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EU investigates Google over AI-generated summaries in search results
It is examining whether the tech giant did not offer "appropriate compensation" to web publishers.
Trump gives Nvidia green light to sell advanced AI chips to China
Nvidia had been at the centre of a geopolitical tug-of-war between the US and China in recent months.
Elon Musk's X bans European Commission from making ads after €120m fine
The EU regulator had fined the social media platform over its "deceptive" blue tick badges.
Trump says $72bn Netflix-Warner Bros deal 'could be a problem'
The planned deal would cement Netflix in its position as the world's biggest subscription streaming service.
Japan is facing a dementia crisis – can technology help?
Elderly people aged 65 and over now make up nearly 30% of Japan's population.
Twitch star QTCinderella says she wishes she never started streaming
The Streamer Awards organiser said the negatives of her online role made it hard to enjoy the job.
Is AI in recruitment a 'race to the bottom'?
AI helps jobseekers to apply for hundreds of roles, meanwhile employers use AI to filter them.
Porn site fined £1m over age checks has never responded to Ofcom
The regulator tells the BBC it has been emailing AVS Group Ltd without reply since July.
US hits out at EU's 'suffocating regulations' after it fines Elon Musk's X
The European Commission says the social media site is opening its users up to scams and impersonations.
New homes delayed by 'energy-hungry' data centres
The London Assembly found the growth of new data centres temporarily halted building some houses in 2022.
Production halted at Chinese factory making 'childlike' sex dolls
The issue is in the spotlight after Shein announced a global ban on the sale of sex dolls with a childlike appearance.
India scraps order to pre-install state-run cyber safety app on smartphones
The order to make the registration mandatory had led to a major backlash from several cyber experts.
Bank of England warns of AI bubble risk
The central bank says US stock price valuations are their most stretched since the dotcom bubble burst.
Dell family to seed Trump accounts for kids with $250
The donation will help seed new Trump-branded investment accounts.
YouTuber Marques Brownlee shutting down phone wallpaper app
The app, which was criticised at launch for its $11.99 (£9) a month fee, will close on 31 December.
Virgin Media fined £24m for leaving vulnerable customers 'at risk of harm'
Ofcom has fined Virgin Media after an investigation found it had left thousands of vulnerable telecare customers at risk.
Jorja Smith's record label hits out at 'AI clone' song
The label claims Haven's dance hit I Run was made using AI trained on the award-winning singer's voice.
'First of its kind' scanner to study blast trauma
It will be able to monitor changes in brain function just minutes after weapon use, scientists say.
Fashion house Valentino criticised over 'disturbing' AI handbag ads
Social media users have called the luxury Italian fashion brand's artificial intelligence-made adverts "cheap" and "lazy".
Barcelona distances itself from sponsor's cryptocurrency after backlash
Experts say the deal may put fans at risk as the Catalan club tries to relieve its financial woes.
OBR calls in cyber expert over botched release of Budget analysis
Rachel Reeves's statement was thrown into chaos after journalists were able to access the document early.
Nvidia plays down Google chip threat concerns
The world's most valuable company said it was still "a generation ahead of the industry".
Ofcom vows to name and shame platforms over online sexism
But critics say the regulator's new measures need to be the law rather than guidelines to make the internet safer for women and girls.
Teens plead not guilty over TfL cyber-attack
Thalha Jubair, 19, and Owen Flowers, 18, are charged with conspiring to commit unauthorised acts.
Graduate jobs under threat from AI, PwC boss says
The accountancy giant says artificial intelligence will eventually lead to fewer entry-level positions at the firm.
Streaming platform Twitch added to Australia's teen social media ban
It joins other platforms including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat in the ban that starts next month.
Vinted blocks 'sickening' sexually explicit ads
The online marketplace removed adverts which included a video a user said depicted a pornographic scene.
Why an AI 'godfather' is quitting Meta after 12 years
One of the pioneers in the current AI boom, he has had disagreements with fellow engineers over the future of the technology.
Deepfake 'nudify' site fined £55,000 over lack of age checks
The regulator said it had also opened new investigations into 20 porn sites over suspected online safety breaches.
Ford boss: 'Now is not the time to tax electric vehicles'
Ford's UK boss says it is "not the right time" to tax electric vehicles when demand has already stalled.
Lack of online age verification sparks concern
A review finds an assumption UK age verification would apply in Jersey was not correct.
Major League Baseball signs deals with Netflix, ESPN and NBCUniversal
The media deals will allow the platforms to show select baseball games over upcoming seasons.
Instagram to start closing Australian teen accounts ahead of social media ban
Under-sixteens will be banned from major social media plaforms from 10 December.
Judge rules Meta doesn't have monopoly after Instagram, WhatsApp acquisitions
The decision allows Instagram's parent company to avoid the prospect of the company breaking up
Nvidia shares rise after strong results ease 'AI bubble' concerns
The chip maker says revenue for the three months to October jumped 62% to $57bn.
The unexpected history of those oh-so annoying internet popup ads
Ethan Zuckerman says his intentions were good when he invented the ads.
Nick Kwek visits the National Space Industry Hub in Sydney.
How AI is used in songwriting and fashion. Plus, a warning on how it’s used in toys.
Adrienne Murray meets the engineers designing icebreaker ship technology for the Arctic.
Some children in the United States are learning with help from AI-powered apps at school.
The scientists on a quest to improve our predictions of global sea level rise.
Who are digital nomads, and why are more countries welcoming them ?
Shiona McCallum meets an AI startup working to fix erratic clothing sizes in fashion.
We visit a royal palace to meet some of the pioneers of artificial intelligence.
The issues around parents keeping an eye on their children using tracking technology.
Bots are driving down human traffic at the world's largest online encyclopedia.
The high tech studio transforming movie car stunts
Alasdair Keane tests out the new generation of stunt cars.
There are calls for AI to be prevented from carrying out actions which might harm humans.
Will boats be a breakthrough for 3D printing tech?
Dutch firms are betting that hulls made with 3D printing machines will mean cheaper boats.
Scammers hacked her phone and stole thousands - so how did they get her details?
Sue Shore told the BBC how scammers targeted her - and we found her information had been leaked online.
The entrepreneur connecting tourists to African hospitality
TripZapp founder Rory Okoli wants to make it simple for tourists to book and pay for African travel.
The contradiction at the heart of the trillion-dollar AI race
The confusing question lingering over the AI hype is whether it could be a bubble at risk of bursting
On the front line of Europe's standoff with Russia's sanction-busting shadow fleet
With Europe imposing sanctions on Moscow, there has been a growing network of vessels sailing without a valid flag from Russia through European waters.
Can technology fix fashion's sizing crisis?
The BBC looks into whether artificial intelligence (AI) can help people who struggle when clothes are oddly sized.
Call of Duty is back, and it's got a battle on its hands
The annual instalment of the massive series faces new challenges from competitor Battlefield 6.
The Kenyan start-up aiming to electrify African transport
From fleets of e-bikes to individual riders, eWaka aims to sell across Africa's delivery market.
Fire-blocking chemicals promise safer buildings
New treatments promise to make buildings fire-resistant without using older, toxic chemicals.
'This is the big one' - tech firms bet on electrifying rail
Railway operators have new options for electric trains including getting rid of locomotives altogether.
The South African start-up bringing tech to townships
Entrepreneur Talifhani Banks has bought a modern delivery system to smaller firms in South Africa.
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