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The test that finds (almost) every infection - It identified Covid-19. Now this genetic technique is helping doctors to make life-or-death decisions.

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How long will humans be needed for translation?

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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?

19 hours 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?

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.

18 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.

21 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.

19 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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'I applied for 200 jobs' - How 'spray and pray' AI job applications can backfire -- Graduates are increasingly using AI to misrepresent themselves in job applications, research suggests. But some say their peer group has no choice.

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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 it was allegedly used to grope 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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Saudi employee charged with planting recording device in OpenAI office -- Prosecutors say the device, wrapped in toilet paper, was found inserted in a USB port on the back of a TV in an executive conference room.

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The Sabrina Carpenter clip that 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.

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

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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".

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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.

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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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