Online Safety Bill: divisive internet rules become law.
After years of debate, the government’s controversial Online Safety Bill, which aims to make the internet safer for children, has become law. It seeks to force tech firms to take…
Elon Musk and X a year on: Four problems he needs to fix.
A year ago, having just bought Twitter, Elon Musk walked into its HQ carrying a sink. “Let that sink in” he quipped – then fired a large swathe of staff.…
Rishi Sunak says AI has threats and risks – but outlines its potential.
Artificial intelligence could help make it easier to build chemical and biological weapons, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has warned. Mr. Sunak warned that in the worst situation, we might not…
Is AI about to transform the legal profession?
If there was a court case on whether society should embrace artificial intelligence (AI) or reject it, there would likely be a hung jury. People can’t agree on whether the…
Google Pixel’s AI Photo Tool Ignites Manipulation Debate.
The camera never lies. Except, of course, it does – and seemingly more often with each passing day. Nowadays, with smartphones, it’s common to make quick changes to photos using…
Leading UK School Welcomes AI Headteacher!
A top UK private school, Cottesmore School, costing £32,000 to attend, has chosen to have an AI chatbot as its main headteacher. This decision aims to introduce a sense of…
Amazon Unveils Humanoid Robots to Assist Staff.
Amazon is trialling humanoid robots in its US warehouses, in the latest sign of the tech giant automating more of its operations. Amazon wants to use robots with arms and…
Could an AI-created profile picture help you get a job?
Filters and Photoshop move over, artificial intelligence (AI) is the new trend for creating online profile pictures. This summer, a video got really popular on TikTok. The caption said, “using…