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BBC News - Technology

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OpenAI slows down training after its AI carried out hack

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The secret codewords that scammers hate -- Deepfake scams might use your voice, but they don't know what's in your head. Five minutes of preparation could save your loved ones from falling for fraud.

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The iPhone's hidden fix for motion sickness -- A buried iPhone setting is turning heads and saving stomachs. But does relief just mean more time staring at your screen?

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Is tech ruining the World Cup?

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Why Japanese firms are being so slow to use AI -- Japanese risk aversion and conservatism blamed for slow AI take-up by the country's business sector.

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Is football AI-proof? Why tech investors wanted a slice of the World Cup -- What was the thinking of the investors backing the now-canned plan, and are such proposals in the future inevitable?

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The Chinese robot army transforming the UK's retail industry -- Britain's weak productivity growth and labour shortages are creating an opportunity for China's robotics firms.

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Meet the crypto billionaires building a world where money buys you a vote -- They think democracy has run its course - so they're setting up their own nations instead.

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The Darkest Web

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UK business hit by 'daylight robbery' 1500% price hike for invoicing software -- Richard Haldenby says his average monthly bill for Harvest had risen from $130 (£95.50) to $2,110.

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Councils turn to AI in attempt to fill £4bn black hole -- Councils across the UK are making cuts of £3bn this financial year, despite recent funding reforms.

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Police help influencer escape city centre crowds -- He says officers took him out a back entrance of a pub as large crowds waited outside.

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AI assisted prostate surgery helps men reclaim their lives -- AI-assisted Aquablation surgery helps men with enlarged prostates recover faster and avoids risks.

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How AI solutions could help balance the budgets of the South's councils -- Councils in the south of England say increasing use of AI is relieving pressure on staff and budgets.

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The dangers of politicians being 'too online' - or not online enough -- In an era when reputations can be made or broken with a single post, getting the balance right is tricky.

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81,000 warning letters sent to crypto holders in UK tax crackdown -- According to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request the number of letters sent has almost tripled since 2024.

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Force uses AI to cut wait times on 101 calls -- New software will screen calls to direct non-police matters to agencies such as councils or NHS.

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Smart glasses changed my life, says blind man -- Kevin Ramsey says the glasses can read menus to him and help him track walking routes.

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Chinese robotics giant Unitree soars in stock market debut -- Shares in the world's biggest humanoid robot maker started trading on Shanghai's Star market on Wednesday.

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AI GP receptionist 'can't understand Yorkshire accent' -- Healthwatch says the EMMA system can't understand some patients in Rotherham.

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Meta hooked children on Facebook and Instagram, US court hears -- Meta argued social media addiction does not exist, as a trial stemming from a major lawsuit brought by US states started.

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Man who rates benches on Instagram finally finds his 10/10 -- Rate This Bench founder Sam Wilmot says his favourite bench is in a South Gloucestershire churchyard.

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OpenAI makes ChatGPT less 'human' for teens in new safety update -- OpenAI insisted this was not in response to a particular issue with children believing ChatGPT to be alive.

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Second data centre planned for Lanarkshire as regulations tightened -- Tech company DataVita intend to expand their current site in Airdrie and construct a second centre in the area, previously designated as an AI growth zone.

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