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BBC News - Technology

Finding 'hidden sperm' in men deemed infertile - A new AI-powered technology is locating sperm cells in men who were told they had none – and giving couples who have been trying for years another chance at having children.

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Spotify adds 'Verified' badges to distinguish human artists from AI

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Will AI lead to more accurate opinion polls?

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OpenAI tells ChatGPT models to stop talking about goblins

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Why AI companies want you to be afraid of them -- A tech company says it has built a new AI that's so powerful it's too dangerous to release into the world – luckily for us, they're keeping it locked up for now. They just wanted you to know.

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This is why your charging cables keep breaking -- Charging cables are the most overlooked technology in your life, until they break and you're stuck with a dying phone. Here's how to take better care of them.

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Why is everything a conspiracy?

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The new at‑home tech helping stroke survivors in recovery

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Why Sam Altman and his former hero Elon Musk are taking their toxic feud to court -- The battle between the AI big hitters has largely played out on social media. Now it is coming to the courtroom.

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How will Apple change under 'product guy' John Ternus? -- How Ternus responds to challenges facing Apple will go a long way to deciding the tech giant's future, writes Zoe Kleinman.

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How technology is transforming India's silk industry -- Silk production is an increasingly high-tech business in India.

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Can we predict the next global crisis? -- Spotting the events that might lead to a major period of upheaval is notoriously difficult. Could artificial intelligence be the crystal ball we need?

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Inside the Rage Machine

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The Darkest Web

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Dating Apps: The Inside Story

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Trump and the Tech Titans

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Isaac Newton: The Last Magician

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The First Inventors: Investigating Ancient Australia

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Elon Musk's latest Tesla pay valued at $158bn - but he can't pocket it -- Musk must meet a range of ambitious milestones at Tesla to justify the monster pay packet - so far he has not.

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Apple says iPhone 17 'most popular ever' as sales soar -- The record results come as boss Tim Cook is preparing to bow out after 15 years at the helm.

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Students given the 'tools' to challenge misogyny -- Young people have been taking part in a scheme to help them identify and tackle misogyny.

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Meta in row after workers who say they saw smart glasses users having sex lose jobs -- Meta and its subcontractor disagree over why over 1000 Kenya-based workers were made redundant.

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Teens call week without social media 'boring' -- The experiment was carried out to record how children coped with life away from the lure of screens.

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Meta shares slide as plan to spend billions more on AI spooks investors -- Other tech giants Alphabet, Microsoft and Amazon also reported quarterly earnings on Wednesday.

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Women can wait years for an endometriosis diagnosis. New tech could change that -- A new scan technique could spot areas of endometriosis missed by conventional scans, scientists in the UK say.

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Musk accuses OpenAI lawyer of trying to 'trick' him in combative testimony -- Elon Musk was cross-examined on the third day of the trial over his lawsuit against Sam Altman and OpenAI.

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Why friendly AI chatbots might be less trustworthy -- Researchers found adjusting AI systems to be more warm and friendly to users would result in an "accuracy trade-off".

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TikTok works with MPs to tackle catapult crimes -- Dartford's Labour MP Jim Dickson says the offences are often fuelled by social media trends.

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Musk accuses Altman of stealing a charity as courtroom battle begins -- The case over OpenAI's history and public commitments could have major implications for the future of AI.

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Met Police criticised over 'intrusive' use of AI -- The tool is being used to identify potential concerns about officers' behaviour on work devices.

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Social media restrictions for under-16s even if no ban, minister says -- The government is consulting on changes as a new social media law goes through its final Parliamentary stages.

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Japan Airlines trials humanoid robots as ground handlers -- These robots may in future help clean cabins and operate ground support equipment.

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Valve's £85 Steam Controller divides gamers ahead of May launch -- The pad will be compatible with PCs, Valve's handheld console, the Steam Deck as well as its upcoming gaming PC.

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