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UK to ban deepfake AI 'nudification' apps https://ift.tt/fzJQBeU A new offence looks to build on existing rules outlawing sexually explicit deepfakes and intimate image abuse.

Meta buys Chinese-founded AI start-up Manus https://ift.tt/kRSTDJf The tech giant wants to build into its own AI tools which do complex things with minimal interaction.

Amazon blocks 1,800 job applications from suspected North Korean agents https://ift.tt/62JV3sx The firm’s chief security officer said North Koreans tried to apply for remote working IT jobs using stolen or fake identities.

One in three using AI for emotional support and conversation, UK says https://ift.tt/2w5z6JT The Artificial Intelligence Security Institute (AISI) says the tech is being used by one in 25 people daily.

£100 contactless card limit to be lifted https://ift.tt/LyXW4eG Card providers can decide whether to offer unlimited payments on contactless cards.

Parents told to lead by example and turn off phones this Christmas https://ift.tt/wDMv2E1 The children's commissioner says children are "crying out" for family time over the festive break.

Amazon apologises after showing 15-rated film to child who rented PG movie https://ift.tt/zfPb58g The child was trying to watch Diary of a Wimpy Kid - but a film with "strong sex and sex references" played instead.

Facebook tests £9.99 monthly subscription for sharing more than two links https://ift.tt/LfzH5lQ Meta is encouraging users to verify themselves to unlock more features or engagement with their posts.

Uber and Lyft announce plans to trial Chinese robotaxis in UK in 2026 https://ift.tt/D2nAGKV Baidu's Apollo Go robotaxis have already accrued millions of driverless rides in cities worldwide.

Ofcom investigates BT and Three for failing to connect 999 calls https://ift.tt/StT4FP2 The companies have been fined in the past over outages leaving customers unable to call emergency services.

Tech Life https://ift.tt/7kW6G9E A study found AI chatbots can persuade us with fake facts. How does this affect politics?

Tech Life https://ift.tt/2zDBmO7 A study found AI chatbots can persuade us with fake facts. How does this affect politics?

Tech Life https://ift.tt/2zDBmO7 A study found AI chatbots can persuade us with fake facts. How does this affect politics?

Grand Theft Auto game creator sacked us for trying to unionise https://ift.tt/Fkyuojs Former staff at the Grand Theft Auto creator are seeking an employment tribunal over alleged "union-busting".

Amazon pulls AI recap from Fallout TV show after it made several mistakes https://ift.tt/4C0oZ2W The errors included getting dialogue wrong and incorrectly claiming a scene was set 100 years earlier than it was.

Creative industries 'incredibly worried' about OpenAI-Disney deal https://ift.tt/tCpGKYH The $1bn deal will let fans generate videos and images of more than 200 Disney characters on ChatGPT and Sora.

Meet the biggest heat pumps in the world https://ift.tt/tKfo0Gb Across Europe huge heat pumps are being installed that can heat tens of thousands of homes.

Google asks UK experts to find uses for its powerful quantum tech https://ift.tt/6EVULd3 UK researchers will get a chance to develop applications for the tech giant's quantum processor.

Google asks UK experts to find uses for its powerful quantum tech https://ift.tt/lJDvCQg UK researchers will get a chance to develop applications for the tech giant's quantum processor.

Tech Life https://ift.tt/8OwLhlW A popular streamer tells us about the downsides of making online content.

Tech Life https://ift.tt/8OwLhlW A popular streamer tells us about the downsides of making online content.

Tech Life https://ift.tt/KVI13dp A popular streamer tells us about the downsides of making online content.

Tech Life https://ift.tt/KVI13dp A popular streamer tells us about the downsides of making online content.

Google unveils plans to try again with smart glasses in 2026 https://ift.tt/o6AuKGH It is a significant turnaround for the tech giant after its first attempt - Google Glass - was pulled in 2015.

Trump says $72bn Netflix-Warner Bros deal 'could be a problem' https://ift.tt/yChcbSA The planned deal would cement Netflix in its position as the world's biggest subscription streaming service.

Tech Life https://ift.tt/D5HFKcI A popular streamer tells us about the downsides of making online content.

Call of Duty is back, and it's got a battle on its hands https://ift.tt/HuYdi1L The annual instalment of the massive series faces new challenges from competitor Battlefield 6.

Porn site fined £1m over age checks has never responded to Ofcom https://ift.tt/Em9Lvht The regulator tells the BBC it has been emailing AVS Group Ltd without reply since July.

Tech Now https://ift.tt/E5HD743 Shiona McCallum meets an AI startup working to fix erratic clothing sizes in fashion.

Call of Duty is back, and it's got a battle on its hands https://ift.tt/oIkF6bz The annual instalment of the massive series faces new challenges from competitor Battlefield 6.

Tech Life https://ift.tt/odruAFg How AI is used in songwriting and fashion. Plus, a warning on how it’s used in toys.

Tech Life https://ift.tt/odruAFg How AI is used in songwriting and fashion. Plus, a warning on how it’s used in toys.

Tech Life https://ift.tt/odruAFg How AI is used in songwriting and fashion. Plus, a warning on how it’s used in toys.

Tech Life https://ift.tt/odruAFg How AI is used in songwriting and fashion. Plus, a warning on how it’s used in toys.

Dell family to seed Trump accounts for kids with $250 https://ift.tt/B4x18i5 The donation will help seed new Trump-branded investment accounts.

Elon Musk's X fined €120m over 'deceptive' blue ticks https://ift.tt/j0RCDdx The European Commission says the social media site is opening its users up to scams and impersonations.

YouTuber Marques Brownlee shutting down phone wallpaper app https://ift.tt/tc6uiyr The app, which was criticised at launch for its $11.99 (£9) a month fee, will close on 31 December.

Barcelona distances itself from sponsor's cryptocurrency after backlash https://ift.tt/Mm9EhjF Experts say the deal may put fans at risk as the Catalan club tries to relieve its financial woes.

OBR calls in cyber expert over botched release of Budget analysis https://ift.tt/T82qjzk Rachel Reeves's statement was thrown into chaos after journalists were able to access the document early.

Scammers hacked her phone and stole thousands - so how did they get her details? https://ift.tt/l4qP08E Sue Shore told the BBC how scammers targeted her - and we found her information had been leaked online.

Streaming platform Twitch added to Australia's teen social media ban https://ift.tt/SEC21hi It joins other platforms including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat in the ban that starts next month.

Fashion house Valentino criticised over 'disturbing' AI handbag ads https://ift.tt/2k1g0HE Social media users have called the luxury Italian fashion brand's artificial intelligence-made adverts "cheap" and "lazy".

Why an AI 'godfather' is quitting Meta after 12 years https://ift.tt/PpDiKxk One of the pioneers in the current AI boom, he has had disagreements with fellow engineers over the future of the technology.

Deepfake 'nudify' site fined £55,000 over lack of age checks https://ift.tt/jfTAH5F The regulator said it had also opened new investigations into 20 porn sites over suspected online safety breaches.