Tag Archives: BBC Tech

Musk’s AI firm says it’s removing ‘inappropriate’ chatbot posts

The announcement came after the Grok AI chatbot gave controversial answers to user queries.

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Instagram wrongly accuses some users of breaching child sex abuse rules

It was “horrible”, “stressful” and “isolating” those affected tell BBC News.

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Why don’t we trust technology in sport?

Technology editor Zoe Kleinman explores the tensions between between humans and machines that were encapsulated at Wimbledon.

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Xbox producer tells staff to use AI to ease job loss pain

An Xbox producer faces a backlash after suggesting AI tools can help to deal wih the emotions that follow job loss.

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Apple hits back against ‘unprecedented’ €500m EU fine

The company has appealed against the fine handed down earlier this year over alleged anti-competitive behaviour.

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Minister tells Turing AI institute to focus on defence

Peter Kyle says the Alan Turing Institute should prioritise boosting the UK’s AI capabilities.

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Viral band finds itself at the centre of AI claims and hoaxes

Velvet Sundown has racked up hundreds of thousands of streams on Spotify – without anyone even being sure if it’s real.

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‘There is a problem’: Meta users complain of being shut out of their accounts

After Meta said some Facebook Groups were wrongly suspended, users tell the BBC the impact it is having – and say it’s a wider problem.

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Microsoft to cut up to 9,000 jobs as it invests in AI

The US tech giant will axe 4% of its global workforce and plough money into artificial intelligence.

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Tesla deliveries fall for second quarter in a row

Elon Musk’s controversial role in the Trump administration has been blamed for the collapse in sales.

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