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Some people's chats with Claude AI found to be publicly available online
Hundreds of conversations with Anthropic’s chatbot were discovered as being publicly accessible.
Is it time to stop using glue and labels on paper?
Labels and adhesives can prevent paper from being recycled but there's new tech aimed at changing that.
Why budding birders are flocking to Shazam-like apps to identify avians
Birdwatchers tell the BBC how apps have changed their lifelong hobby - and attracted new birders.
Warning shot or publicity stunt - how worried should we be about the OpenAI hack?
Hugging Face said the hack was done at superhuman speed by an AI with little or no human guidance.
Tech Now
Highlights from the Esports World Cup in Paris and how to build a gaming PC.
PlayStation Network outage resolved after thousands of gamers unable to play
The outage affected gamers' ability to launch games, apps or network features on their PlayStation.
Trump vows to investigate EU over fining of US tech companies
The US president says fines against Google, as well as Apple, Meta and Amazon, should be "entirely reversed."
How Jimothy the raccoon became the internet's latest animal obsession
It all began with an innocuous video shared by Seattle resident Kiana Hall on Instagram.
Google fined €890m by EU for favouring its own apps over rivals
It is the first major enforcement action against the tech giant under the EU's new digital rules.
Lawmakers push for AI 'kill switch' after OpenAI goes rogue
A new bill would let the US government order the shutdown of AI models that pose a public threat.
Amazon gaming boss predicts future where players no longer need consoles
Jeff Gattis said the rising cost of gaming tech is likely to mean more people will stream their games online.
'Let's enjoy the ride' says Elon Musk, as AI fears mount
Talking to The Economist, Musk said he doesn't care if people hate him and said he was not a racist.
Google burning through cash with spiralling AI costs
The company said earlier this year it expected to spend as much as $190bn on AI investments.
Teenager drops social media addiction lawsuit against Meta
Claims from a 15-year-old boy were set to go to trial next week in Los Angeles, but the case has now been dropped.
OpenAI says its AI went rogue and launched 'unprecedented' cyber-attack
It is one of the first publicly disclosed cyber-attacks carried out by AI without direct human involvement.
Tech Life
Dogs have a great sense of smell. Now machines are being trained to sniff out odours.
AI minister role boosted but tech department axed in Burnham shake-up
Kanishka Narayan will attend cabinet - but no longer have the leadership of a technology secretary.
Craft and keyboard: The trainees mastering tech and age-old skills
Firms have to balance hi-tech and age-old skills when training up young workers.
Thousands of websites taken down for illegal World Cup streams
More than 1,000 illegal streaming sites were shut down in the US during the tournament, with a similar amount blocked in Colombia.
Ofcom unable to take further legal action against suicide forum
The regulator said it had "no further legal routes available" under the Online Safety Act.

