Tuesday, October 20, 2026 7:58 AM ET
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Ex-OpenAI worker accused of planting bug had Saudi support, claims prosecutors -- Abdulrahman Alfozan, who is accused of planting a recording device, has been denied bail.2 hours ago
'I'm fed up of swiping': The singles choosing dating events over apps -- The BBC hears from people who think dating events are better value for money than dating apps.1 hour ago
Anthropic thinks its AI might be conscious. It has profound consequences for your life -- Some of the most powerful people in tech are taking steps to consider AI's rights alongside humans and animals. This belief could reshape our world. Some fear it would be catastrophic.1 day ago
Toxic algorithms wouldn't let them go - now Australia wants an off switch -- The Australian government hopes to protect social media users from being served content they don't want to see.3 days ago
Meta's new AI is about to make the internet more annoying -- Meta's new AI Muse can shop, haggle and book appointments for you. What happens when millions of agents start doing the same?13 days ago
A TikTok army of 500,000 is fighting toxic comments – with kindness -- Social media is often seen as a mirror for human cruelty. One man built a TikTok army of 500,000 to fix it. Their weapon: kindness.25 days ago
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Why did an OpenAI agent hack Australia's health system - and can it be stopped in the future? -- News that an automated AI agent hacked a government IT system raises big questions about regulating the tech.24 days ago
Huge data centres rise at 'China speed' to power its AI ambitions -- The BBC visits Inner Mongolia, an unlikely frontier in Beijing's AI race with Washington.27 days ago
They were labelled 'pervert glasses'. Will a camera-free version transform their image? -- Meta has unveiled audio-only smart glasses, with some questioning whether it is a response to the backlash over privacy.25 days ago
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Revolut outage hits 'multiple services' as thousands of users report app issues -- Some users of the British neobank reported being unable to make some payments or access funds in its app on Tuesday.2 hours ago
Broadband blackout for thousands after cable theft -- A police investigation is launched after the latest round of cable theft in South Yorkshire.3 hours ago
Can a simple photo of your face reveal how ill you are? -- AI may help doctors judge how ill a patient is using a single photograph of their face, say US researchers.4 hours ago
How AI revealed 400 years of seafaring history -- A project using data from the Elizabethan Era to the Industrial Revolution analyses trade routes.6 hours ago
How is the US economy really doing under President Trump? -- Ahead of the midterms Trump has boasted about the performance of the US economy. BBC Verify looks at inflation, jobs and economic growth in the country.6 hours ago
US bans China's DeepSeek from government in race for AI dominance -- The Chinese technology is removed from most US government agencies as race for AI dominance steps up.3 hours ago
Musk and Anthropic pledge public share giveaways -- Musk's announcement comes after Anthropic pledged to create a public benefit fund ahead of its blockbuster stock market listing.1 day ago
China's growth accelerates as AI boom helps boost exports -- Exports have helped offset weak spending at home, but trade tensions and AI doubts cloud its outlook.1 day ago
Gig-going artist draws 'crazy crowds' from mosh pit -- Sam Joesbury draws pictures of crowds at concerts while dancing in the mosh pit himself.1 day ago
Microsoft pulls out of UK's largest AI data centre -- Tech firm Nscale says it is still committed to building the site in Essex.1 day ago
Metal detecting 'gives your brain a break' from screens -- Metal detecting enthusiasts say the hobby helps them escape the digital world and slow down.2 days ago
How wedding content creators take you from aisle to Insta -- A growing industry is helping newly weds post video content on social media 24 hours after their big day.2 days ago
She started by peeling potatoes, now she is one of Britain's best-known online chefs -- Poppy O'Toole says the foundations of her success were laid much closer to home in the Midlands.2 days ago
Test your news knowledge with our weekly quiz -- Travelling footie fans and a bungled ram raid. Try your hand at our North East and Cumbria quiz.2 days ago
No further action against government adviser's wife over Palestine Action post, police say -- Sarah Helm, who is married to Jonathan Powell, was responding to a discussion about the author Sally Rooney.2 days ago