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Israel’s A.I. Experiments in Gaza War Raise Ethical Concerns

Israel developed new artificial intelligence tools to gain an advantage in the war. The technologies have sometimes led to fatal consequences.

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Overhaul algorithms and age checks or face fines, tech firms told

Websites will have to instate age checks and tighten up algorithm recommendations for young users.

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M&S stops online orders following cyber attack

The firm has stopped taking orders on its website and apps, including for food and clothes.

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How can you keep your child safe online?

Tech firms are being urged to do more to stop young people accessing unsuitable material.

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Data breach at Connecticut’s Yale New Haven Health affects over 5 million

Yale New Haven Health is Connecticut’s largest healthcare provider.

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Chinese AI startup Manus reportedly gets funding from Benchmark at $500M valuation

Chinese startup Manus AI, which works on building tools related to AI agents, has picked up $75 million in a funding round led by Benchmark at a roughly $500 million valuation, according to Bloomberg. The company will use the money … Continue reading

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Amazon sellers raise prices after Trump’s China tariff: ‘It’s unsustainable’

Amazon third-party sellers are raising prices and looking for new suppliers after President Trump lifted tariffs on goods from China.

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Pony.ai teams up with Tencent for robotaxi services on WeChat, other apps

Pony.ai has announced an agreement with Tencent Cloud to develop autonomous driving and deploy robotaxi services on Tencent applications like WeChat. 

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TechCrunch StrictlyVC in Athens in May will feature a special guest: the Greece Prime Minister

We’re thrilled to announce that Greece Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will be joining us at our upcoming StrictlyVC event in Athens, co-hosted with Endeavor, on Thursday night, May 8, at the stunning Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center. For those who … Continue reading

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Bezos-backed Slate Auto debuts analog EV pickup truck that is decidedly anti-Tesla

A new American electric vehicle startup called Slate Auto has made its debut, and it’s about as anti-Tesla as it gets. It’s affordable, deeply customizable, and very analog. It has manual windows and it doesn’t come with a main infotainment … Continue reading

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