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OpenAI stops ‘disrespectful’ Martin Luther King Jr deepfakes

The intervention has not stopped Sora users generating and sharing fake clips of other historical figures.

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Spotify working on AI music tools with major record labels

The streaming service says it will respect artists’ rights in creating new “responsible” AI products.

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Is Microsoft’s first ever handheld Xbox console worth the wait?

The ROG Xbox Ally works with Game Pass out of the box, meaning gamers start off with hundreds of games.

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Scottish data centres powering AI already using enough water to fill 27 million bottles a year

The volume of tap water used by Scotland’s data centres has quadrupled since 2021, figures show.

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Cabinet Office rejects Cummings’ China breach claim

Boris Johnson’s ex-Downing Street aide says Beijing obtained “vast amounts” of “secret” data.

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Outsourcing firm Capita fined £14m after millions had data stolen

The outsourcing giant accepted liability, after the data watchdog said they failed to protect client data.

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ChatGPT will soon allow erotica for verified adults, says OpenAI boss

CEO Sam Altman says upcoming versions of the popular chatbot would enable it to behave in a more human-like way – “but only if you want it”.

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Firms advised to put plans on paper in case of cyber-attack

Prepare to switch to off-line systems in the event of a cyber-attack, firms are being advised.

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More than 130,000 Vodafone customers report outage

Vodafone claims to have more than 18 million customers in the UK, including nearly 700,000 home broadband customers.

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Windows 10 users urged to prepare for Microsoft pulling support

Microsoft is ending support for Windows 10, which could make users vulnerable – here’s how to get Windows 11.

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