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BBC News - Technology

Don't fall for this - how to protect yourself from AI scams - Trading standards officers say AI is "super-charging" existing scams through clones and fake websites.

9 hours ago

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.

9 hours ago

Toxic algorithms wouldn't let them go - now Australia wants an off switch -- The Australian government hopes to protect social media users from being served content they don't want to see.

2 days ago

Watch: Did Tesla really just unveil a flying car? -- Tesla CEO Elon Musk showcased the vehicle at a facility owned by his SpaceX company, which helped develop the model.

2 days ago

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.

3 days ago

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?

12 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.

24 days ago

Can AI feel pain?

4 days ago

Why the television refuses to die

3 days ago

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.

23 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.

25 days ago

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.

23 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

1 month ago

The Secret Life of Trees

9 days ago

Will Robots Take My Job?

1 month ago

The Tech Billionaire Takeover

2 months ago

Inside the Rage Machine

6 months ago

Secrets of the Human Body

2 months ago

Deep Down and Dirty: The Science of Soil

3 months ago

Anthropic says it will commit 5% of its shares to 'public benefit fund' -- The announcement comes as Anthropic lays the ground for a blockbuster stock market listing.

6 hours ago

China's growth accelerates as AI boom helps boost exports -- Exports have helped offset weak spending at home, but trade tensions and AI doubts cloud its outlook.

2 hours ago

Gig-going artist draws 'crazy crowds' from mosh pit -- Sam Joesbury draws pictures of crowds at concerts while dancing in the mosh pit himself.

4 hours ago

Microsoft pulls out of UK's largest AI data centre -- Tech firm Nscale says it is still committed to building the site in Essex.

16 hours ago

Metal detecting 'gives your brain a break' from screens -- Metal detecting enthusiasts say the hobby helps them escape the digital world and slow down.

1 day ago

How wedding content creators take you from aisle to Insta -- A growing industry is helping newly weds post video content on social media 24 hours after their big day.

1 day ago

She started by peeling potatoes, now she is one of Britain's best-known online chefs -- Poppy O'Toole says the foundations of her success were laid much closer to home in the Midlands.

1 day ago

Test your news knowledge with our weekly quiz -- Travelling footie fans and a bungled ram raid. Try your hand at our North East and Cumbria quiz.

1 day ago

No further action against government adviser's wife over Palestine Action post, police say -- Sarah Helm, who is married to Jonathan Powell, was responding to a discussion about the author Sally Rooney.

1 day ago

Off Campus star collaboration 'gave me chills', says Babydoll singer -- Jamie Miller hopes he's "doing Wales proud" as his viral hit narrowly misses out on UK number one.

2 days ago

The AI photo shortcut experts say parents should avoid -- Experts warn photos uploaded to AI may be stored, reused or expose children's data.

2 days ago

How has community reacted to major data centre plan? -- The scale of the site is leaving some villagers "shocked and scared".

2 days ago

Our business ads were taken down for saying 'pregnancy' on Instagram -- Creators say women's health content is getting them shadowbanned on social media. So what's really happening?

2 days ago

Russian man linked to deadly London hospitals hack arrested -- The 28-year-old detained by German police is accused of being part of the cyber-crime gang that hacked blood-test firm Synnovis in 2024.

2 days ago

Amazon opens new £107m distribution centre -- The site is the largest distribution centre of its kind in Europe and could create up to 1,400 jobs.

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