the potential for "huge breakthroughs" across industries,...

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X begins charging new users $1 a year in New Zealand, Philippines

X begins charging new users $1 a year in New Zealand, Philippines

The new trial, beginning in New Zealand and Philippines, is to combat bots and spammers,...

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Face search company Clearview AI overturns UK privacy fine

Face search company Clearview AI overturns UK privacy fine

Controversial firm, which acts as a search engine for faces, wins appeal against...

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US-China chip war: Beijing unhappy at latest wave of US restrictions

US-China chip war: Beijing unhappy at latest wave of US...

The US is making it tougher for companies like Nvidia, AMD and Intel to sell existing...

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MI5 head warns of 'epic scale' of Chinese espionage

MI5 head warns of 'epic scale' of Chinese espionage

Tens of thousands of British businesses are warned of the risk of having their innovation...

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Is AI about to transform the legal profession?

Is AI about to transform the legal profession?

Law firms are increasingly using artificial intelligence systems, but it comes with...

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Microsoft's new AI assistant can go to meetings for you

Microsoft's new AI assistant can go to meetings for you

The ChatGPT-style tech can take notes, write emails, and take care of other "drudgery".

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Nokia to axe up to 14,000 jobs to cut costs

Nokia to axe up to 14,000 jobs to cut costs

The Finnish telecoms giant reported a fall in sales due to slowing demand for 5G...

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Nvidia and iPhone maker Foxconn to build 'AI factories'

Nvidia and iPhone maker Foxconn to build 'AI factories'

This comes as the US announced plans to cut off more exports of advanced chips to...

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The eco-friendly glass that's hard to crack

The eco-friendly glass that's hard to crack

Scientists have developed an extremely strong glass which is less energy intensive...

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Back to the future for India's rice farmers

Back to the future for India's rice farmers

India, the world's biggest rice exporter, is turning to old varieties and new farming...

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Why empty lorries are a problem and how to fix it

Why empty lorries are a problem and how to fix it

With one third of lorries in the UK driving empty, some hauliers are turning to...

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