One in three using AI for emotional support and conversation, UK says

One in three adults in the United Kingdom is increasingly turning to artificial intelligence (AI) for emotional solace and social interaction, according to a groundbreaking report by the AI Security…

UK to ban deepfake AI ‘nudification’ apps

The United Kingdom government has announced a significant legislative crackdown on "nudification" applications, a type of software that uses artificial intelligence to create non-consensual sexually explicit deepfake images by digitally…

Will tech trump tradition at bakers and biscuit makers?

A stream of hot, molten caramel, the very essence of a Tunnock’s wafer biscuit, flows through the factory just outside Glasgow. This sticky, sweet river, a central component of their…

TikTok owner signs join venture deal to avoid US ban

In a memo circulated to staff, TikTok emphasized that this new arrangement would allow "over 170 million Americans to continue discovering a world of endless possibilities as part of a…

Will the TikTok deal mean the app changes in the US?

TikTok’s Chinese owner, ByteDance, has reportedly inked a deal with a consortium of investors to oversee its operations within the United States. This significant development, which aims to address national…

£100 contactless card limit to be lifted from March

The FCA has stipulated that while card providers are not mandated to implement immediate changes to the current limit from March, they will possess the flexibility to do so should…

Uber and Lyft partner with China’s Baidu to trial UK robotaxis

Baidu’s Apollo Go platform is no stranger to the autonomous driving landscape, boasting a proven track record of operation in numerous cities, predominantly across China. This service has already facilitated…

Data centres: The new tech stopping chips from overheating

The showers and baths keeping data centre tech cool Chris Baraniuk, Technology Reporter Data centres, the humming hearts of our digital world, are working around the clock at increasingly high…

Amazon blocks 1,800 job applications from suspected North Korean agents.

A significant and concerning trend has emerged within the global tech recruitment landscape, with e-commerce giant Amazon revealing that it has successfully thwarted over 1,800 fraudulent job applications originating from…

TikTok removes AI weight loss ads from fake Boots account.

Fake advertisements peddling prescription-only weight loss drugs, deceptively branded to appear as if they originated from the esteemed British health and beauty retailer Boots, have been systematically removed from the…