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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman wins dismissal of sister's lawsuit

A US district judge dismissed the case after Ann Altman had refused to attend an independent medical examination.

Google resolves cloud outage affecting UK banks and websites

Revolut was one of the hardest hit, with banking services going down for many customers.

UK asks Apple to widen access to its payment tech

Proposed changes could lead to new digital wallets and keys as well as ticketing apps, the regulator says.

Ex-OpenAI worker accused of planting bug had Saudi support, claims prosecutors

Abdulrahman Alfozan, who is accused of planting a recording device, has been denied bail.

US bans China's DeepSeek from government in race for AI dominance

The Chinese technology is removed from most US government agencies as race for AI dominance steps up.

Uber wins bid to throw out £200m black cab claims

Claims that Uber misled TfL over its licence were thrown out because they were brought too late.

Musk and Anthropic pledge public share giveaways

Musk's announcement comes after Anthropic pledged to create a public benefit fund ahead of its blockbuster stock market listing.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Snapchat and Instagram grooming becoming 'easier'

Online grooming is rising, with children as young as five targeted, prompting calls for reform.

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The plan for an orbiting data centre involves linking satellites around Earth.

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How a Chinese AI model was persuaded to ignore its rules and give dangerous advice.

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Shiona McCallum visits Cairngorms National Park to see tech monitor wildfire damage.

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Alasdair Keane heads to the Pokémon World Championships in San Francisco.

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Ammie Sekhon explores tech used to identify and remove counterfeit products online.

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Adrienne Murray follows NASA scientists in Iceland researching a rare total solar eclipse.

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