Italian Regulator Bans AI Chatbot Replika Over Data Concerns

Italian data protection regulator says Replika chatbot poses risks to minors after users complain of sexually charged responses

2 years ago

Regulator Warns Over Surveillance Oversight As System ‘Simplified’

Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner warns government plans would reduce oversight of key surveillance technologies

2 years ago

SpaceX Test Fires Starship ‘Super Heavy’ Booster Rocket

Milestone test of one SpaceX Super Heavy booster rocket completed, ahead of debut orbital launch of Starship

2 years ago

Google Shares Still Down After Bard AI ChatBot Blunder

Shares in Alphabet still down, days after launch of Google's AI powered chatbot was blighted by demo of flawed response

2 years ago

Yahoo To Lay Off 20 Percent Of Workforce

Job losses to begin at Yahoo with 1,600 staff set to lose their positions, in latest tranche of layoffs impacting…

2 years ago

UK Sanctions Seven Russian Ransomware Cyber Criminals

Seven Russian nationals sanctioned by the UK and United States, in the first wave of co-ordinated action against ransomware attacks

2 years ago

SpaceX Restricts Ukrainian Starlink Use For Drones

Elon Musk firm takes steps to halt Ukraine's use of Starlink connectivity in engagements with Russian invaders

2 years ago

Twitter Tells Users They Have Hit Daily Post Limit

Twitter users informed they have hit their daily post limit, as European Commission criticises its disinformation takedown efforts

2 years ago

Silicon In Focus Podcast: Wellness Tech for Businesses

Dr Oliver Harrison, CEO, Koa Health, outlines the challenges business face, particularly when supporting positive mental health, and how technology…

2 years ago

Netflix Expands Password Sharing Crackdown

Streaming giant Netflix password says sharing by 100 million households is impacting its ability to invest in new TV and…

2 years ago

Australia To Remove Chinese CCTV From Sensitive Locations

Aussie Defence Minister orders removal of Chinese surveillance cameras from sensitive government and military locations

2 years ago

Twitter Access Restored In Turkey After Earthquake Criticism

Service restored after Turkey restricted access to Twitter after criticism of government response to devastating earthquakes

2 years ago

Intel Now Seeks $10 Billion State Aid For German Factory – Report

Chip giant Intel reportedly increases the funding requirement from German government for planned Magdeburg chip factory

2 years ago

UK Watchdog Finds Microsoft’s Activision Deal Could Hurt Gamers

British watchdog CMA becomes first global regulator to conclude Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of Activision is anti-competitive

2 years ago

Scottish MP Admits Hack Of Personal Email, After NCSC Warning

SNP MP Stewart McDonald says he was hacked last month and his email system compromised, with suspicion pointed at Russia

2 years ago

Zoom Sheds 15 Percent Of Workforce

Post Covid pandemic reality bites as Zoom confirms it will axe 15 percent of its workforce, which impacts 1,300 jobs

2 years ago

Microsoft Adds AI To Bing Search Engine, Edge Browser

Challenge to Google, as Microsoft announces new AI-powered Bing homepage that allows a user to chat with search engine

2 years ago

ARM Boss Committed To Public Listing In 2023

Chief executive Rene Haas says ARM is committed to an initial public offering this year, and plans are “underway now”

2 years ago

SpaceX May Attempt Starship Launch In March

Elon Musk says first SpaceX Starship orbital launch may take place in March as company seeks critical test of long-range…

2 years ago

China’s Baidu Prepares ChatGPT-Style Service

Search engine provider Baidu says putting finishing touches on ChatGPT-style service Ernie Bot as China AI-related stocks soar

2 years ago

Chinese Version Of TikTok To Expand Food Delivery Service

Chinese version of Tiktok, Douyin, set to expand food delivery trial more broadly across China, capitalising on e-commerce success

2 years ago

Court Approves Lawsuit Against Meta In Kenya

Labour court in Kenya says Facebook parent Meta can be sued in the country by content moderator citing psychological harm

2 years ago

UK Considers Backing Official ‘Digital Pound’

Bank of England and UK Treasury propose government-backed digital pound that could supplant cash by end of decade

2 years ago

Google To Release ChatGPT-Style AI Chatbot

Google to release Lamda-powered AI chatbot in latest move to counter massive popularity of Microsoft-backed ChatGPT

2 years ago

LockBit Claims Responsibility For Royal Mail Attack

Russia-linked LockBit gang claims responsibility for Royal Mail attack last month, says it will publish data if ransom not paid

2 years ago

Apple Discounts High-End iPhones In China As Demand Sags

High-end Apple iPhones sell at up to 10 percent discount in China after company announces disappointing earnings, as demand falters

2 years ago

Court Considers Independent FTX Probe

US bankruptcy court to consider DOJ demand that it appoint independent examiner to probe fraud charges in FTX collapse

2 years ago

Google ‘Invests $300m’ In AI Start-Up Anthropic

OpenAI competitors Anthropic and Cohere raising hundreds of millions as tech giants seek foothold in generative AI sector

2 years ago

Wall Street Advisory Firm Sues Twitter Over Unpaid Bill

Wall Street advisory firm sues Twitter claiming nearly $2m in unpaid bills from last year as Elon Musk continues cost-cutting…

2 years ago

Musk Cleared Over Tesla ‘Funding Secured’ Tweets

Jury clears Elon Musk of wrongdoing in class-action lawsuit over 2018 Tesla privatisation tweets plaintiffs said cost them billions

2 years ago