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Questions mount over what an AI 'slowdown' would look like
While pacing AI development might sound like a quick fix, it is far from an easy solution. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Technology and...
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Trump downplays AI risks after dire expert warnings and calls to slow development down
The US President said "negative forces" were airing concerns about "things that won't happen". Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Technology...
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Dramatic insider warnings over AI fall flat with some in Silicon Valley
A recent spate of stark warnings about the dangers of AI has been met with scepticism by executives and investors. Newsiline summarises this report from B...
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Anthropic boss Dario Amodei calls for AI development to slow down
Amodei's call comes amid growing concerns that AI models may become able to inflict serious damage worldwide. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC Ne...
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UK government rejects 'kill switch' idea for dangerous AI
The Cabinet Office, which leads on AI safety, says the UK "cannot simply turn AI off". Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Technology and lin...
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Does this AI comic make you laugh?
Comedian Garrett Millerick has created an AI avatar based on his own material. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Technology and links reade...
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Can Europe recharge its battery industry?
Europe has some promising battery tech, but can it make up ground lost to Chinese battery giants? Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Technol...
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Apple unveils its first folding iPhone
Apple showed off at an event the first major design change to the iPhone in almost 20 years. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Technology a...
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Google picks Finland for its largest single investment in Europe
The US tech giant says the €13bn data centre project will create tens of thousands of jobs. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Technology an...
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White House pulls Tetris-style 'Build The Wall' game after copyright concern
The Tetris Company says it takes "copyright infringement very seriously" and is not involved with the game. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News...
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Anthropic safety researcher says more than 10% chance AI 'could kill all humans'
It is the latest in a series of increasing warnings about the safety threat posed by artificial intelligence. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC Ne...
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Meta continues to run ads promoting child sexual abuse material in India - report
The report follows a BBC Eye investigation that found Instagram running paid ads promoting such material in India. Newsiline summarises this report from B...
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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. Newsiline summarises th...
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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. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Techno...
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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. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Technolo...
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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. Newsiline summa...
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From 'dog fruit' to darling: India's avocado boom
Demand for avocados is booming in India and local growers hope to grab more of the market. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Technology and...
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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. Newsiline summarises th...
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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. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Technology an...
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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. Newsiline summarises this report...
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Criminals publish data of 8.7m people after airports hack
The company, which owns Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands airports, was hacked last month. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Technolog...
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Apple Maps changes Lake Ontario to Lake America after Trump order
The move follows an order by President Donald Trump as part of Washington's trade spat with Canada. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Techn...
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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. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News...
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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. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC Ne...
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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. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC Ne...
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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. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News -...
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Trump administration illegally retaliated against Anthropic, judge rules
The AI startup has been at loggerheads with the Pentagon over the use of AI for the US military. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Technolo...
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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. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Technol...
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Google, Microsoft and OpenAI among 100 firms calling for better cyber defences
The letter warns cyber-attacks which use AI will become more sophisticated in a matter of months. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Technol...
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What does the Meta settlement mean for the UK? Five things we learned
Other social media firms are yet to respond, while the debate from campaigners is far from over. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Technolo...
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Xbox boss 'thinking about affordability' of next-gen console
The company also says gamers will soon be able to get digital versions of many of the games they currently own. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC...
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Meta agrees to pay up to $16.7bn to settle social media case
The deal has been reached during a California federal court trial over claims brought by 29 states. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Techn...
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Twitch and Amazon face legal action over using livestreams to train AI
The lawsuit alleges Twitch used streamers' videos to train AI without their permission or proper compensation. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC N...
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TikTok to pay $400m to US in one of largest child privacy settlements
The deal stems from a 2024 lawsuit alleging TikTok and its parent company ByteDance collected "vast amounts of data" on millions of users under the age of...
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How landscape gardening is being electrified
The switch to quieter electric equipment is not going as fast as some would like. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Technology and links re...
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Is Vine back? Short-form video-sharing app Divine opens to public
The app lets users create six-second looping videos and hosts more than two million classic videos. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Techn...
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UK business hit by 'daylight robbery' 1500% price hike for invoicing software
Richard Haldenby says his average monthly bill for Harvest had risen from $130 (£95.50) to $2,110. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Techno...
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81,000 warning letters sent to crypto holders in HMRC tax crackdown
According to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request the number of letters sent has almost tripled since 2024. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC Ne...
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Monzo down as some users unable to make card payments or transfers
The digital bank said it was "rolling out a fix and moving quickly" to get the service working again Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Tech...
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OpenAI slows down training after its AI carried out hack
The ChatGPT-maker said training will be slowed for two weeks while it puts the upgrades in place. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Technol...