Urgent research needed to tackle AI threats, says Google AI boss
In a stark warning issued at the AI Impact Summit in Delhi, Sir Demis Hassabis, the visionary leader of Google DeepMind, has declared that urgent, intensified research is imperative to…
Asos co-founder dies after Thailand balcony fall
Quentin Griffiths, a pioneering co-founder of the online fashion behemoth Asos, has tragically died after a fall from a high-rise apartment block in the bustling Thai city of Pattaya. Police…
Burger King AI bot will check up on staffs’ please and thank yous.
In a move that blurs the lines between customer service and employee surveillance, Burger King is piloting an innovative artificial intelligence system that monitors staff interactions with customers and oversees…
Why you can’t get a signal at festivals and sports matches
Ben Jones, a creative director from North London, readily admits that a certain level of frustration is an intrinsic part of being a football fan. However, this frustration should stem…
Jack Dorsey’s Block cuts thousands of roles as it embraces AI
Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey has announced a significant restructuring at his financial technology firm, Block, with the company set to lay off nearly half of its workforce. This drastic reduction,…
Anthropic boss rejects Pentagon demand to drop AI safeguards.
In a high-stakes standoff that could redefine the ethical boundaries of artificial intelligence in national security, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has firmly rejected a demand from the US Department of…
‘I spent all my time on Instagram’ says woman in landmark trial
"I stopped engaging with family because I was spending all my time on social media," Kaley, now 20, stated in a Los Angeles courtroom, her voice steady yet carrying the…
Tech firms will have 48 hours to remove abusive images under new law
In a landmark move to protect individuals from the devastating consequences of non-consensual intimate image sharing, the UK government has introduced a stringent new law that will compel technology platforms…
Zuckerberg defends Meta in landmark social media addiction trial.
Mark Zuckerberg, the chief executive of Instagram-owner Meta Platforms, found himself under intense scrutiny in a Los Angeles courtroom on Wednesday, as he grappled to defend his company against accusations…
Instagram to alert parents if teens search for self-harm content
However, the announcement has been met with strong criticism from suicide prevention charities, who express concerns that the measures could inadvertently cause more harm than good. Andy Burrows, chief executive…
















