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BBC News - Technology

'We had to get out of the way': The backlash over delivery robots - As autonomous urban delivery vehicles increasingly take to US streets, bans and protest groups are springing up.

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ChatGPT can be made to generate sexualised and violent images, researchers find

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Social media has risks but has given us opportunities too, UK teens say

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AI will create more jobs for humans, not replace them, Amazon founder Bezos says

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Science says dating app users fall into the same cycle. Here's how to spot it -- Download, burnout, delete, repeat: Dating app users follow a predictable and dangerous pattern. These are the signs you're falling for it – and how to escape.

19 days ago

Businesses use Google's AI to trick you. Google is quietly fighting back -- A BBC investigation revealed a simple way to get AI chatbots to spit out misinformation. Google and other AI companies are now trying to fix the problem.

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Why is AI burying my CV?

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'Positive' or 'unnecessary'? UK teens on social media ban

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I tested AI glasses in Paris. Here's what they got wrong -- Wearable AI can help travellers navigate cities, translate menus and fundamentally transform travel. But a weekend in Paris showed me the trade-offs behind the convenience.

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Could humanoid robots be heading for the battlefield? -- Armed forces are experimenting with humanoid robots, but battlefield deployment is some way off.

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Fads, not friends, now dominate our social media feeds -- Social media platforms used to be about communication between friends. The business model is to increase the time people spend on their apps and increase ad revenue.

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How to stop AI from turning your brain to mush -- GPS ruined our sense of direction. Search engines weaken our memory. AI, scientists warn, could do the same to everything from creativity to critical thinking.

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How the Victorians Built Britain

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Dolly: The Sheep that Changed the World

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How to Build A Dinosaur

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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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Teen DJ says social media 'pivotal' to career -- Sam Hughes-Webb from Warwickshire says his career would have been harder without social media.

7 hours ago

London deputy mayor questioned over blocked Palantir deal -- London's deputy mayor defends blocking Met's Palantir deal as force warns of cuts.

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Children could be 'isolated' by social media ban -- Headteacher Chris Evans says investment in youth services will be needed after social media is banned.

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Mum grieving over son backs social media ban -- Jane Johnson's son took his own life and she claims use of social media affected his mental health.

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Young islanders share mixed views on social media ban -- Young Channel Islanders divided over UK social media ban and its wider impact.

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Snap unveils £1,995 smart glasses after previous flops -- The augmented reality glasses from Snapchat's parent company are expected to ship in autumn.

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Council tests AI to speed up planning applications -- AI agents are being tested at Dorset Council to collate and assess planning documents.

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Musk's SpaceX overtakes Amazon to become world's fifth most valuable firm -- Elon Musk's rocket firm has overtaken the retail and media empire in value after a surge in its share price.

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Hurt social media firms' pockets, bereaved mum says -- Campaigner Ellen Roome says she wants the social media ban to include tougher penalties.

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Murdered teen's father welcomes social media ban -- Stuart Stephens says his son, Olly, would still be alive if a social media ban had been in place sooner.

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Five big questions about the UK's under-16s social media ban -- A ban is coming - but it's still not clear what it will mean for sites including Roblox, YouTube and WhatsApp.

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Devastating or positive? Students have their say on social media ban -- One student worries about connecting with friends, another says a social media ban is positive.

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Dozens walk out as Google boss Pichai addresses Stanford graduates -- Some students were protesting against the company's controversial work with the US government on artificial intelligence.

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When will social media ban start, and which apps will be affected? -- The measures will see apps including TikTok and Snapchat banned for UK teens early in 2027.

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Social media ban 'deserves serious consideration' -- Home Affairs president says measures to protect young people online deserve "serious consideration".

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