Race to update services’ computer systems after cyber-security flaw found

Organisations and businesses worldwide are in a frantic race to update their critical computer systems following the revelation of severe cyber-security flaws in PHP, a programming language that underpins a…

Anthropic’s Blockbuster Share Listing – 5 Surprising Things We Now Know

Artificial intelligence (AI) titan Anthropic has officially filed the paperwork for its long-anticipated initial public offering (IPO) on the US stock market, revealing a treasure trove of insights into its…

Zuckerberg Wins Meta Deal to Help Him Foot Bill for Possible California Billionaire Tax

Meta has agreed to a new deal with chief executive Mark Zuckerberg, the "Founder Alignment Agreement," to proactively address potential financial repercussions from a proposed California state tax on billionaires,…

Data centre debate heats up ahead of US midterms – here’s what you need to know

Until a few years ago, many of us may have been blissfully unaware of what a data centre was. These giant, warehouse-like buildings are the unsung heroes of our digital…

The Indian workers filming their work to train AI.

Mohammed Ashim, a 22-year-old barber in Bengaluru with four years of experience, now straps a camera to his head, meticulously recording his hand movements as he cuts hair and trims…

‘It’s been relentless’ say IT workers on frontline of PHP cyber security scramble

Microsoft boss Satya Nadella declared he has not witnessed a cybersecurity emergency of this magnitude in a "long, long time," referencing the global scramble to address critical vulnerabilities in the…

PHP: What is it and why did it spark a global cyber security scramble?

For over a decade, critical security vulnerabilities remained hidden within the foundational technology that powers a significant portion of the internet. It took the advanced capabilities of artificial intelligence to…

UK to Invest £100m in ‘World First’ AI Biosecurity Lab

The United Kingdom is poised to establish a groundbreaking national AI Biosecurity Lab (AIBL), a pioneering initiative designed to bolster the nation’s defenses against an increasingly complex landscape of emerging…

WhatsApp introduces optional parental controls for teenagers

In a significant move to bolster online safety for younger users, WhatsApp has begun rolling out a suite of optional parental controls, responding to mounting pressure on technology companies to…

Regulating AI ‘not the right place to start’ says Bank of England governor

The Governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey, has declared that focusing on regulating artificial intelligence (AI) "is not the right place to start." Instead, he advocates for an…