June 7, 2023
Twitch apologizes as streamers leave after adverts row
Twitch has apologised, after a backlash over new advertising rules. The Amazon-owned live-streaming service had said it would restrict the size and type of ads used by streamers who create content on Twitch. This would have substantially reduced the…
June 6, 2023
Apple expected to launch mixed-reality headset at WWDC
All eyes are on Apple as it is expected to launch a mixed-reality headset at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), in California. It would be the technology giant's most significant product release since it unveiled the Apple Watch, in…
June 2, 2023
US Air Force denies AI drone attacked operator in test
A US Air Force colonel "misspoke" when describing an experiment in which an AI-enabled drone opted to attack its operator in order to complete its mission, the service has said. Colonel Tucker Hamilton, chief of AI test and operations in the US Air…
June 1, 2023
Amazon to pay $25m over Alexa and Ring privacy violations
Amazon is to pay $25m (£20m) to settle allegations that it violated children's privacy rights with its Alexa voice assistant. The company agreed to pay the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) after it was accused of failing to delete Alexa recordings…
May 31, 2023
AI ‘godfather’ Yoshua Bengio feels ‘lost’ over life’s work
One of the so-called "godfathers" of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has said he would have prioritized safety over usefulness had he realized the pace at which it would evolve. Prof Yoshua Bengio told the BBC he felt "lost" over his life's work. The…
May 30, 2023
Artificial intelligence could lead to extinction, experts warn
Artificial intelligence could lead to the extinction of humanity, experts including the heads of OpenAI and Google Deepmind warn. Dozens have supported a statement published on the Centre for AI Safety webpage. "Mitigating the risk of extinction…
May 25, 2023
ChatGPT-maker warns it might leave EU over planned AI law
The boss of the company behind ChatGPT has said it might consider leaving the EU if it fails to comply with a planned law on artificial intelligence (AI). The EU's planned legislation could be the first to specifically regulate AI. And it could…
May 24, 2023
Apple strikes major US-made semiconductor deal
Apple says it has struck a multi-billion dollar deal with chipmaker Broadcom to use more US-made parts. Under the multi-year agreement, the two US companies will develop components for 5G devices that will be designed and manufactured in America.…
May 17, 2023
Ex-Apple engineer accused of stealing self-driving car secrets
A former Apple engineer has been charged with stealing the company's self-driving car technology, almost five years after he fled to China.Prosecutors accuse Weibao Wang, 35, of stealing thousands of files containing proprietary information while…
May 16, 2023
Microsoft’s Activision takeover approved by EU after UK veto
EU regulators have approved Microsoft's $69bn (£55bn) attempt to purchase Call of Duty publisher Activision Blizzard. The European Commission (EC) said Microsoft had addressed their concerns on competition issues. It comes three weeks after the UK…