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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.

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How backlash against data centres could shape the US midterm elections -- Democrats and Republicans alike are coming out against data centre development, amid growing backlash across the US.

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The test that finds (almost) every infection -- It identified Covid-19. Now this genetic technique is helping doctors to make life-or-death decisions.

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What if you could turn off your algorithm? Australia is about to try -- New legislation is being tabled in Australia's parliament on Thursday to force big tech to allow users to switch off algorithms which send them recommended content.

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How long will humans be needed for translation? -- AI dominates the translation business, but for high-stakes work, humans are still needed.

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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?

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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.

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Can AI feel pain?

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Meet the dogs learning to run with assistive mobility tech

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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.

19 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.

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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.

20 days ago

Why are there concerns AI could threaten humanity, and how real are they? -- Existential fears about AI have once again reared their head - here's what you need to know.

1 month ago

The Secret Life of Rockpools

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The Secret Life of Trees

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Will Robots Take My Job?

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The Tech Billionaire Takeover

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Inside the Rage Machine

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Secrets of the Human Body

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Deep Down and Dirty: The Science of Soil

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GTA 6: All you need to know about Rockstar's blockbuster game -- A new launch trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI reveals more details about what's set to be the biggest game of the year.

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Amazon's studios plan should be approved - council -- Amazon has used the studios since 2022 and bought it in 2024 but now wants to revamp the site.

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AI giant Anthropic woos potential investors ahead of stock market debut -- It comes as some investors have become concerned about the amount of money being spent on AI infrastructure.

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Why Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes remains the US's most fascinating fraudster -- Once a symbol of tech's promise, Holmes was brought down by her false claims about a blood-testing device. Now gripping new film You Can See Everything explores her baffling character.

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Irish police social media accounts breached by hackers -- The @GardaTraffic and @GardaInfo accounts published posts promoting a cryptocurrency on Wednesday.

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Palantir and City Hall settle Met contract row -- Palantir drops High Court challenge after it settles with City Hall over blocked Met contract.

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Outlander star criticises data centre plan for nuclear site -- Sam Heughan questions the economic benefits of a massive development proposed at Chapelcross near Annan.

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Huge data centre and solar farm plans revealed -- The developers, Evolution Power Limited, say the two sites could attract £25bn of investment.

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Toilet paper and secret recorders: What we know about the arrest of the Saudi OpenAI engineer -- Abdulrahman Alfozan had worked for the AI giant for more than a year before he was arrested by the FBI.

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Patients' frustration at GP surgery's AI receptionist -- Newbury Street Practice, in Wantage, began using the AI Andi triage system in July.

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Vehicle thefts rise to highest level in a decade -- Police say organised crime groups are responsible for a significant proportion of vehicle thefts.

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'I applied for 200 jobs' - How 'spray and pray' AI job applications can backfire -- Graduates are increasingly using AI to misrepresent themselves in job applications, research suggests. But some say their peer group has no choice.

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'Disgusting' car thefts ruin lives, say victims -- Thieves are adapting with technology, an expert says, as the county records one of the highest rates.

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Broadband fears after fibre works stop in village -- People in the Kent village of Hunton say they have been left without answers after fibre works stop.

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Robot seized by German police after it was allegedly used to grope teenage girl -- Police have launched an investigation on suspicion of sexual harassment after the robot's owner, 16, and his companion are said to have streamed the incident.

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