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Warning shot or publicity stunt - how worried should we be about the OpenAI hack?
Warning shot or publicity stunt - how worried should we be about the OpenAI hack...

Hugging Face said the hack was done at superhuman speed by an AI with little or no human guidance.

11 hours ago • BBC News
PlayStation Network outage resolved after thousands of gamers unable to play
PlayStation Network outage resolved after thousands of gamers unable to play

The outage affected gamers' ability to launch games, apps or network features on their PlayStation.

1 day ago • BBC News
Trump vows to investigate EU over fining of US tech companies
Trump vows to investigate EU over fining of US tech companies

The US president says fines against Google, as well as Apple, Meta and Amazon, should be "entirely reversed."

1 day ago • BBC News
How Jimothy the raccoon became the internet's latest animal obsession
How Jimothy the raccoon became the internet's latest animal obsession

It all began with an innocuous video shared by Seattle resident Kiana Hall on Instagram.

1 day ago • BBC News
Google fined €890m by EU for favouring its own apps over rivals
Google fined €890m by EU for favouring its own apps over rivals

It is the first major enforcement action against the tech giant under the EU's new digital rules.

1 day ago • BBC News
Lawmakers push for AI 'kill switch' after OpenAI models go rogue
Lawmakers push for AI 'kill switch' after OpenAI models go rogue

A new bill would let the US government order the shutdown of AI models that pose a public threat.

2 days ago • BBC News
Google and Tesla shares plunge as AI spending rattles markets
Google and Tesla shares plunge as AI spending rattles markets

As major tech companies race to capitalize on a new wave of AI technology, investors wonder when financial benefits will...

2 days ago • BBC News
Amazon gaming boss predicts future where players no longer need consoles
Amazon gaming boss predicts future where players no longer need consoles

Jeff Gattis said the rising cost of gaming tech is likely to mean more people will stream their games online.

2 days ago • BBC News
'Let's enjoy the ride' says Elon Musk, as AI fears mount
'Let's enjoy the ride' says Elon Musk, as AI fears mount

Talking to The Economist, Musk said he doesn't care if people hate him and said he was not a racist.

2 days ago • BBC News
Teenager drops social media addiction lawsuit against Meta
Teenager drops social media addiction lawsuit against Meta

Claims from a 15-year-old boy were set to go to trial next week in Los Angeles, but the case has now been dropped.

3 days ago • BBC News
OpenAI says its AI went rogue and launched 'unprecedented' cyber-attack
OpenAI says its AI went rogue and launched 'unprecedented' cyber-attack

It is one of the first publicly disclosed cyber-attacks carried out by AI without direct human involvement.

3 days ago • BBC News
AI minister role boosted but tech department axed in Burnham shake-up
AI minister role boosted but tech department axed in Burnham shake-up

Kanishka Narayan will attend cabinet - but no longer have the leadership of a technology secretary.

4 days ago • BBC News
Thousands of websites taken down for illegal World Cup streams
Thousands of websites taken down for illegal World Cup streams

More than 1,000 illegal streaming sites were shut down in the US during the tournament, with a similar amount blocked in...

5 days ago • BBC News
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Dogs have a great sense of smell. Now machines are being trained to sniff out odours.

4 days ago • BBC News
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Surgeons remotely control two human-like robots in an operating theatre.

1 week ago • BBC News
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The impact screen time is having on younger children.

2 weeks ago • BBC News
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We hear concerns that shadow banning is limiting access to health advice for women.

3 weeks ago • BBC News
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Highlights from the Esports World Cup in Paris and how to build a gaming PC.

20 hours ago • BBC News
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Ammie Sekhon goes behind the scenes of WWE to see the tech that supports the show.

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Adrienne Murray has rare access to Microsoft's Quantum Lab in Denmark.

2 weeks ago • BBC News
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Adrienne Murray meets the team using technology to preserve a historic warship in Sweden.

3 weeks ago • BBC News