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• Ofcom needs more powers to remove misleading posts, says watchdog

  07-05-2025 10:53 via bbc.com
  
  It says the 2024 summer riots showed the regulator does not have the tools to stop the spread of viral misinformation.
  
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• Musk tells jury 'people read too much' into his posts

  05-03-2026 03:55 via bbc.com
  The billionaire is accused of misleading investors in the run-up to his 2022 Twitter purchase.
  
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• We have more privacy controls yet less privacy than ever

  05-03-2026 01:04 via bbc.com
  Has online privacy become"a luxury not a right" for us all in 2026?
  
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• Father claims Google's AI product fuelled son's delusional spiral

  04-03-2026 19:55 via bbc.com
  The case is the first wrongful death case against Google over alleged harms caused by Gemini.
  
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• Regulator contacts Meta over workers watching intimate AI glasses videos

  04-03-2026 17:23 via bbc.com
  Videos, including of glasses-wearers using the toilet or having sex, are sometimes reviewed by a Kenya-based subcontractor.
  
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• Remote work, offices shut: Tech giants scramble to respond as Iran war escalates

  04-03-2026 15:57 via bbc.com
  The region has been positioning itself as an AI hub, following billions of dollars in investment by tech giants.
  
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• Video game Highguard axed weeks after release

  04-03-2026 14:16 via bbc.com
  It comes after the free-to-play game was given top billing at The Game Awards in December.
  
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• Can an AI recruiter really spot a good carer?

  04-03-2026 11:29 via bbc.com
  AI is being used to screen care workers – but can a robot truly judge who is right for the job?
  
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• TikTok won't protect DMs with controversial privacy tech, saying it would put users at risk

  04-03-2026 01:34 via bbc.com
  TikTok tells the BBC it won't join rival platforms such as WhatsApp and Messenger in using end-to-end encryption.
  
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• OpenAI changes deal with US military after backlash

  03-03-2026 20:37 via bbc.com
  Chief Executive Sam Altman said the group would prohibit the use of its systems to spy on Americans.
  
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• The spin-off game starring a 'weirdo' Pokémon that's got reviewers raving

  03-03-2026 13:54 via bbc.com
  Pokopia, a game mixing Animal Crossing and Minecraft, has been a surprise hit with critics.
  
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• Amazon says drones damaged three facilities in UAE and Bahrain

  03-03-2026 04:59 via bbc.com
  The incidents highlight the vulnerability of key technology infrastructure during military conflicts.
  
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• Deepfake attack: 'Many people could have been cheated'

  02-03-2026 07:47 via bbc.com
  The boss of the Bombay Stock Exchange was recently targeted in what is a growing global problem.
  
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• UK launches consultation asking for views on under-16s social media ban

  01-03-2026 23:35 via bbc.com
  Discussions over what measures to implement to protect children's wellbeing will last for three months.
  
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• Consultation on social media ban for under-16s to begin

  01-03-2026 23:35 via bbc.com
  Discussions over what measures to implement to protect children's wellbeing will last for three months.
  
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• Could a huge data centre revitalise Ayrshire - or ruin it?

  01-03-2026 10:25 via bbc.com
  Controversial proposals to turn land near HMP Kilmarnock into a technology hub are being advanced by energy company ILI Group.
  
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• Trump orders government to stop using Anthropic in battle over AI use

  28-02-2026 04:50 via bbc.com
  The move announced on social media comes after a standoff between Anthropic's boss and the US Department of Defense.
  
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• Resident Evil Requiem's director on redefining the survival horror genre

  28-02-2026 01:01 via bbc.com
  Director Koshi Nakanishi says balancing action and horror within the game has been a huge challenge.
  
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• Pokémon at 30: Fans explain what the series means to them

  27-02-2026 16:37 via bbc.com
  The massively popular series shows no signs of slowing down as it gears up to celebrate its launch.
  
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• Anthropic boss rejects Pentagon demand to drop AI safeguards

  27-02-2026 11:57 via bbc.com
  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth previously threatened to remove the firm from the department's supply chain.
  
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• 'I was on Instagram all day' - woman tells landmark trial

  27-02-2026 10:57 via bbc.com
  The young woman, who accuses Meta and Google of making addictive social media platforms, has been speaking in court.
  
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• Jack Dorsey's Block cuts thousands of jobs as it embraces AI

  27-02-2026 01:06 via bbc.com
  The Twitter co-founder says he believes the majority of firms will make similar changes "within the next year."
  
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• Why you can't get a signal at festivals and sports matches

  27-02-2026 01:03 via bbc.com
  Connecting up music and sports events to the internet is a massive undertaking.
  
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• Burger King rolls out AI headsets that track employee 'friendliness'

  26-02-2026 23:09 via bbc.com
  The fast-food chain is testing OpenAI-powered headsets that monitor staff interactions with customers.
  
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• Instagram to alert parents if teens search for self-harm and suicide content

  26-02-2026 12:59 via bbc.com
  Meta says it will help parents support their children - but safety campaigners have accused them of "passing the buck".
  
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• Chip giant Nvidia defies AI concerns with record $215bn revenue

  26-02-2026 00:22 via bbc.com
  Demand for Nvidia chips rose even as the company sets out to create AI products of its own.
  
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• Not even potholes will hold up self-driving cars, UK firm predicts

  25-02-2026 13:27 via bbc.com
  Wayve says it's confident all cars will one day be autonomous, as it announced more than a £1bn in additional investment.
  
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• Gucci criticised for 'AI slop' images ahead of major fashion show

  25-02-2026 11:55 via bbc.com
  Users of social media - where the marketing campaign has been launched - say it is out of keeping with Gucci's reputation for luxury.
  
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• Shein's elusive boss hails Chinese roots in rare public appearance

  25-02-2026 04:18 via bbc.com
  His speech follows years of the firm focusing away from China as it moved its headquarters to Singapore.
  
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• US threatens Anthropic with deadline in dispute on AI safeguards

  24-02-2026 23:58 via bbc.com
  The AI developer laid out red lines on military use of its products, a source said.
  
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