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Google is 'playing whack-a-mole' with its own AI - 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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Google to release first smart glasses since Google Glass flop

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Robo-top: The machines that could make your next t-shirt

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Waymo driverless cars become trapped in Atlanta suburb after glitch

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Your car is spying on you. It's about to get worse -- From your weight and facial expressions to your destination, cars collect a startling amount of data about you. Some of it may even raise your insurance costs.

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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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Is AI harvesting your knowledge on the cheap?

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The boldest new cars unveiled at Beijing Auto Show 2026

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Analysis: Why the AI industry is the real winner of the Musk-Altman trial -- The trial in Oakland, California has helped lift the veil on the AI sector - and the huge egos of the men at the heart of it.

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Big tech bets on new mascots in bid to seem more cuddly -- The likes of Apple, Microsoft and Google are all putting cartoon characters centre stage.

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More than 70 million warnings sent to people seeking child abuse material -- The messages highlight the illegality of what people are searching for online and direct them towards help.

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How sunburn inspired a new way to store energy -- Scientists are developing molecules that can store heat for months and release it when needed - a potential step towards cleaner energy for heating.

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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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Isaac Newton: The Last Magician

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The First Inventors: Investigating Ancient Australia

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Up to 350 jobs under threat at Meta in Ireland -- Meta has submitted a collective redundancy notification to Ireland's Department of Enterprise.

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US groups urge investigation into child safety and spending on Roblox -- Roblox said it had "clear policies" banning actual and simulated gambling, as well as rules governing paid random items.

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Water company using AI technology to spot leaks -- The water company is working with Origin Tech to help spot "invisible" leaks.

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Robots raise the bar for university research -- University of Kent robots are to visit a Canterbury pub for socialisation research.

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Why batteries in our bins are a burning issue -- One contractor says rising costs associated with the fires could be passed on to taxpayers.

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Dozens arrested as specialist team targets romance fraudsters and scammers -- The specialist team of financial crime experts is working "in the shadows" to hunt down scammers online.

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Man jailed for using Snapchat to meet vulnerable girl -- Luke Morgan Leon Burton, from Carterton, was found by police in a vehicle with the girl in Weymouth.

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Amazon launches young adult warehouse internships -- Project Search has teamed up with Amazon to deliver an internship programme for young adults.

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Elon Musk has lost yet another legal battle. Why he'll still keep fighting -- Musk has lost his high-profile lawsuit against OpenAI, but is not likely to change his aggressive style.

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Standard Chartered to cut thousands of roles as AI use increases -- The UK-headquartered banking giant aims to move some of the effected workers to other roles in the business.

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Satellites and AI used to track UK hedgehogs in bid to slow decline -- Researchers hope the project will also help to identify barriers preventing hedgehogs from finding food and mates in the wild.

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Musk loses OpenAI court battle after jury finds he waited too long to sue -- Jurors spent weeks hearing about Musk's claim that Altman had "stolen a charity."

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'FedEx says your parcel has drugs': The scam that trapped an Indian comedian -- Ankita Shrivastav is among millions of Indians who fall prey to cybercrimes every year.

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Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt booed by graduates at mention of AI -- The reaction underscores a growing anxiety among students over AI's impact on jobs and their future careers.

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IT firm still hiring graduates despite AI job fears -- The CEO of Northern Ireland's biggest software firm says they plan to take on another 200 graduates.

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