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New law to force tech firms to stop children taking or sharing nude images
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
Users say they are losing money or risk having their accounts suspended because Meta struggles to identify scammers.
Grindr to pay £26m to settle claims it allegedly shared users' HIV status
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
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
Since Parton's death in late August, dozens of AI-generated songs, images and videos have appeared online.
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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
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
Xbox said the limits were due to the rising cost of cloud gaming, and would allow it to invest more in its performance
Could robots be the future of theme parks?
Galaxy Robot Park is a 16,500-square-meter venue in South Korea, with attractions including humanoid robots dancing to K-pop hits.
'I lost my savings after a job interview scam'
Jobseekers, especially Gen Z, are being targeted with fake, booby-trapped recruitment apps.
AI data centres are booming in Australia - but at what cost?
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
The deal gives Nvidia control of a leading open-source AI platform and developer community.
Watch: BBC travels in self-driving Uber around London
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
The ride-hailing app has launched 15 self-driving taxis, but they will have safety drivers inside.
Uber to cut over 3,000 jobs in major global restructuring
The company says cutting roles would make its operations "simpler and faster".
Lords call for AI 'kill switch' powers in UK
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
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
Booking.com said the "limited test" was "not a true reflection of the experience of millions of listings or reviews".
Will self-flying planes transform the skies?
Autonomous crop-spraying aircraft are leading the way in pilot-free flying.
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AI can only communicate in languages that it's been trained on.