Artificial Intelligence

Google Engineer Claims AI Has ‘Feelings’Google Engineer Claims AI Has ‘Feelings’

Google Engineer Claims AI Has ‘Feelings’

Google engineer placed on administrative leave after claiming conversation simulator may be sentient, highlighting ethical challenges posed by such systems

3 years ago
US Agency Deepens Tesla Autopilot InvestigationUS Agency Deepens Tesla Autopilot Investigation

US Agency Deepens Tesla Autopilot Investigation

Federal agency upgrades investigation into Tesla's Autopilot, in what is being touted as the first step before issuing a recall

3 years ago
HoloLens Creator Leaves Microsoft Amid Misconduct AllegationsHoloLens Creator Leaves Microsoft Amid Misconduct Allegations

HoloLens Creator Leaves Microsoft Amid Misconduct Allegations

Microsoft’s HoloLens lead developer and boss, Alex Kipman, leaves the software giant after being accused of inappropriate behaviour

3 years ago
MoD Acquires Government’s First Quantum Computer – ReportMoD Acquires Government’s First Quantum Computer – Report

MoD Acquires Government’s First Quantum Computer – Report

The Ministry of Defence acquires the UK government's first ever quantum computer and will work Orca Computing

3 years ago
IBM Closes Down Russian Operation, Lays Off StaffIBM Closes Down Russian Operation, Lays Off Staff

IBM Closes Down Russian Operation, Lays Off Staff

After suspending its operations in Russia in Q1, IBM tells local staff it is winding down operations in Russia and…

3 years ago
GM’s Cruise Granted San Francisco Permit For Self-Driving TaxisGM’s Cruise Granted San Francisco Permit For Self-Driving Taxis

GM’s Cruise Granted San Francisco Permit For Self-Driving Taxis

Final permit granted to GM's Cruise autonomous vehicle unit, so it can offer its robotaxi service to paying customers in…

3 years ago
UK Businesses ‘Falling Behind Europe’ On AI AdoptionUK Businesses ‘Falling Behind Europe’ On AI Adoption

UK Businesses ‘Falling Behind Europe’ On AI Adoption

UK businesses falling behind Europe on their adoption of AI over the past two years, with lack of appropriate skills…

3 years ago
Apple Loses Senior Executive Over Remote Working Policy – ReportApple Loses Senior Executive Over Remote Working Policy – Report

Apple Loses Senior Executive Over Remote Working Policy – Report

Insistence by Tim Cook and co that staff work in the offices has resulted in departure of Apple's director of…

3 years ago
Google Sued For Use Of NHS Data Of 1.6 Million BritsGoogle Sued For Use Of NHS Data Of 1.6 Million Brits

Google Sued For Use Of NHS Data Of 1.6 Million Brits

Lawsuit alleges Google and Deepmind Technologies used NHS data of 1.6 million Britons 'without their knowledge or consent'

3 years ago
Uber Eats Offers Two Robo-Delivery Services In CaliforniaUber Eats Offers Two Robo-Delivery Services In California

Uber Eats Offers Two Robo-Delivery Services In California

Uber Eats offers food delivery using Motional autonomous cars in Santa Monica and sidewalk robot deliveries from Serve Robotics in…

3 years ago
Google Unveils Smartphone, Watch, Tablet, Glasses At I/O ConferenceGoogle Unveils Smartphone, Watch, Tablet, Glasses At I/O Conference

Google Unveils Smartphone, Watch, Tablet, Glasses At I/O Conference

Bunch of hardware reveals from Google at its I/O developer conference, including new Pixel smartphones, smartwatch, tablet, earbuds, and AR…

3 years ago
Volkswagen In ‘Long-Term Chip Deal’ With QualcommVolkswagen In ‘Long-Term Chip Deal’ With Qualcomm

Volkswagen In ‘Long-Term Chip Deal’ With Qualcomm

Volkswagen seals long-term global deal with Qualcomm to supply specialised chips for self-driving features starting in 2026, Handelsblatt reports

3 years ago
Meta Pleases Investors After Daily User Number Growth ReturnsMeta Pleases Investors After Daily User Number Growth Returns

Meta Pleases Investors After Daily User Number Growth Returns

Shares in Meta rose 20 percent in relief with modest daily and monthly user growth, despite mixed financial results in…

3 years ago
Apple To Scan Children Messages In UK For NudityApple To Scan Children Messages In UK For Nudity

Apple To Scan Children Messages In UK For Nudity

Nudity blurring Messages feature to protect children will roll out to additional countries, including the UK, Canada, Australia and NZ

3 years ago
Google To Open Product Development Centre In NairobiGoogle To Open Product Development Centre In Nairobi

Google To Open Product Development Centre In Nairobi

Utilising local talent as Google says is to open a product development centre in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, to better…

3 years ago

Cruise Denies Its Autonomous Car Sought To Evade Police

No headlights. Police in San Francisco pull over self-driving car operated by Cruise, but it proceeded to drives off down…

3 years ago

AI-Powered Surveillance Systems ‘Spreading In China’

'One Person, One File' systems using AI to automatically identify individuals and classify data spreading rapidly in China, claims report

3 years ago

Meta Finance Move With ‘Zuck Bucks’ Virtual Coins – Report

Plans at Meta to introduce virtual coins and lending services to its apps portfolio, despite cryptocurrency project collapse

3 years ago

British Robot Artist To Hold Solo Show In Venice

British-built humanoid robot Ai-Da to display artworks created using cameras, artificial intelligence algorithms and a robotic arm at Biennale di…

3 years ago

Waymo Expands Phoenix Driverless Service, Offers San Fran Staff Rides

Waymo staff in San Francisco now offered driverless rides, as the firm also expand its autonomous rides to downtown Phoenix

3 years ago

Google Tests Health Monitoring Via Smartphone Sensors

Yet another healthcare move from Google, which is now testing the sensors on smartphones for heart monitoring and eyeball health

3 years ago

ExtraHop Adds AI To Bolster Threat Detection For AWS

ExtraHop's Reveal(x) 360 product now utilises AI for network telemetry analysis, to better defend and secure Amazon Web Services (AWS)

3 years ago

Facebook, YouTube Remove Zelensky Deepfake Video

More dirty tricks from Putin? Tech platforms remove deepfake video of Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelensky calling for surrender

3 years ago

Ukraine Using Clearview AI On Dead Russian Soldiers

Facial recognition system from Clearview AI used by Ukraine to uncover Russian special forces, combat misinformation, and identify dead Russian…

3 years ago

Intel’s Mobileye Files For IPO

Intel’s self-driving-car unit Mobileye files for IPO in the United States, in what could be one of the largest tech…

3 years ago

GM’s Cruise Seeks Permit For ‘Origin’ Autonomous Vehicle

General Motors unit Cruise formally seeks US regulatory permit for Cruise Origin vehicle that includes no human controls as it…

3 years ago

US Regulator Launches Probe Into Tesla ‘Phantom Braking’

US auto safety regulator NHTSA launches preliminary inquiry into Tesla cars unexpectedly braking while on motorways in latest safety probe

3 years ago

Elon Musk’s Neuralink Refutes Animal Abuse Allegations

Neuralink admits eight monkeys have died during its research, as it responds to legal complaint from anti animal testing group

3 years ago

Texas AG Sues Meta For Biometric Data Collection

Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Facebook parent Meta, alleging it captured and used biometric data of millions of Texans

3 years ago

Meta Patent Filings Reveal Metaverse Business Model Plans

Facebook/Meta files patent applications for 'metaverse' tech including sponsored digital goods and tools that could use biometric data to target…

3 years ago