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BBC News - Technology

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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Saudi man charged with planting 'sophisticated' recording device in OpenAI office

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Zimbabwean author denies using AI to write award-winning story

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Is Zelensky right to say data centre strikes have taken down Russian bots?

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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?

7 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.

19 days ago

Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen on the real Social Reckoning.

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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.

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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.

18 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.

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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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'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 allegedly groping 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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Is it OK for jobseekers or employers to use AI? -- Graduates are increasingly using AI to misrepresent themselves in job applications, research suggests. But some say their peer group has no choice.

7 hours ago

The Sabrina Carpenter clip which helped a 22-year-old make £120,000 a year -- Social media "clippers" make short, vertical videos that appear on the likes of Instagram and TikTok.

15 hours ago

Councillor sanctioned over offensive Facebook posts -- Sub-committee members recommend that Carl Miller be removed from all council appointments.

17 hours ago

Fortnite-maker Epic Games confirms 'huge pivot' towards using AI -- The US firm's boss responds to critics, saying "much of the room wants it to be 2016, but it's not".

19 hours ago

Raye hits back at ticket touts who 'overwhelmed' sign-up for Albert Hall show -- The award-winning singer said there were 1.8 million sign-ups for her 5,000-seat Royal Albert Hall show.

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Phase Eight and Hobbs owner hit by cyber-attack, as H&M probes separate hack claim -- TFG London has apologised to customers for disruption after it identified a "cybersecurity incident" on Sunday.

20 hours ago

Paramedics experiment with AI note-taking tool -- North East Ambulance Service is studying the effectiveness of AI in real-world patient interactions.

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AI minister warns 'likely' UK's cyber defences will be breached -- Kanishka Narayan said the government will use advanced AI to strengthen the UK against cyber attacks.

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Social media star from Jersey joins Blue Peter -- Leo Olsson joins the series after building an online following doing "bucket list" challenges.

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Make sure use of AI is safe, data watchdog warns -- Guernsey's data protection authority is reminding businesses to use AI safely to protect clients.

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AI is less regulated than milk, says Microsoft president -- Brad Smith calls for global rules on AI, and says the UK is in the "best position" to lead the charge.

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Police unit pulls plug on Palantir AI technology -- Five police forces decide not to continue using software from a US tech firm after a two-year trial.

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