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AI firm says its technology weaponised by hackers https://ift.tt/CZ7B6rt A report from the makers of Claude said the AI tool had been used to commit cyber-attacks and fraud.

Apple warns UK against introducing tougher tech regulation https://ift.tt/Z9s2wiW The iPhone maker is pushing back against proposed changes required by the UK competition watchdog

Tech Now https://ift.tt/DK2RPy5 Yasmin Morgan-Griffiths has exclusive access to La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona.

Tech Now https://ift.tt/DK2RPy5 Yasmin Morgan-Griffiths has exclusive access to La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona.

Tech Now https://ift.tt/DK2RPy5 Yasmin Morgan-Griffiths has exclusive access to La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona.

Tech Now https://ift.tt/DK2RPy5 Yasmin Morgan-Griffiths has exclusive access to La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona.

AI boom boosts Nvidia despite 'geopolitical issues' https://ift.tt/st4B5Sx Nvidia remains exposed to geopolitical tensions between the US and China.

Musk firms sue Apple and OpenAI, alleging they hurt competition https://ift.tt/JtUuvzB The lawsuit takes aim at Apple's decision to integrate ChatGPT into the operating systems of its smartphones.

Video platform Kick investigated over streamer's death https://ift.tt/obD9ejc The French government also says it is suing the platform over the death of Raphaël Graven, also known as Jean Pormanove.

Tech Life https://ift.tt/aOS7NXB An American waste management company is storing organic waste deep underground.

Artificial food colours are out, so what's next? https://ift.tt/wXIB8Nj Big food firms are phasing out artificial colours, so tech firms are rushing to fill the gap.

Microsoft boss troubled by rise in reports of 'AI psychosis' https://ift.tt/P1lRydU Mustafa Suleyman said there was still "zero evidence of AI consciousness today".

How to stop AI agents going rogue https://ift.tt/nq2k051 Agentic AI is taking decisions and acting on behalf of users, but how to stop that going wrong?

4chan will refuse to pay daily online safety fines, lawyer tells BBC https://ift.tt/HZj8soD The online message board's lawyers say UK safety laws shouldn't apply to a business based in the US.

How to stop AI agents going rogue https://ift.tt/nq2k051 Agentic AI is taking decisions and acting on behalf of users, but how to stop that going wrong?

Musk firms sue Apple and OpenAI, alleging they hurt competition https://ift.tt/6hbS4ma The lawsuit takes aim at Apple's decision to integrate ChatGPT into the operating systems of its smartphones.

Elon Musk and X reach settlement with axed Twitter workers https://ift.tt/CUNDhAq Ex-Twitter staff sued the platform after some 6,000 employees were sacked in 2022.

French streamer's death 'not due to trauma', autopsy finds https://ift.tt/CuAq8cQ The online personality known as Jean Pormanove was found dead in his home in Nice on Monday.

Tech Life https://ift.tt/9xfP8Bi A special from Edinburgh, where art and performance meet tech with spectacular results.

Tech Life https://ift.tt/9xfP8Bi A special from Edinburgh, where art and performance meet tech with spectacular results.

Tech Life https://ift.tt/9xfP8Bi A special from Edinburgh, where art and performance meet tech with spectacular results.

Tech Life https://ift.tt/9xfP8Bi A special from Edinburgh, where art and performance meet tech with spectacular results.

UK backs down in Apple privacy row, US says https://ift.tt/ijFcVAt UK authorities have demanded access to Apple users' protected files when required for investigations.

Tech Life https://ift.tt/P1gVOHZ A special from Edinburgh, where art and performance meet tech with spectacular results.

Meta investigated over AI having 'sensual' chats with children https://ift.tt/CWwgBm0 The leak has led to backlash amid reports the tech giant's legal staff approved the conversations.

The floating robot collecting rubbish in our waterways https://ift.tt/iOMFaYW Tech Now meets the team behind WasteShark - can it help tackle marine plastic pollution?

VW introduces monthly subscription to increase car power https://ift.tt/3HYQu9Z The German car-maker says its "optional power upgrade" is designed to give customers more choice.

UK's Turing AI Institute responds to staff anger about defence focus https://ift.tt/LueJyzD Whistleblowers say the charity is at risk of collapse because it has been told by the government to focus on defence.

Firm apologises for saying it would not process LGBTQ+ payments https://ift.tt/1XZfeUC Stripe said the information given by its support staff to some customers was "totally wrong."

Government expands police use of facial recognition vans https://ift.tt/g5joUAi The Home Office says the technology helps locate suspects but civil liberties groups warn of heightened surveillance.

Bezos-backed Perplexity AI makes surprise bid for Google Chrome https://ift.tt/bk8x4Vo One technology investor called the $34.5bn offer a "stunt" that is much lower than Chrome's true value.

AI can make us UK's biggest firm, Rolls-Royce says https://ift.tt/NdmXP3p Tufan Erginbilgic says business deals to supply nuclear power for artificial intelligence could boost its fortunes

'Cryptocrash king' Do Kwon pleads guilty to fraud https://ift.tt/VP5U6mF The South Korean former tech executive co-founded Singapore-based cryptocurrency firm Terraform Labs.

Porn site traffic plummets as UK age verification rules enforced https://ift.tt/veiXOsq Data suggests leading adult site Pornhub lost more than one million visitors in two weeks.

Tech Life https://ift.tt/xkrdPE0 Find out how Singapore is now dealing with cyber threats from other states and criminals.

Tech Life https://ift.tt/xkrdPE0 Find out how Singapore is now dealing with cyber threats from other states and criminals.

Tech Life https://ift.tt/xkrdPE0 Find out how Singapore is now dealing with cyber threats from other states and criminals.

Tech Life https://ift.tt/xkrdPE0 Find out how Singapore is now dealing with cyber threats from other states and criminals.

Bezos-backed Perplexity AI makes surprise bid for Google Chrome https://ift.tt/mXpwbPJ One technology investor called the $34.5bn offer a "stunt" that is much lower than Chrome's true value.

Government expands police use of facial recognition vans https://ift.tt/Gzhd5uf The Home Office says the technology helps locate suspects but civil liberties groups warn of heightened surveillance.

AI can make us UK's biggest firm, Rolls-Royce says https://ift.tt/VApNtaL Tufan Erginbilgic says business deals to supply nuclear power for artificial intelligence could boost its fortunes

Will AI make language dubbing easy for film and TV? https://ift.tt/yBiWGzh New tech promises to dub film and TV into different languages without losing the quality of the performance.

HMRC using AI to scour suspected tax cheats' social media https://ift.tt/pMQ5uVU It said the tech would not replace "human decision-making" and was subject to legal oversight.

Tech Life https://ift.tt/XZxQKT8 Find out how Singapore is now dealing with cyber threats from other states and criminals.

Tech Life https://ift.tt/XZxQKT8 Find out how Singapore is now dealing with cyber threats from other states and criminals.

Tech Life https://ift.tt/XZxQKT8 Find out how Singapore is now dealing with cyber threats from other states and criminals.

OpenAI claims GPT-5 model boosts ChatGPT to 'PhD level' https://ift.tt/eNRJAp3 GPT-5's release comes as tech firms continue to compete in an effort to claim the world's most advanced AI.

Trump opens door for crypto in retirement accounts https://ift.tt/B9WTYU5 The president signs an order aimed at expanding the kinds of investments allowed in retirement accounts.

HMRC using AI to scour suspected tax cheats' social media https://ift.tt/SDIp0yR It said the tech would not replace "human decision-making" and was subject to legal oversight.

Nvidia and AMD to pay 15% of China chip sales to US https://ift.tt/9tXWJ8H The chip giants will hand revenues to the US government in exchange for licences to export to China.

Apple to invest $100bn after pressure from Trump https://ift.tt/xOG6Uul The president had been pressing Apple to do more of its manufacturing in the US.

Trump calls for Intel boss to resign immediately, alleging China ties https://ift.tt/7StFGWr The unusual demand adds to challenges facing the firm, which has been seen as falling behind in the chip race.

What are semiconductors and why is Trump threatening 100% tariffs? https://ift.tt/qjTCKJE The president said he plans to introduce 100% tariffs on foreign-made chips, but the largest producers may avoid the levy.

Tech Life https://ift.tt/FUuCkEJ China’s DeepSeek took the AI world by storm this year. Where is it now? And: AI doomsday?

Tech Life https://ift.tt/25J0keq China’s DeepSeek took the AI world by storm this year. Where is it now? And: AI doomsday?

Tech Life https://ift.tt/25J0keq China’s DeepSeek took the AI world by storm this year. Where is it now? And: AI doomsday?

Woman awarded £150,000 after LG phone sparks fire in her home https://ift.tt/TCLVqW7 Denise Parks was in bed in her home in Coatbridge when a fire broke out in the early hours of the morning.

OpenAI beats Elon Musk's Grok in AI chess tournament https://ift.tt/EstR5ex The tournament saw models from Anthropic, Google, xAI and DeepSeek compete against each other to be crowned the top AI chess player.

WhatsApp deletes over 6.8m accounts linked to scams, Meta says https://ift.tt/aCJHtPi Many of the accounts were linked to criminal groups operating in South East Asia, the social media giant said.

Chess grandmaster Carlsen wins at Esports World Cup https://ift.tt/7hHfRM1 World number one Magnus Carlsen takes home $250,000 (£188,000) for winning the online competition.

Tesla found partly to blame for fatal Autopilot crash https://ift.tt/U0uQ4AX The company's self-driving technology failed to prevent a 2019 crash which killed a 22-year-old woman and severely injured her boyfriend in Florida.

Chess grandmaster Carlsen wins at Esports World Cup https://ift.tt/e6sjfuy World number one Magnus Carlsen takes home $250,000 (£188,000) for winning the online competition.

Ofcom investigates 34 porn sites over age checks https://ift.tt/6NlseD7 Ofcom said on Friday that more than 6,000 porn sites would begin verifying users, but it believes some are ignoring the new rules.

Tech Life https://ift.tt/TkKAluN China’s DeepSeek took the AI world by storm this year. Where is it now? And: AI doomsday?

The history behind the QR code https://ift.tt/b2t7BSr It's used by millions of us every day, but why was the Quick Response code invented?

Tech Life https://ift.tt/TkKAluN China’s DeepSeek took the AI world by storm this year. Where is it now? And: AI doomsday?

Tech Now https://ift.tt/2GxOItd Joe Tidy explores how the rise of artificial intelligence may play out.

TikTok removes video by Huda Beauty boss over anti-Israel conspiracy theories https://ift.tt/FVKejLs Huda Kattan is accused of "using her massive platform to spread vile antisemitic conspiracy theories".

Google launches new AI search feature in UK https://ift.tt/zUmYuoC The new tool marks a significant change for the search giant but raises questions for advertisers.

The Gulf bets big on AI as it seeks the 'new oil' https://ift.tt/SR7e6wT The UAE and Saudi Arabia are partnering with the US to position themselves as AI hubs.

Tech Now https://ift.tt/OBaEkUZ Joe Tidy explores how the rise of artificial intelligence may play out.

Tech Life https://ift.tt/nS5v29O What will the era of Agentic AI offer us ?

Tech Life https://ift.tt/nS5v29O What will the era of Agentic AI offer us ?

Tech Life https://ift.tt/sETj8m0 What will the era of Agentic AI offer us ?

Tech Life https://ift.tt/sETj8m0 What will the era of Agentic AI offer us ?

Tech Life https://ift.tt/sETj8m0 What will the era of Agentic AI offer us ?

Chess grandmaster Carlsen wins at Esports World Cup https://ift.tt/6Dl4Szd World number one Magnus Carlsen takes home $250,000 (£188,000) for winning the online competition.

YouTube to be included in Australia's teen social media ban https://ift.tt/0tfNZUV The Australian government says the world-first ban is aimed at protecting youth from online harm.