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Warning shot or publicity stunt - how worried should we be about the OpenAI hack?

Hugging Face said the hack was done at superhuman speed by an AI with little or no human guidance.

PlayStation Network outage resolved after thousands of gamers unable to play

The outage affected gamers' ability to launch games, apps or network features on their PlayStation.

Trump vows to investigate EU over fining of US tech companies

The US president says fines against Google, as well as Apple, Meta and Amazon, should be "entirely reversed."

How Jimothy the raccoon became the internet's latest animal obsession

It all began with an innocuous video shared by Seattle resident Kiana Hall on Instagram.

Google fined €890m by EU for favouring its own apps over rivals

It is the first major enforcement action against the tech giant under the EU's new digital rules.

Lawmakers push for AI 'kill switch' after OpenAI models go rogue

A new bill would let the US government order the shutdown of AI models that pose a public threat.

Google and Tesla shares plunge as AI spending rattles markets

As major tech companies race to capitalize on a new wave of AI technology, investors wonder when financial benefits will appear.

Amazon gaming boss predicts future where players no longer need consoles

Jeff Gattis said the rising cost of gaming tech is likely to mean more people will stream their games online.

'Let's enjoy the ride' says Elon Musk, as AI fears mount

Talking to The Economist, Musk said he doesn't care if people hate him and said he was not a racist.

Teenager drops social media addiction lawsuit against Meta

Claims from a 15-year-old boy were set to go to trial next week in Los Angeles, but the case has now been dropped.

OpenAI says its AI went rogue and launched 'unprecedented' cyber-attack

It is one of the first publicly disclosed cyber-attacks carried out by AI without direct human involvement.

AI minister role boosted but tech department axed in Burnham shake-up

Kanishka Narayan will attend cabinet - but no longer have the leadership of a technology secretary.

Thousands of websites taken down for illegal World Cup streams

More than 1,000 illegal streaming sites were shut down in the US during the tournament, with a similar amount blocked in Colombia.

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Dogs have a great sense of smell. Now machines are being trained to sniff out odours.

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Surgeons remotely control two human-like robots in an operating theatre.

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The impact screen time is having on younger children.

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We hear concerns that shadow banning is limiting access to health advice for women.

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Ammie Sekhon goes behind the scenes of WWE to see the tech that supports the show.

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Adrienne Murray has rare access to Microsoft's Quantum Lab in Denmark.

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Adrienne Murray meets the team using technology to preserve a historic warship in Sweden.

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Shiona McCallum visits Fifa HQ in Zurich to see new tech being used in the World Cup.

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