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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.
Amazon rigged billions in ad pricing, lawsuit from states and US watchdog alleges
Amazon responded to the lawsuit, arguing the US Federal Trade Commission "misunderstands" their ad market.
AI could cause global economic downturn, Andrew Bailey warns G20
The governor of the Bank of England warned of AI's “volatility” caused by energy shocks from the US-Iran war.
I've been to Gamescom six times - here's what excited me this year
The BBC's Laura Cress gets a first look at the biggest games in Cologne from Witcher 3 to Alien: Isolation 2.
Matt Lucas and Hugh Bonneville among actors calling for law on AI voice cloning
The performers are asking the government to give every person in the UK a legal right to own their voice.
Time is running out for cyber security, warn top tech firms
The letter warns cyber-attacks which use AI will become more sophisticated in a matter of months.
Reform of all social media should come with Meta changes, UN says
California's attorney general is now looking at TikTok and YouTube to enact teen safety features.
What the Meta settlement means for the UK, and other questions after the deal
Other social media firms are yet to respond, while the debate from campaigners is far from over.
Unexpected chat between OpenAI agents led to Hugging Face hack
OpenAI's cyber agents banded together to perform a hack during a security test.
Nvidia revenue doubles on continued AI demand
Chipmaker's $96bn quarter beat forecasts as demand for AI hardware continues to accelerate.
Meta to pay up to $18bn to settle claims its platforms harm children
The deal has been reached during a California federal court trial over claims brought by US states.
Xbox boss 'thinking about affordability' of next-gen console
In an exclusive interview with the BBC, Asha Sharma also discusses giving gamers digital versions of games they own.
AI gold rush draws crypto firms away from Bitcoin
The price of Bitcoin has risen in August but is still far below its peak almost a year ago - and companies are refitting their mines.
Firms scramble for battery power in Spain and Portugal
After last year's massive power failure Spanish and Portuguese firms are buying battery back ups.
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The government agency that's encouraging high-risk and high-reward research.

