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Wednesday, Mar 18

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Quantum pioneers win Turing Award for encryption breakthrough

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It is hoped Charles H Bennett and Gilles Brassard's work will make digital communications secure for decades ahead.

15

Government backtracks on AI and copyright after outcry from major artists

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However, the government's position is now unclear, saying it "no longer has a preferred option" for what to do next.

02

Ad for AI editing app which said it could 'remove anything' banned

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The UK regulator said the ad condoned "digitally altering and exposing women's bodies without their consent."

Tuesday, Mar 17

22

Tech Life

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The effect of screen time on young children. Plus a listener tells us his AI voice story.

Tech Life

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The effect of screen time on young children. Plus a listener tells us his AI voice story.

16

Nvidia faces gamer backlash over 'breakthrough' AI graphics feature

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Nvidia says the tool will transform game graphics - critics warn it could squeeze out artistic expression.

02

AI firm Anthropic seeks weapons expert to stop users from 'misuse'

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The artificial intelligence firm says it wants to prevent "catastrophic misuse" of its systems.

Monday, Mar 16

23

Teens sue Musk's xAI over Grok's pornographic images of them

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Musk's AI chatbot has created millions of fake sexualised images, experts say.

14

Firms urged to check records after Companies House glitch let others edit data

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The glitch meant logged-in users could view and edit other companies' details without their consent.

02

Is this product 'human-made'? The race to establish an AI-free logo

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The backlash to the growing use of the tech has led to an explosion in attempts to come up with 'AI-Free' logo that could be used globally.

Saturday, Mar 14

03

Tech Now

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Paul Carter checks out the newest phones, gadgets and trends from MWC Barcelona.

Tech Now

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Paul Carter checks out the newest phones, gadgets and trends from MWC Barcelona.

02

She spent 16 hours on Instagram in a day. It's up to a jury to decide if Meta is to blame

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A landmark lawsuit will set the stage for thousands of people who say social media platforms are intentionally addictive.

Friday, Mar 13

14

Games with loot boxes to get minimum 16 age rating across Europe

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The new changes by the Pan-European Game Information age-ratings body (PEGI) will start from June.

11

AI toys for children misread emotions and respond inappropriately, researchers warn

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In first study of its kind, Cambridge researchers found AI toys could misread some children's emotions.

Thursday, Mar 12

17

Grammarly pulls AI author-impersonation tool after backlash

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Writers criticised the feature which used their names and styles as "AI personas" without consent.

12

Lloyds, Bank of Scotland and Halifax apps showed customers other users' transactions

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The Lloyds Banking Group customers reported being able to view payments and charges from other sources.

02

What role has cyber warfare played in Iran?

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Militaries are often cagey about their cyber activities. But the US has hinted at the role it has played.

Social media firms asked to toughen up age checks for under-13s

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Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube and Roblox are among the platforms UK regulators say aren't putting children's safety at the heart of their products.

Wednesday, Mar 11

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Big Tech backs Anthropic in fight against Trump administration

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A group representing tech giants called government action against Anthropic a "temper tantrum".

15

UK PlayStation users could be owed billions

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Lawyers say Sony was able to set prices without competition.

07

Meta buys 'social media network for AI' Moltbook

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The forum-style app has sparked interest by showing how AI bots interact without human involvement.

02

'Icky and heartbreaking': The $2 per hour worker behind the OnlyFans boom

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The BBC talks to a Philippines-based woman paid to pretend to be an OnlyFans star in online chats.

Tuesday, Mar 10

23

Tech Life

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We speak to a “chatter” on OnlyFans, who sends explicit messages on behalf of models.

Meta urged to boost oversight of fake AI videos

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Meta's advisers say its methods for policing AI videos are inadequate, especially at times of crisis.

22

Tech Life

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We speak to a “chatter” on OnlyFans, who sends explicit messages on behalf of models.

19

Fortnite-maker raising in-game currency prices 'to help pay the bills'

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Epic Games said it had to increase the price as the cost of running the game had "gone up a lot"

15

Signal issues scam warning to users after hackers target officials

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Signal says its systems are secure but it is taking reports of targeted attempts to hack some officials "very seriously".

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Family of child injured in Canada school shooting sues OpenAI

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The family alleges the firm knew the perpetrator was planning a "mass casualty event" but failed to contact the authorities.

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Tech Life

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The effect of screen time on young children. Plus a listener tells us his AI voice story.