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More rules being considered to keep children safe online

Heidi Alexander says new age checks will not mark the “end of the conversation” on online safety.

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Four arrested in connection with M&S and Co-op cyber-attacks

Three men and one woman – aged between 17 and 20 – have been arrested in London and the Midlands.

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Linda Yaccarino departs as boss of Musk’s X

Her exit comes at a difficult time for Musk who, in a brief reply, thanked her for her “contributions.”

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Nvidia becomes world’s first $4tn company

Shares in the chip-maker have surged in value as investment in AI continues to gather pace.

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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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