October 9, 2023
Regulator sues Musk to force testimony in X probe
Financial regulators in the US are suing Elon Musk after the billionaire said he would no longer cooperate with its investigation into his purchase of Twitter, now known as X.The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) asked a federal court to…
October 5, 2023
MrBeast and BBC stars used in deepfake scam videos
The world's biggest YouTuber, MrBeast, and two BBC presenters have been used in deepfake videos to scam unsuspecting people online. Deepfakes use artificial intelligence (AI) to make a video of someone by manipulating their face or body. One such…
October 3, 2023
PlayStation boss Jim Ryan to retire from Sony next year
PlayStation boss Jim Ryan is to step down in March 2024 after almost 30 years with the company. He took over as CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) in February 2019, having joined Sony a few months before the launch of the PlayStation in…
September 26, 2023
Spotify will not ban AI-made music, says boss
The boss of Spotify says he has no plans to completely ban content created by artificial intelligence from the music streaming platform. Earlier this year the platform pulled a track featuring AI-cloned voices of the performers Drake and The……
September 21, 2023
Musk start-up Neuralink seeks people for brain-implant trial
Elon Musk's brain-computer interface (BCI) start-up Neuralink has begun recruiting people for its first human trial. The company's goal is to connect human brains to computers and test its technology on people with paralysis. A robot will help…
September 12, 2023
Will the iPhone 15 live up to the hype?
As I write this there are still several hours before Apple unveils the latest version of its best-selling product, the iPhone. In the last few weeks, we've seen the handset come under pressure separately from both the EU and China. Globally,…
September 7, 2023
UK to rejoin EU Horizon programme through ‘bespoke new agreement’
The UK will rejoin the European Union's flagship Horizon science programme after two years of absence post-Brexit, the government has confirmed. Number 10 said the move would happen "through a bespoke new agreement with the EU". A spokesperson added…
September 3, 2023
X, formerly Twitter, to collect biometric and employment data
X, formerly known as Twitter, will collect biometric data on its users, such as a photograph of their face, in an update to its privacy policy. People signed up for its subscription service, X Premium, can choose to provide a selfie and photo ID for…
August 29, 2023
How robotaxis are dividing San Francisco
My heartbeat quickens just a little as the cab approaches. It's a bizarre sight, one that I thought I wouldn't see in my lifetime. The cab has no driver. It stops in front of me and invites me to unlock its door with my phone - before whisking me…
August 21, 2023
Pioneering wind-powered cargo ship sets sail
A cargo ship fitted with giant, rigid British-designed sails has set out on its maiden voyage. Shipping firm Cargill, which has chartered the vessel, hopes the technology will help the industry chart a course toward a greener future. The WindWings…