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Top tech firms urge countries and organisations to toughen up cyber defences against AI

United Kingdom, Aug. 28 -- More than 100 technology and financial firms have called on governments and organisations to strengthen their cyber defences before AI becomes powerful enough to overwhelm e... Read More


Hugh Bonneville and Nicola Coughlan among actors backing anti-AI voice cloning campaign

United Kingdom, Aug. 28 -- Hugh Bonneville, Nicola Coughlan and Matt Lucas are among a group of actors backing a campaign against artificial intelligence voice cloning. Save Our Voices Now is calling... Read More


Study finds that AI can detect heart disease in women using mammograms

United Kingdom, Aug. 28 -- Artificial intelligence could help doctors detect heart disease in women by analysing routine mammograms, according to new research. The technology was able to identify wom... Read More


Meta agrees to $18 billion settlement in teen social media addiction trial

United Kingdom, Aug. 27 -- Meta has agreed to an $18 billion (£13.3 billion) settlement with US states and territories over claims that Facebook and Instagram harmed children, in the company's la... Read More


Bill Gates calls for 'human-reserved' jobs amid AI fears

United Kingdom, Aug. 27 -- Bill Gates has called for certain jobs to be reserved for humans as artificial intelligence threatens to replace workers across the economy. The Microsoft co-founder said g... Read More


UK financial watchdog warns people about using AI chatbots for help investing

United Kingdom, Aug. 27 -- The UK's financial watchdog has warned people against relying on AI chatbots for investment advice, saying they may not be protected if things go wrong. Research by the Fin... Read More


Rollout of robotaxis in London unlikely to happen this year

United Kingdom, Aug. 26 -- The rollout of fully driverless robotaxis in London is unlikely to happen this year as regulatory and technical hurdles delay the UK government's ambitious timetable. Uber ... Read More


Instagram boss Adam Mosseri denies that company hid negative teen safety information from public

United Kingdom, Aug. 26 -- Instagram boss Adam Mosseri has denied allegations that Meta hid negative information from the public about its efforts to protect teenagers on the platform. Testifying in ... Read More


WhatsApp tightens account security with new features

United Kingdom, Aug. 26 -- WhatsApp is introducing new security features designed to make it harder for criminals to take over accounts, including stronger two-step verification and support for multip... Read More


Downing Street backs 'tough action' against social media platforms if they fail to remove dangerous driving clips

United Kingdom, Aug. 25 -- Downing Street has backed Ofcom taking "tough action" against social media platforms that fail to remove videos glorifying dangerous driving after a crash killed seven peopl... Read More