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Why Japanese firms are being so slow to use AI
Why Japanese firms are being so slow to use AI

Japanese risk aversion and conservatism blamed for slow AI take-up by the country's business sector.

5 hours ago • BBC News
Discord ordered to suspend livestreams in Brazil
Discord ordered to suspend livestreams in Brazil

Discord told the BBC it was "thoughtfully reviewing" the order by Brazil's data protection agency and it was "committed...

10 hours ago • BBC News
Tokenomics: Why making AI pay is tricky
Tokenomics: Why making AI pay is tricky

Buyers of AI services are struggling to control costs and sellers are not sure how much to charge.

1 day ago • BBC News
AI agent hacks gym to get its user a spot in pilates class
AI agent hacks gym to get its user a spot in pilates class

The incident is being seen as the latest example of the AI tools going to any lengths to complete their tasks.

1 day ago • BBC News
Wall Street giants hand Nvidia $500bn to fund boom in AI projects
Wall Street giants hand Nvidia $500bn to fund boom in AI projects

The money will be used to develop new data centres to house, operate, and cool miles of stacked computer chips that proc...

1 day ago • BBC News
Tech leaders say AI means less work - their staff say they work up to 90 hours a week
Tech leaders say AI means less work - their staff say they work up to 90 hours a...

Tech companies are not modelling their own claims of the technology giving people more free time.

2 days ago • BBC News
Meta fined $567m in largest child safety ruling against social media giant
Meta fined $567m in largest child safety ruling against social media giant

The ruling is in addition to $375m in fines Meta was already ordered to pay in the case, for a total of $942m.

5 days ago • BBC News
First OpenAI, now Meta - why do AI hacks keep happening?
First OpenAI, now Meta - why do AI hacks keep happening?

A flood of companies are revealing AI models gained access to the internet - with real consequences.

6 days ago • BBC News
Cashing in on SpaceX: 'Every chance I get, I'll sell a little more'
Cashing in on SpaceX: 'Every chance I get, I'll sell a little more'

Andre Lavoie joined SpaceX in 2009 as an engineer, now he's looking to cash in his shares in the company.

6 days ago • BBC News
AI or real? BBC analyses viral China disaster videos
AI or real? BBC analyses viral China disaster videos

As weather events become more extreme, fake videos are being shared rapidly online, and it’s causing real world problems...

1 week ago • BBC News
SpaceX shares sink after first earnings report reveals huge AI spending plans
SpaceX shares sink after first earnings report reveals huge AI spending plans

Elon Musk told investors that people were "underestimating" his company.

1 week ago • BBC News
Disney agrees deal to let TikTokers use its films and TV shows in videos
Disney agrees deal to let TikTokers use its films and TV shows in videos

A deal between will allow some creators to use clips from Disney films and TV shows in their videos.

1 week ago • BBC News
The Sims and EA FC maker Electronic Arts sells for $55bn to Saudi-led group
The Sims and EA FC maker Electronic Arts sells for $55bn to Saudi-led group

The deal takes the maker of titles including The Sims and EA FC into private ownership - and loads it with debt.

1 week ago • BBC News
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For years, schools have posted photos of their pupils online. But could they be misused?

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Electric power is one of several cleaner alternatives to traditional aviation fuel.

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What do we need to know about agentic AI?

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Dogs have a great sense of smell. Now machines are being trained to sniff out odours.

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New technologies measuring forests and exclusive access to a hacker rehab programme.

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Highlights from the Esports World Cup in Paris and how to build a gaming PC.

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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.

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