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The AI telling farmers when to harvest https://ift.tt/HTE3uco Will farmers want AI tools to help judge when to pick fruit, or is their own intuition enough?

WhatsApp introduces optional parental controls for teenagers https://ift.tt/KHLCBmz The social messaging app will let parents decide on privacy settings for their child's account.

Tech Life https://ift.tt/JWrsc8f How a Chinese AI model was persuaded to ignore its rules and give dangerous advice.

Regulating AI 'not the right place to start' says Bailey https://ift.tt/E86lfnZ AI needs "rigorous" testing and safeguards to contain risk, Andrew Bailey says.

The start-ups hoping to return battery making to the US https://ift.tt/zIemZi3 Batteries based on sodium-ion technology could be made in the US with locally sourced materials.

Tech Life https://ift.tt/JWrsc8f How a Chinese AI model was persuaded to ignore its rules and give dangerous advice.

OpenAI agents get rebrand - as 'dots' - while safety worries delay new model https://ift.tt/HrSAbtk Sam Altman spoke in San Francisco during OpenAI’s yearly event for tech developers.

Oura pulls $15bn stock market listing days after announcement https://ift.tt/JU7oKL4 The wearable technology company had been expected to list its shares in the US.

OpenAI scraps rollout of new model over safety concerns https://ift.tt/wtZTQUP OpenAI also issued an update on incidents in which its models accessed Australian government systems.

Apple ordered to pay $5.7bn after losing vibration tech patent suit https://ift.tt/AlY7Kw6 Audio firm Taction Technology claimed Apple infringed its patents for tech used to power device vibrations.

Inside the FBI hack: Agents fearful and angry after 'dangerous' data breach https://ift.tt/9iBzJRy Current and former agents speak to the BBC about the devastating impact of the FBI hack.

Tech Life https://ift.tt/5HzR4lE China is competing with the United States and other nations to develop AI.

Tech Life https://ift.tt/tuf8Aw2 China is competing with the United States and other nations to develop AI.

Inside iconic horror game Silent Hill's Scottish makeover https://ift.tt/oxQTeig One of gaming's biggest horror franchises has come to the UK. Can it live up to the original?

OpenAI investigating 'dozens' of instances of agents acting improperly https://ift.tt/lpCaVqt OpenAI agents tried to get information from "governments, universities, public agencies, and other institutions" through extreme means that sometimes curbed security controls, the company said.

Special agents blood and urine test results stolen in FBI hack https://ift.tt/kr7y0KD Experts say the hack could leave agents vulnerable to scams, blackmail and targeted attacks.

US backs Elon Musk's bid to overturn €120m EU fine against X https://ift.tt/81V6nlt The EU had said X "deceives users" by selling blue ticks without "meaningfully verifying" accounts.

Why Australia chose the world's biggest political stage to reveal OpenAI hack https://ift.tt/1oDxUEb Australia, which has strict social media restrictions and has proposed controls on algorithms and smart glasses, announced the breach at the UN.

Why did an OpenAI system hack Australia's health system - and can it be stopped in the future? https://ift.tt/LPHICUS News that an automated AI agent hacked a government IT system raises big questions about regulating the tech.

Are we back in big tech's 'move fast and break things' era? https://ift.tt/vlwnmTC Despite promises to make safe AI, examples of bots behaving badly are now coming at us thick and fast.

FBI investigates claim by hackers they stole data on all agency staff https://ift.tt/B7wACDU The hackers claim they have every agent's name, role, badge number and personal details including home address, phone numbers and spouse information.

AI superpower ambitions take centre stage as Trump and Xi meet https://ift.tt/aC23I9r The US and China are vying for AI supremacy while seeking to keep it under human control.

OpenAI gives cyber defence tools to Ukraine https://ift.tt/fpW0zmX Ukraine will get access to OpenAI's advanced GPT 5.6 Sol model under the deal - a rival to Anthropic's Mythos and Fable

Ofcom launches investigation into Pornhub over its age checks https://ift.tt/QMlBvdO The regulator said it had concerns Aylo "may not have conducted sufficient due diligence" over verifying the age of its users.

Rare look at the remote engine rooms powering China's AI ambitions https://ift.tt/dTp2zJ9 The BBC is in Inner Mongolia where dozen of Chinese data centres are being constructed, as the country aims to lead the world in artificial intelligence.

Tech Life https://ift.tt/Uf1TsmR China is competing with the United States and other nations to develop AI.

Call of Duty's Activision to make next Halo game as Xbox cuts more jobs https://ift.tt/6zemLOc The news comes as part of a "reset" announced by Xbox in July, with 3,600 planned job losses overall.

US and China discuss AI safety plan ahead of Trump-Xi summit https://ift.tt/PA8x1MR Top US and Chinese officials held talks in New York on Sunday ahead of a Trump-Xi summit this week.

Not all AI workers think the tech could kill everyone https://ift.tt/YHkErhN In text exchanges and conversations, multiple people who have worked for leading companies are sceptical of the warnings.

Tech Life https://ift.tt/Bldg8oi What should children learn in a world transformed by artificial intelligence?

Google's Gemini AI hacked three companies in security test https://ift.tt/3CEkBlI The AI model accessed the internet and guessed credentials to three websites, a Google official told the BBC.

Tech Now https://ift.tt/Jwp4a17 Adrienne Murray follows NASA scientists in Iceland researching a rare total solar eclipse.

Would Australians support a smart glasses ban? https://ift.tt/ezKIQnY As Australia considers barring the use of smart glasses in government offices, the BBC asks people in Sydney what they think.

Tech Life https://ift.tt/vi0quDs What should children learn in a world transformed by artificial intelligence?

The virtual worlds where robots are trained https://ift.tt/pUsoPIO Training systems that allow robots to negotiate the real world are getting more sophisticated.

King Charles warns of 'existential danger' of AI falling into wrong hands https://ift.tt/OHFLNPK The comments were made at a summit in Ayrshire with participants from AI giants including Nvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic.

Would you buy branded clothing from your favourite tech firm? https://ift.tt/5cm2p9X Nvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic are all now selling their own limited edition fashion lines

Microsoft says AI rival Anthropic could have 'disastrous impact' on humanity https://ift.tt/DPenzt0 Mustafa Suleyman says he believes the AI giant is in effect teaching Claude it "may be conscious".

Tech Life https://ift.tt/ordem7P What should children learn in a world transformed by artificial intelligence?

AI app ads promoting 'objectification of women' banned by watchdog https://ift.tt/RLKzQjV The ad regulator said it had "zero-tolerance" for ads promoting AI tools that could sexualise or objectify women.

Nvidia boss says AI 'doesn't need new laws' as safety concerns grow https://ift.tt/8fLnuo4 Jensen Huang's stance on AI safety contrasts with several current and former employees of AI-focused firm

Tech Life https://ift.tt/ordem7P What should children learn in a world transformed by artificial intelligence?

AI 'kill switch' may need to be mandatory, Anthropic co-founder says https://ift.tt/clPxqks Jack Clark says "most labs have different ways of being able to pull the plug", but says this may need to be a requirement.

Valve's Steam Frame is excellent - but at over £1,000 is VR still too expensive? https://ift.tt/jfOYXkd The BBC's Tom Gerken is hands-on with the latest virtual reality headset.

Why are there concerns AI could threaten humanity, and how real are they? https://ift.tt/vs7FHqf Existential fears about AI have once again reared their head - here's what you need to know.

Committee calls for bill to address AI threat to human rights https://ift.tt/0LIm9FJ A cross-party group of MPs and peers identifies human rights risks that existing laws appear not to cover.

Tech Life https://ift.tt/N4JAkiC Scammers demand money from Instagram users over fake copyright claims.

Questions mount over what an AI 'slowdown' would look like https://ift.tt/ofA1FqI While pacing AI development might sound like a quick fix, it is far from an easy solution.

Trump downplays AI risks after dire expert warnings and calls to slow development down https://ift.tt/gEOuU8q The US President said "negative forces" were airing concerns about "things that won't happen".

AI staff 'genuinely frightened' for humanity's future, ex-Anthropic researcher tells BBC https://ift.tt/uAUImx9 Jacob Coxon tells the BBC that there's a strong chance AI could end humanity if the rate of development is not reined in.

Dramatic insider warnings over AI fall flat with some in Silicon Valley https://ift.tt/sJZAr9S A recent spate of stark warnings about the dangers of AI has been met with scepticism by executives and investors.

Anthropic boss Dario Amodei calls for AI development to slow down https://ift.tt/utdS9as Amodei's call comes amid growing concerns that AI models may become able to inflict serious damage worldwide.

PlayStation gambles with 18-rated Wolverine game - will it pay off? https://ift.tt/YcoRp8h The BBC's Tom Gerken plays the hotly anticipated superhero game from Spider-Man makers Insomniac.

UK government rejects 'kill switch' idea for dangerous AI https://ift.tt/guT7N1i The Cabinet Office, which leads on AI safety, says the UK "cannot simply turn AI off".

Does this AI comic make you laugh? https://ift.tt/59H8W3f Comedian Garrett Millerick has created an AI avatar based on his own material. Is it any good?

Anthropic blocks possible attempt to use AI to make biological weapons https://ift.tt/kLbpd3Q The revelations in Anthropic's threat intelligence report come after a former top researcher at the company warned of the risks of AI to humanity.

Can Europe recharge its battery industry? https://ift.tt/60lsn3B Europe has some promising battery tech, but can it make up ground lost to Chinese battery giants?

Google picks Finland for its largest single investment in Europe https://ift.tt/VWEUlNi The US tech giant says the €13bn data centre project will create tens of thousands of jobs.

Tech Life https://ift.tt/8tYxbPz Scammers demand money from Instagram users over fake copyright claims.

Anthropic safety researcher says more than 10% chance AI 'could kill all humans' https://ift.tt/unwQRFO It is the latest in a series of increasing warnings about the safety threat posed by artificial intelligence.

Tech Life https://ift.tt/8tYxbPz Scammers demand money from Instagram users over fake copyright claims.

New law to force tech firms to stop children taking or sharing nude images https://ift.tt/awJu3FL The government said it will legislate "as soon as they can" but may "reassess" its plans if firms make the desired changes sooner.

Scammers demand ransoms from Instagram users over fake copyright claims https://ift.tt/sDufY2J Users say they are losing money or risk having their accounts suspended because Meta struggles to identify scammers.

AI cancer cures slowed by chip shortage, says UK's biggest tech boss https://ift.tt/0O32hxa The head of chip designer Arm says modelling how a DNA marker is impacted by cancer cannot be done now, but computers are "going to solve it".

Grindr to pay £26m to settle claims it allegedly shared users' HIV status https://ift.tt/UzWGIfq The long-running claim alleges Grindr breached UK privacy laws by sharing data with third parties.

OpenAI chief scientist warns no one is prepared for consequences of AI https://ift.tt/5pOIT6A The post comes as the firm releases GPT-6 Astra, which it says is its most powerful product yet.

Dolly Parton's sister pleads for end to 'AI garbage' posts after singer's death https://ift.tt/BwdjmRp Since Parton's death in late August, dozens of AI-generated songs, images and videos have appeared online.

Tech Life https://ift.tt/Y8ZuCX1 AI can only communicate in languages that it's been trained on.

Tech Now https://ift.tt/cCMhWsu Laura Cress has the highlights from Gamescom, the biggest gaming convention in the world.

OpenAI agents hijacked German website before Hugging Face hack, report claims https://ift.tt/OthVYkG OpenAI said it could not "meaningfully respond" to the report's findings because it hadn't been allowed to review it ahead of publication.

Xbox caps cloud gaming at 15 hours a month for Game Pass subscribers https://ift.tt/9BP8WCG Xbox said the limits were due to the rising cost of cloud gaming, and would allow it to invest more in its performance

'I lost my savings after a job interview scam' https://ift.tt/g8bQWGJ Jobseekers, especially Gen Z, are being targeted with fake, booby-trapped recruitment apps.

Could robots be the future of theme parks? https://ift.tt/HS5yux3 Galaxy Robot Park is a 16,500-square-meter venue in South Korea, with attractions including humanoid robots dancing to K-pop hits.

Data centres are booming in Australia - but at what cost? https://ift.tt/TKRMyxY Advocates say data centres will bring jobs but others worry they will suck up resources while providing little advantage.

Nvidia strikes $12.9bn deal to buy AI platform Hugging Face https://ift.tt/MKuh6Hq The deal gives Nvidia control of a leading open-source AI platform and developer community.

Watch: BBC travels in self-driving Uber around London https://ift.tt/Ju9ohxL The BBC's Zoe Kleinman takes a ride on Uber's self-driving robotaxi as the service rolls out on Thursday.

Uber launches UK's first robotaxis with a driver - here's what it's like to ride in one https://ift.tt/0Q4LDab The ride-hailing app has launched 15 self-driving taxis, but they will have safety drivers inside.

Lords call for AI 'kill switch' powers in UK https://ift.tt/iNlXnkD Its backers say it would provide a "vital safety net" against runaway AI systems such as those from OpenAI and Anthropic.

Criminals publish data of 8.7m people after airports hack https://ift.tt/9KWtDG6 The company, which owns Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands airports, was hacked last month.

Fake 10 Downing Street listing exposes 'unfit' Booking.com, says consumer group https://ift.tt/VaCzeck Booking.com said the "limited test" was "not a true reflection of the experience of millions of listings or reviews".

Apple Maps changes Lake Ontario to Lake America after Trump order https://ift.tt/mvRe3gW The move follows an order by President Donald Trump as part of Washington's trade spat with Canada.

Will self-flying planes transform the skies? https://ift.tt/qJS40yL Autonomous crop-spraying aircraft are leading the way in pilot-free flying.

Tech Life https://ift.tt/p9Zh1IP AI can only communicate in languages that it's been trained on.