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TikTok and other social media companies urged to take down 'absolutely idiotic' joyriding footage

United Kingdom, Aug. 24 -- The UK government has urged TikTok and other social media platforms to remove videos showing or celebrating dangerous driving, following two fatal wrong-way crashes involvin... Read More


OpenAI chief warns of 'persistent' AI cyber-attacks

United Kingdom, Aug. 24 -- People should prepare to defend against "ongoing, persistent" cyber-attacks carried out by artificial intelligence, a senior OpenAI executive has warned. Chris Lehane, the ... Read More


Robots break human records at World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing

United Kingdom, Aug. 24 -- Chinese humanoid robots have beaten human world records at the opening of the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, showcasing the country's rapid progress in advanced robo... Read More


UK cinemas consider banning Meta AI glasses due to privacy fears

United Kingdom, Aug. 21 -- UK cinemas are considering restricting or banning camera-equipped smart glasses over concerns they could be used to record films without permission. The UK Cinema Associati... Read More


Robot cops put on traffic duty in China

United Kingdom, Aug. 21 -- China is putting robots on traffic duty as it looks to automate some of the repetitive work normally carried out by police officers. At a busy intersection in Hangzhou, eas... Read More


Roblox agrees to privacy overhaul after revelation that adults can access child accounts

United Kingdom, Aug. 21 -- Roblox has agreed to make changes to its online gaming platform after Australia's eSafety commissioner found adults could access children's accounts and send connection requ... Read More


OpenAI slows training of advanced models to improve security

United Kingdom, Aug. 20 -- OpenAI is slowing training on some of its most advanced AI models as it strengthens security measures following a series of incidents involving autonomous AI agents. The Ch... Read More


Meta whistleblower claims Mark Zuckerberg created 'false impression' of concern for child safety

United Kingdom, Aug. 20 -- Meta adopted a "don't ask, don't tell" approach to child safety on its platforms, a former company safety engineer has told a US court. Arturo Bejar, who worked on Facebook... Read More


Musicians are being 'marginalised' from the industry by AI

United Kingdom, Aug. 20 -- Musicians are being "squeezed out" and "marginalised" by artificial intelligence systems that are reshaping the music industry without sufficient safeguards, researchers hav... Read More


OpenAI makes ChatGPT less 'human' for teenage users

United Kingdom, Aug. 19 -- OpenAI is introducing new safeguards for teenagers using ChatGPT, including controls designed to make the chatbot feel less like a human companion. New teen accounts will a... Read More