MPs urge government to utilize TikTok against misinformation
A cross-party committee recommends developing a strategy to engage with new platforms that appeal to the youth MPs have emphasized the need for a government strategy on TikTok to address…
AI race intensifies with new models from OpenAI, Google, and Mistral
Launches occur within 12 hours of each other, with more industry activity anticipated over the summer OpenAI, Google, and the French AI startup Mistral have all unveiled new iterations of…
Giving smartphones to children under 16 may be banned, according to UK officials
Polls show that policies protecting children are strongly supported, but some Conservatives are concerned about government overreach A ban on the sale of cellphones to minors under 16 is being…
Microsoft warns China plans AI election interference
Beijing conducted a trial in Taiwan, using AI-generated content to sway voters from a pro-sovereignty candidate Microsoft has warned that China will use AI-generated content to disrupt elections in the…
Top accounts on X receive blue ticks gratis, causing dismay
Elon Musk’s company reverses paid verification policy, embarrassing some Elon Musk has overturned a significant decision at X, the social network Twitter, by automatically verifying the most-followed users. Previously, he…
iPhone SE 4 dummies hint at Face ID
The iPhone SE 4 is anticipated to launch by early 2025, featuring a notably higher screen-to-body ratio than its predecessor Apple is abandoning Touch ID on iPhones with the introduction…
OpenAI teases AI model cloning voices accurately
OpenAI’s latest text-to-speech model, Voice Engine, can replicate any voice using only a brief 15-second audio clip OpenAI has introduced a new ‘Voice Generation’ text-to-speech generative AI model capable of…
Microsoft, OpenAI to create $100B ‘Stargate’ supercomputer
According to a recent report, Microsoft and OpenAI will construct a $100 billion AI supercomputer named Stargate Microsoft and OpenAI are collaborating to develop an AI supercomputer named “Stargate,” with…
Western governments struggle to unify against Chinese hacking
Experts argue that UK sanctions will have no effect as hacking is ingrained in dealings with Beijing The UK government’s decision to impose sanctions on two individuals and one entity…
Report suggests AI could eliminate nearly 8 million jobs in the UK
According to the IPPR think tank, women, younger employees, and those with lower wages are most vulnerable to the impacts of artificial intelligence A report suggests that nearly 8 million…