Social media firms asked to toughen up age checks for under-13s

In a significant move to enhance online child safety, major technology companies operating in the UK have been formally requested by regulatory bodies to implement more stringent age verification measures…

Iran war: What role is cyber warfare played in Iran?

The digital battlefield is as crucial as the physical one in the escalating conflict involving Iran, with the United States and Israel employing a sophisticated array of cyber warfare tactics…

Big Tech backs Anthropic in fight against Trump administration.

In a significant display of solidarity, a coalition of America’s leading technology giants has publicly aligned themselves with AI research firm Anthropic, in its contentious legal battle against key figures…

Tumbler Ridge shooting: Family of victim Maya Gebala sues OpenAI

The family of a young girl critically injured in a devastating school shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, the artificial intelligence company behind ChatGPT.…

Tech Life – I pretend to be OnlyFans models online – BBC Sounds

In the burgeoning digital economy, where online personas can translate into substantial income, a complex and often hidden layer of human labor exists. The world of OnlyFans, a popular subscription-based…

Meta urged to boost oversight of fake AI videos

Meta faces urgent calls to significantly enhance its oversight of deceptive artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content proliferating across its platforms, according to a strong advisory from its own Oversight Board. The…

GPS jamming: The invisible battle in the Middle East

Hundreds, if not thousands, of ships are broadcasting their positions, but they are all in the wrong place. "Oh my goodness," exclaims Michelle Wiese Bockmann, senior maritime intelligence analyst at…

Tech Life – Engaging chatbots – BBC Sounds

The digital realm is abuzz with the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence, and at the forefront of this transformation are engaging chatbots. In a recent episode of BBC Sounds’ "Tech…

Know when to fold them: the tech inspired by origami

Zaman’s groundbreaking work was profoundly inspired by the ancient Japanese art form of kirigami. Unlike its cousin, origami, which solely relies on folding paper to achieve three-dimensional shapes, kirigami elegantly…

Tumbler Ridge suspect’s ChatGPT account banned before shooting.

OpenAI, the artificial intelligence company behind the popular ChatGPT chatbot, took action to ban an account belonging to Jesse Van Rootselaar, the alleged perpetrator of a horrific mass shooting in…