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BBC News - Technology

OpenAI scraps rollout of new model over safety concerns - The firm also issued an update on incidents in which its models accessed Australian government systems.

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Apple ordered to pay $5.7bn after losing vibration tech patent suit

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UK needs plan in case of 'unprecedented' AI job losses, says minister

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The computer hacker who tried to take down Manchester City

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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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How to watch the cameras that watch you -- In the trade-off between privacy and security, it helps to know how much surveillance is happening around you. There are now easy ways to find out.

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Is tech ruining the World Cup?

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AI is speeding up search for drugs to treat brain conditions

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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.

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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 Mystery of Dark Energy

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The Secret Life of Rockpools

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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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UK colleges are offering degrees in content creation for £30,000. But are they worth it? -- Content creation degrees aim to help people make money from social media, but are they worth the money?

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Council uses AI to tackle flood of AI complaints -- Councils say residents are increasingly using AI tools to quickly and easily lodge complaints.

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Villager shames speeding cars with homemade AI bot -- Motorists speeding on the A113 in Stanford Rivers, near Ongar, are added to a 'Wall of Shame'.

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'The PR guys hated the name': The 1,000-year-old story behind Bluetooth -- A pair of ancient runestones in Jelling tell the story of the Viking king who shaped Denmark – and inspired the name Bluetooth.

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Bin lorry fire prompts vape disposal warning -- Crews spotted the fire in the back of their bin lorry after collecting rubbish in Wokingham.

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Halo HQ staff log on from new Willis Building home -- Halo moves into the Willis Building on Monday with ambitions to create 5,000 jobs in 10 years.

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Beauty boss condemns the ugly side of social media -- Mitchell Halliday was shocked by "vile" comments left on a recent video featuring his client Katie Price.

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Venues strike back against AI generated artwork -- Café Kino is the latest venue to ban the use of AI artwork over ethical and sustainability concerns.

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Social media, hashtags and the search for Corrie Mckeague -- Desperate for answers, the 23-year-old's mum used social media in an attempt to find him.

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OpenAI bots meddled with multiple US government agency sites -- OpenAI said its bots accessed public data from a range of institutions during test exercises.

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TikTok to pay $100m and limit daily child usage in Alabama settlement -- Alabama was set to take TikTok to trial over claims that it intentionally addicted young users.

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Inside iconic horror game Silent Hill's Scottish makeover -- One of gaming's biggest horror franchises has come to the UK. Can it live up to the original?

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Inside the FBI hack: Agents fearful and angry after 'dangerous' data breach -- Current and former agents speak to the BBC about the devastating impact of the FBI hack.

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Russia targeting 'ordinary life' with attacks on Ukraine's data centres, Zelensky says -- Such strikes aim to disrupt "people's ability to stay connected, study, work", says Ukraine's president.

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Internet access suspended at dozens of schools -- A potential security incident causes a major internet outage at primary, secondary and SEND schools.

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