Excel: Workers cling to the software despite shift to AI
Despite its age, Excel’s ubiquity is undeniable. Research by Acuity Training reveals a staggering statistic: two-thirds of office workers utilize Excel at least once every hour. This enduring presence, according…
IWF finds sexual imagery of children which ‘appears to have been’ made by Grok.
The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF), a prominent UK-based charity dedicated to eradicating child sexual abuse material (CSAM) from the internet, has issued a grave warning concerning the misuse of artificial…
Inside the sub-zero lair of the world’s most powerful quantum computer.
It resembles a gleaming golden chandelier, a celestial spectacle suspended within the coldest known environment in the universe. This is not merely the world’s most potent computational engine, but a…
UK launches taskforce to ‘break down barriers’ for women in tech
The United Kingdom government has officially launched a pivotal new taskforce, a strategic initiative designed to champion women’s full participation in the dynamic and rapidly evolving tech sector. This ambitious…
The giant heat pumps designed to warm whole districts
Heat pumps soak up heat from the air, ground or, in these cases, bodies of water. Refrigerants inside the heat pumps evaporate when they are warmed even slightly. By compressing…
One in three using AI for emotional support and conversation, UK says
The comprehensive report, released by a prominent government body, is built upon two years of rigorous testing and analysis of over 30 advanced, unnamed AI systems. These assessments spanned a…
Artificial intelligence: China plans rules to protect children and tackle suicide risks
The draft regulations, unveiled over the weekend by the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), introduce comprehensive provisions specifically designed to protect minors. Key among these are requirements for AI firms…
Car giant Hyundai to use human-like robots in factories
Hyundai Motor Group is poised to usher in a new era of automotive manufacturing, announcing its ambitious plan to deploy advanced human-like robots across its global factory network starting in…
Lego unveils tech-filled Smart Bricks – to play experts’ dismay
Shiona McCallum, Senior technology reporter, CES in Las Vegas, Liv McMahon and Emma Calder, Technology reporters In a move that has ignited both excitement and apprehension within the toy industry…
Government demands Musk’s X deals with ‘appalling’ Grok AI.
London, UK – In a stark escalation of concerns over the misuse of artificial intelligence, UK Technology Secretary Liz Kendall has issued an urgent demand to Elon Musk’s social media…
















