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White House pulls Tetris-style 'Build The Wall' game after copyright concern

Wed, 09/09/2026 - 8:06am
The Tetris Company says it takes "copyright infringement very seriously" and is not involved with the game.

Anthropic researcher believes more than 10% chance AI 'could kill all humans'

Wed, 09/09/2026 - 5:58am
It is the latest in a series of increasing warnings about the safety threat posed by artificial intelligence.

Meta continues to run ads promoting child sexual abuse material in India - report

Tue, 09/08/2026 - 7:27pm
The report follows a BBC Eye investigation that found Instagram running paid ads promoting such material in India.

Should promotion depend on how workers use AI?

Tue, 09/08/2026 - 7:05pm
More companies are tying career progression to AI use: is that fair?

OpenAI says it cracked 90-year-old maths problem in 88 hours

Tue, 09/08/2026 - 4:57pm
OpenAI's claim that it solved parts of Navier-Stokes equations has quickly stirred controversy.

Tech Life

Tue, 09/08/2026 - 4:00pm
Scammers demand money from Instagram users over fake copyright claims.

New law to force tech firms to stop children taking or sharing nude images

Tue, 09/08/2026 - 12:48pm
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

Tue, 09/08/2026 - 2:49am
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

Mon, 09/07/2026 - 11:27am
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

Mon, 09/07/2026 - 8:22am
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

Mon, 09/07/2026 - 7:30am
Since Parton's death in late August, dozens of AI-generated songs, images and videos have appeared online.

Tech Now

Fri, 09/04/2026 - 9:00pm
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

Fri, 09/04/2026 - 10:59am
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

Fri, 09/04/2026 - 7:48am
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?

Thu, 09/03/2026 - 10:02pm
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'

Thu, 09/03/2026 - 7:41pm
Jobseekers, especially Gen Z, are being targeted with fake, booby-trapped recruitment apps.

AI data centres are booming in Australia - but at what cost?

Thu, 09/03/2026 - 2:32pm
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

Thu, 09/03/2026 - 12:32pm
The deal gives Nvidia control of a leading open-source AI platform and developer community.

Watch: BBC travels in self-driving Uber around London

Thu, 09/03/2026 - 3:20am
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

Wed, 09/02/2026 - 7:36pm
The ride-hailing app has launched 15 self-driving taxis, but they will have safety drivers inside.

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