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Plans for agentic shopping assistants are under way at Australia's major companies. Guardian Australia tested the technology after a string of mishapsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMajor retailers say it won't be long before sophisticated AI "assistants” plan your meals, organise your parties and do your shopping.But...
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Nintendo Switch 2; Game Freak/Omega Force/Nintendo Work together with a bunch of lovable Pokémon to restore a long-abandoned town in this novel, absorbing game that's quite unlike others in the seriesBear with me here: Pokémon has always had an environmentalist subtext. As you wander its verdant, creature-filled worlds, collecting species like an...
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They claim to fix fine lines, blemishes and redness – but which stand up to scrutiny? We asked dermatologists and put them to the test to find out• The best anti-ageing creams, serums and treatmentsLED face masks are booming in popularity – despite being one of the most expensive at-home beauty products to hit the market. Many masks are...
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Twitter investors allege the billionaire publicly derided the social network to sink its stock price and buy it at a bargainElon Musk took the stand on Wednesday in a trial brought by Twitter investors, who allege the billionaire committed securities fraud as he was buying the social media company in 2022. The class-action lawsuit alleges Musk...
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Quality camera, good software and long battery life, but you should just buy the Pixel 9a insteadThe latest smartphone in the lower-cost A-series Pixel line shows what makes Google phones so good, while undercutting the competition on price. The problem is that it differs little from its predecessor, which is still on sale.Priced from £499...
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The conflict in the Middle East has sent energy prices soaring, and for countries that import a high proportion of their fuel, it's a reminder of the perils of energy dependence. As the recipient of almost 90% of Iran's crude oil, China knows this only too well. Which partly explains why the country spent the last decade heavily investing in clean...
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Four cemetery workers dug up and moved more than 100 bodies to resell the burial plots nearly 20 years agoIt was a particularly heinous crime. Four workers at a cemetery near Chicago dug up more than 100 bodies and dumped the remains elsewhere in the grounds, in order to resell the burial plots for profit.Now, nearly two decades after the scandal...
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A rare total lunar eclipse on Tuesday night resulted in a spectacular blood moon, captured by Josh Aoraki from the Te Whatu Stardome in AucklandRed alert: the best photos of the rare blood moon total lunar eclipse – in pictures Continue reading...
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Has online privacy become "a luxury not a right" for us all in 2026?
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Companies will pay for upgrades and new electricity generation in agreement to mitigate concerns of rising billsGoogle, Microsoft, Meta, Amazon and several artificial intelligence companies signed a pledge at the White House on Wednesday to bear the cost of new electricity generation to power their datacenters.The agreement is meant to help...
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US study suggests GLP-1s, used to treat type 2 diabetes, could also reduce risk of people already using substances from overdosing Weight loss drugs could help people avoid getting addicted to alcohol, tobacco and drugs such as cannabis and cocaine, a study has found.They could also reduce the risk of people already addicted to illicit substances...
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CEO's claims come amid increased scrutiny of US military's use of the technology and ethics concerns from AI workersSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxOpenAI's CEO, Sam Altman, told employees on Tuesday that his company does not control how the Pentagon uses their artificial intelligence products in...
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The billionaire is accused of misleading investors in the run-up to his 2022 Twitter purchase.
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The case is the first wrongful death case against Google over alleged harms caused by Gemini.
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Lawsuits and slander claims fly in IG Metall's battle with Elon Musk over employment rights and conditionsBusiness live – latest updatesEurope's largest trade union is trying to gain control of the works council at Elon Musk's Tesla gigafactory near Berlin, in an industrial relations showdown marked by lawsuits and mutual accusations of...
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Scientists are calling loss of biodiversity the 'homogenocene', where niche species are pushed out by generalists like pigeons and ratsPlants and animals are disappearing at an alarming rate across the planet, with some estimates suggesting a loss of up to 150 species every day. Meanwhile, the versatile species that thrive alongside humans, such as...
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Videos, including of glasses-wearers using the toilet or having sex, are sometimes reviewed by a Kenya-based subcontractor.
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Lawsuit is first wrongful death case brought against Google over flagship AI product after death of Jonathan GavalasSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxLast August, Jonathan Gavalas became entirely consumed with his Google Gemini chatbot. The 36-year-old Florida resident had started casually using the...
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With the wait for the new Winds and Waves games set to stretch into 2027, Pokemon's 30th anniversary celebrations have plugged the gap with a deluge of nostalgia bait. Is the franchise in danger of losing its heart?• Don't get Pushing Buttons delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereIt has been almost impossible to escape Pokémon for the past few...
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Dassault Aviation says €100bn project may soon be 'dead' if Airbus will not agree on how to share workloadFrance and Germany's next-generation fighter jet project could soon be "dead”, one of the two companies tasked with delivering it has warned, amid a worsening corporate rift over who gets to build the aircraft.Dassault Aviation, France's...
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The region has been positioning itself as an AI hub, following billions of dollars in investment by tech giants.
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It comes after the free-to-play game was given top billing at The Game Awards in December.
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The machines will be much more powerful than the ordinary computers we use today
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Yvonne Johnson has motor neuron disease. AI is helping to return her lost voice.
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AI is being used to screen care workers – but can a robot truly judge who is right for the job?
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TikTok tells the BBC it won't join rival platforms such as WhatsApp and Messenger in using end-to-end encryption.
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A rare total lunar eclipse on Tuesday night resulted in a spectacular blood moon, seen first in Western Australia, then in parts of Asia, Europe and across North America. The next total eclipse will be New Year's Eve 2028From sacred sisters to hyper-sexualised models: PhotoVogue festival – in pictures Continue reading...
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CEO cited AI advances in cutting 4,000 workers, but a weak crypto market and declining stock price may also be at playJack Dorsey cited AI as the driving force behind cutting 40% of his company's employees, but other factors such as a weak crypto market, overstaffing and a declining stock price may also have motivated the move.Last week, the...
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In the past three months, Donald Trump's White House has reportedly used AI twice to effect regime change – once in its capture of Venezuela's president, Nicolás Maduro, and more recently to help plan the strikes that killed Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The most recent strikes coincided with the end of the Pentagon's...
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As hundreds of schools implement an automated monitoring tool, educators say that students can find talking to a chatbot 'more natural' than confiding in a human• Produced in partnership with EdSurgeThe alert came around 7pm.Brittani Phillips checked her phone. A middle school counselor in Putnam county, Florida, Phillips receives messages from...
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From the ghostly Shutter Story to road trip adventure Outbound and strategy puzzler Titanium Court, here are the titles we enjoyed the most from this year's Steam Next Fest showcaseThese days, it's easy to fall into the trap of thinking that every new indie game is either a co-op extraction shooter or a roguelike deck-builder – fortunately that's...
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Pokopia, a game mixing Animal Crossing and Minecraft, has been a surprise hit with critics.
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Democratic rematch in Durham-area district draws focus to fight over AI datacenters increasingly shaping US electionsSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA North Carolina congressional primary held on Tuesday is an early test of datacenter politics – a fight increasingly shaping elections nationwide.In the...
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ChatGPT owner's CEO says it will bar its technology being used for mass surveillance or by intelligence servicesBusiness live – latest updatesOpenAI is amending its hastily arranged deal to supply artificial intelligence to the US Department of War (DoW) after the ChatGPT owner's chief executive admitted it looked "opportunistic and sloppy”.The...
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Chief Executive Sam Altman said the group would prohibit the use of its systems to spy on Americans.
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I was a newcomer, negotiating all of usual classroom difficulties for the first time. Throwing AI into the mix felt like downing a coffee in the middle of a panic attackTwo years ago, at the age of 39, I began training to be a school teacher. I wanted to teach English – to help young people become stronger readers, writers and thinkers, with a...
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Speed and scale of US military's AI war planning raises fears human decision-making may be sidelinedThe use of AI tools to enable attacks on Iran heralds a new era of bombing quicker than "the speed of thought”, experts have said, amid fears human decision-makers could be sidelined.Anthropic's AI model, Claude, was reportedly used by the US...
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Storeton Wood, Wirral: Two centuries ago, this area teemed with workmen busying building Liverpool; more than 200m years ago very different creatures roamed hereAt last, the sun shone after weeks of rain. While the distant Welsh hills were draped in snow, here on the Wirral it was dry and bright. Storeton Wood is a secondary woodland of oak, beech...
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The incidents highlight the vulnerability of key technology infrastructure during military conflicts.
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Eclipse will feature a deep, coppery-red full moon on 3 March. From Sydney to New York, use our guide to find out when the eclipse will be visible and the best time to see it tonight.North America, Australia and New Zealand will be treated to a rare total lunar eclipse on Tuesday known as a "blood moon”.As the full moon dips into the planet's...
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Largest study of its kind suggests high red meat consumption has biggest impact, followed by smokingMore than a quarter of healthy years lost to breast cancer are due to lifestyle factors such as red meat intake and smoking, according to the largest study of its kind.The study, published in the Lancet Oncology, used data from population-based...
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Claude climbs to top of app store charts in US and UK after being blacklisted by Pentagon over ethics concernsThe AI model Claude has surged in popularity after being blacklisted by the Pentagon last week over ethics concerns.Claude climbed to the No 1 spot on Apple's chart of top free apps on Saturday in the US – dethroning OpenAI's ChatGPT,...
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A magician reveals his visual tricksEarlier today I posted five optical illusions by Olivier Redon, a French-American inventor. Here they are again – with demonstrations of how he created the effects.Three of the images are inspired by the Necker cube, a two-dimensional drawing of a cube that can be understood in two ways: either with the bottom...
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The rapid rollout of datacenters across the US is creating a divide between municipal governments and residentsWilmington, Ohio, resident Quintin Koger Kidd was so concerned last June with his local public officials' alleged misdoings – open meeting violations and other discrepancies – that he filed a complaint in court to have the mayor and...
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Since 2016, the cosy, inclusive, non-heteronormative escapism of the beloved farming sim has inspired a community of devoted fans, and helped it shift 50m unitsWhen farming sim Stardew Valley first came out back in 2016, most of us saw it as a modest indie hit, offering charm, wit and a beautiful little world. Ten years later, this tiny indie has...
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AI is transforming our world. Accepting independent oversight is the least companies can do to protect our rightsThe speed with which AI is transforming our lives is head-spinning. Unlike previous technological revolutions – radio, nuclear fission or the internet – governments are not leading the way. We know that AI can be dangerous; chatbots...
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Our new free course AI for the People will show you practical ways to work with AI –without giving up judgment, privacy or your humanitySign up for AI for the People, a six-week newsletter course, here Continue reading...
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Insect taxonomist Art Borkent has described and named more than 300 species of midges but fears his field of science is dying out, despite millions of insects, fungi and other organisms waiting to be discoveredOnce Art Borkent starts speaking about biting midges, he rarely pauses for breath. Holding up a picture of a gnat trapped in amber from the...
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The magical art of Olivier RedonLook at the Coca-Cola can in the main image.It is not a can, but an optical illusion – a trick of perspective. Can you work out what is going on? Continue reading...
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The boss of the Bombay Stock Exchange was recently targeted in what is a growing global problem.
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Look west after sunset this week to see the pair converge in the dusk, closing in on a near-conjunction on 8 MarchLook west as the evening twilight gathers this week for a chance to spot the planets Venus and Saturn. The accompanying chart shows the view looking west from London at 18.10 GMT on 2 March.Venus will be the brighter of the pair,...
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Award-winning science fiction and horror writer died in Colorado on 21 February with family at his sideDan Simmons, the author of more than 30 novels and short story collections spanning horror, political thrillers and science fiction such as Hyperion and The Terror, has died at age 77.Simmons died in Longmont, Colorado on 21 February, with his...
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Eclipse will feature a deep, coppery-red full moon on 3 March, with scientists predicting the best times to see itFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNorth America, Australia and New Zealand will be treated to a rare total lunar eclipse on Tuesday known as a "blood...
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Trials to form part of three-month consultation on Keir Starmer's plans to tackle negative effects of smartphone useHundreds of teenagers will be enlisted to trial social media bans in the coming months with overnight digital curfews and daily screen time limits also tested as part of Keir Starmer's plan to crack down on the negative effects of...
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Discussions over what measures to implement to protect children's wellbeing will last for three months.
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Researchers are recreating ancient odours for museumgoers as interest in the archaeology of smell growsFrom the interior of Queen Elizabeth II's car to the scent of ancient Egyptian funerary practices, museumgoers are getting a whiff of the past like never before.Experts say the approach is more than a pungent stunt: it's part of a broader effort...
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The long-running series in which readers answer other readers' questions asks whether we could cope with a world where computer gave up saying no …This week's question: what if Shakespeare were dropped in modern-day London?After years of computer saying no, and giving us all migraines and premature grey hair, I'm starting to worry that computer...
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The record sum paid at auction for a rare example is part of a boom in trading cards – and the prices can be staggeringFor £12m, you could buy a seven-bedroom mansion in Hampstead, north London, or a Bugatti La Voiture Noire, one of the world's most coveted sports cars, with a few hundred thousand quid to spare. Alternatively, you could blow it...
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Controversial proposals to turn land near HMP Kilmarnock into a technology hub are being advanced by energy company ILI Group.
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CEO Sam Altman claims military will not use AI product for autonomous killing systems or mass surveillanceOpenAI said it had struck a deal with the Pentagon to supply AI to classified US military networks, hours after Donald Trump ordered the government to stop using the services of one of the company's main competitors.Sam Altman, OpenAI's CEO,...
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When I found out my father had been adopted, I was curious to know more about his side of the family. Nothing could have prepared me for what I would discover …Above my grandma's bed hung a framed black‑and-white photograph of my dad. As a small child I quietly admired it; his luminous eyes, dark hair and gentle smile. He embodied a tender...
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Kate Fox says Joe Ceccanti was the 'most hopeful person' before he started spending 12 hours a day with a chatbotOn 7 August, Kate Fox received a phone call that upended her life. A medical examiner said that her husband, Joe Ceccanti – who had been missing for several hours – had jumped from a railway overpass and died. He was 48.Fox couldn't...
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Understanding biodiversity within species is key to our understanding of why nature works the way it does, say researchersWords and photographs by Roberto García-RoaTwelve miles from the heart of Rome, Dr Javier Ábalos pauses his walk, lifts his sunglasses and points. To his right, perched on a rocky wall, sits a beautiful lizard. Its body is...
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Early trials of the drug VIR-5500 showed it shrinking tumours in some patientsA new drug for advanced prostate cancer has shown promise in early trials experts have said, with the medication shrinking tumours in some patients.Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men in many countries, including the US and UK. About 1.5 million men are...
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Director Koshi Nakanishi says balancing action and horror within the game has been a huge challenge.
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The move announced on social media comes after a standoff between Anthropic's boss and the US Department of Defense.
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Plans to return humans to the moon will come in later mission as agency grapples with delays and glitches Nasa announced on Friday radical changes to its delayed Artemis III mission to land humans back on the moon, as the US space agency grapples with technical glitches and criticism that it is trying to do too much too soon.The abrupt shift in...
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The president's cuts have defunded and alienated thousands of American scientists. Europe can benefit, if it makes the right offerDonald Trump has spent much of his second term at war with science and scientists. He is cutting staff at institutions such as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) by a third, and has cancelled or frozen up to 8,000...
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As Pokémon turns 30, we would like to hear what the franchise means to youIt is 30 years since the game Pocket Monsters was released for the Nintendo Game Boy in Japan. Many more video games, trading cards, toys, an animated series and films followed as the franchise became a worldwide hit. With this in mind, we would like to hear what Pokémon...
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It's hard to know what people can see in their own mind's eye. But for Maddie Thomas there was no doubt: she had especially vivid mental imageryGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailI close my eyes and picture a boat making its way towards the mainland. Lit only by moonlight, a silhouette walks towards a post box and mails three letters, one...
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With original dialogue in Turkish, this shuffling of potential partners in a sequence of meaningless encounters ranks with the finest auteur moviesI spent Valentine's Day not with my wife but with 18 Turkish women. No, wait, I can explain. It's a new game called Speed Dates – Winter Edition, which I only chanced upon when I searched "Winter...
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Study shows lower risk for multiple myeloma as well as pancreatic, prostate, breast and kidney cancersVegetarians have a substantially lower risk of five types of cancer, a landmark study on the role of diet has revealed.The research, using data from more than 1.8 million people who were tracked over many years, found that vegetarians had a 21%...
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth previously threatened to remove the firm from the department's supply chain.
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The massively popular series shows no signs of slowing down as it gears up to celebrate its launch.
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OpenAI-powered assistant will help to 'understand overall service patterns', company says, as move sparks backlashFrom hospitality workers to retail employees, the exaggerated "customer service voice”, often mocked in internet memes as wildly different from someone's real voice, has long been a cultural trope. Fast-food giant Burger King is now...
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Connecting up music and sports events to the internet is a massive undertaking.
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The Twitter co-founder says he believes the majority of firms will make similar changes "within the next year."
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Experimental therapy of applying stem cells during surgery could be 'major milestone' in treatment of birth defectsGiving stem cells to unborn babies diagnosed with spina bifida while they have in utero surgery could be "a major milestone” in the treatment of birth defects, doctors say.A trial in the US found that applying stem cells from the...
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Pete Hegseth has threatened to cancel $200m contract unless it is given unfettered access to Claude modelAnthropic said Thursday it "cannot in good conscience” comply with a demand from the Pentagon to remove safety precautions from its artificial intelligence model and grant the US military unfettered access to its AI capabilities.The Department...
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The young woman, who accuses Meta and Google of making addictive social media platforms, has been speaking in court.
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The fast-food chain is testing OpenAI-powered headsets that monitor staff interactions with customers.
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Largest ever image obtained by specialist telescope in Chile represents scientific and aesthetic breakthroughScientists have captured a beautiful image in unprecedented detail of the vast Milky Way galaxy, of which our own solar system is a part.The stunning image is the largest ever obtained by the specialist telescope in Chile called the Atacama...
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Scientists say DNA evidence indicates male Neanderthals and human females interbred more often than oppositeTens of thousands of years ago, as modern humans migrated into northerly territories inhabited by our ancient cousins, the Neanderthals, the two species met – and sometimes mated.Now, genetic evidence has revealed a striking imbalance in...
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Feature for supervised accounts rolls out as Meta platform faces US trials over alleged harms to childrenInstagram will start alerting parents if their kids repeatedly search for terms clearly associated with suicide or self-harm.The announcement on Thursday comes as Instagram's parent company, Meta, is in the midst of two trials over harms to...
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The UK will phase out traditional home phones by 2027, but the switchover has been stressful for some. How do you feel about the change?UK telecoms companies are retiring traditional landline services and replacing them with internet-based home phone connections.The industry has set a deadline of January 2027 to complete this switch with roughly...
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Study finds ChatGPT Health did not recommend a hospital visit when medically necessary in more than half of casesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastChatGPT Health regularly misses the need for medical urgent care and frequently fails to detect suicidal ideation, a study...
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Falling volcanic ash has for years been viewed as a nuisance. But a Sicilian project has discovered its agricultural potential and wants to spread the wordIn the Sicilian town of Giarre overlooking Mount Etna, Andrea Passanisi, a tropical and citrus fruits producer, uses an unusual fertiliser on his 100-hectare (247-acre) stretch of land: volcano...
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Fear, fights and feverish fanservice collide in this celebration of Resident Evil's recent and retro legacyPC, PlayStation 5, Xbox, Nintendo Switch 2; CapcomThere's often an undercurrent of existential fatigue in games that look back at their legacy. Dark Souls III's dying kingdom, Metal Gear Solid 4's decrepit Snake. So when Capcom showed us an...
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Supermarket chain says it will point customers to herring and other species to protect threatened Atlantic stocksWaitrose has become the first UK supermarket to suspend the sale of mackerel because of overfishing and will start pointing customers toward herring and other species.The Marine Conservation Society warned last year that stocks were at...
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Orforglipron led to greater weight loss than semaglutide tablets and could offer more effective oral alternative to jabsA new daily pill could be a more effective GLP-1 tablet for weight loss, according to a clinical trial that may pave the way for an improved non-injection alternative to Wegovy and Mounjaro.The drug, called orforglipron and...
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Safety campaigners say Meta is "passing the buck" with its new feature for parents using Instagram's teen supervision tools.
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A handful of companies monopolise the web, with unprecedented access to our data. But there are many more ethical – and often distinctively European – alternativesThere's not much to love about big tech these days. So many ills can be laid at its door: social media harms, misinformation, polarisation, mining and misuse of personal data,...
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Some say the technology is devaluing their work, while others reckon it is not yet – and might never be – good enough to replace them entirelyWorkers grappling with the rapid growth of artificial intelligence have said they feel "devalued” by the technology and warned of a downward trajectory in the quality of work.Recent analysis by the...
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Chipmaker's quarterly earnings surpassed Wall Street's expectations every quarter for multiple yearsNvidia released its quarterly earnings on Wednesday, with the chipmaker revealing higher than expected revenues and extending its years-long streak of surpassing Wall Street's sky-high expectations.The company receives the vast majority of its...
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Changes threaten ecosystems as flowering falls out of sync with fruit-eating, seed-dispersing animals and pollinatorsTropical flowers are blooming months earlier or later than they used to because of climate breakdown, with potentially "cascading impacts across ecosystems”, according to a study of 8,000 plants dating back 200 years.Researchers...
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Since the 1960s, global GDP has been rapidly rising and living standards have reached record highs. But something else has been rocketing up too – carbon emissions. For years, scientists and economists have been asking: is it possible to grow without heating and polluting the Earth? And as the climate becomes more unstable, the issue is only...
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Resembling cigarette packet warnings, the ads highlight dangers and urge people to email MPs Mumsnet has launched a campaign to introduce a ban on social media for under-16s featuring health warnings in the style of those on cigarette packets.The deliberately provocative national advertising campaign calls for all social media to be banned for...
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Sunrise is a majestic spectacle – but we should be grateful for the miles of vacuum between us and the starDawn on a still morning is a majestic spectacle, as sunlight spills silently across the landscape and the Earth gradually emerges from darkness. Sunrise has inspired countless pieces of music striving to express this soundless experience in...
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Exclusive: Alvi Choudhury claiming damages against Thames Valley police after biased technology confused him with man looking '10 years younger'Police arrested a man for a burglary in a city he had never visited after face scanning software deployed across the UK confused him with another person of south Asian heritage.Alvi Choudhury, 26, a...
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He was at the heart of 1960s counterculture, then paved the way for the libertarian mindset of Silicon Valley. At 87, Brand is still keen to ensure the world is maintained properly – not just today, but for the next 10,000 yearsStewart Brand thinks big and long. He thinks on a planetary scale – as suggested by the title of his celebrated Whole...
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Officers say flood of low-quality reports is draining resources and slowing cases amid New Mexico lawsuitMeta's use of artificial intelligence software to moderate its social media platforms is generating large volumes of useless reports about cases of child sexual abuse, which are draining resources and hindering investigations, said officers from...
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With its longtime figureheads stepping aside, Microsoft's gaming division faces a pivotal moment, raising questions about whether it can still balance creative ambition with corporate strategy in the age of AI• Don't get Pushing Buttons delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereAnd so it's all change at Xbox. Last Friday it was...
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Glowfrog Games; PC Short but very sweet tale asks the player to compile a scrapbook of mementoes telling the story of a heartfelt bond that frays over timeThere are few things sadder than the end of a close friendship. Whether it happens in a sudden moment of betrayal or after years of gradual separation, the...
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Study finds participants saw reduction in depressive symptoms as researchers welcome 'promising' resultsA phase II clinical trial has found dimethyltryptamine (DMT), one of the psychoactive components traditionally used in the Amazonian psychedelic ritual ayahuasca, might be a promising therapy for depression.The psychedelic pharmaceutical company...
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Gene-altering chemicals found in humpback dolphins and finless porpoises, raising alarm they may end up in human food chainToxic e-waste chemicals from television, computer and smartphone screens have been found in the brains and bodies of endangered dolphins and porpoises in the South China Sea.Research published in Environmental Science &...
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It makes rejection, teasing or criticism feel unbearable, often prompting a strong physical reaction. Sufferers describe life with a condition that is only just starting to be understoodJenna Turnbull's chest is tightening. The 36-year-old civil servant, who lives in Cardiff, can picture herself as she speaks: an 11-year-old in her PE kit waiting...
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Unimpressed tech equity campaigners compare move to 'inviting in foxes to consult on the future of the henhouse'Ministers have called in Tony Blair's thinktank and private tech companies to guide them on deploying AI across the UK government in a move campaigners compared to "inviting in foxes to consult on the future of the henhouse”.James...
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Researchers discover rare periods of a few thousands years when climate unexpectedly awoke from slumberDuring the ”snowball Earth” period about 700m years ago, Earth's climate shut down. The planet was encased in ice and insulated from seasonal variations: spring, summer, autumn and winter all stopped. Or at least that was the theory.Recent...
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Demand for Nvidia chips rose even as the company sets out to create AI products of its own.
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Users of social media - where the marketing campaign has been launched - say it is out of keeping with Gucci's reputation for luxury.
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Wayve says it's confident all cars will one day be autonomous, as it announced more than a £1bn in additional investment.
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His speech follows years of the firm focusing away from China as it moved its headquarters to Singapore.
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Users were unhappy about plans for age verification to require facial or ID scans.
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The AI developer laid out red lines on military use of its products, a source said.
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Google said the news alert was an error that should not have happened.
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Those with the condition share varying views of John Davidson's tic during Sunday's awards ceremonyIt was an incident that sparked a furore: during Sunday's Bafta ceremony Tourette syndrome (TS) activist John Davidson made several outbursts, including shouting the N-word as actors Delroy Lindo and Michael B Jordan were presenting a prize on...
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Shares in Uber, Mastercard and American Express fall on back of apocalypse scenario posted on Substack US stock markets have been hit by a further wave of AI jitters, this time from yet another viral – and completely speculative – warning about the impact of the technology on the world's largest economy.The latest foreboding is from Citrini...
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Information Commissioner's Office imposes largest fine yet for a breach of children's privacy The UK information regulator has fined the social news service Reddit £14.5m for using the data of children under the age of 13 unlawfully and potentially exposing them to inappropriate and harmful content.The hefty punishment from the Information...
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Facebook owner's investment described by semiconductor company as 'big bet' on artificial intelligenceThe owner of Facebook has agreed to buy $60bn (£44.5bn) of artificial intelligence chips from the US semiconductor company Advanced Micro Devices – despite fears about the vast sums committed to AI infrastructure projects.It is one more massive...
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The UK's data watchdog said the failings meant children could be exposed to harmful material online.
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Add percussive therapy to your post-workout routine with our expert picks, including mini and deep-tissue models. Plus, a brand new frontrunner now in top spot• The best running shoes, testedMassage guns are often pitched at the highly active. They can help you warm up for workouts, accelerate recovery and generally keep things loose and...
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We explore the strange food-obsessed world of a new game whose tech was once called 'an insult to life itself' by Hayao Miyazaki, the film-maker behind Spirited AwayA strange piece of software has recently landed on the PC gaming store Steam. And "software” feels like the cleanest way to describe it. Existing somewhere between a full-blown life...
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When the most profound human emotion becomes an automated transaction in an online shop, the techlords have wonThe Guardian reported on the arrival of "Fate” and, friends, I laughed. Or maybe I cried.It's apparently the first "agentic AI dating app”. An AI personality named "Fate” interviews users, runs data matches on their hopes and dreams,...
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Grace Bell says she is 'the happiest I've ever been in my life' after giving birth to baby Hugo in UK firstA baby boy named Hugo is the first child to be born in the UK to a mother with a womb transplant from a dead donor.Hugo Powell was delivered at Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea hospital in London weighing 3.09kg (6lb 13oz), after his mother,...
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Anthropic says three Chinese firms used 'distillation' technique to extract information from its Claude chatbotUS artificial intelligence company Anthropic said on Monday it had uncovered campaigns by three Chinese AI firms to illicitly extract capabilities from its Claude chatbot, in what it described as industrial-scale intellectual property...
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Vulnerable young people, partners of drug users and victims of sexual violence also among those afflicted in world's fastest growing HIV epidemic The night her baby's heart stopped, Clare* blamed herself. Had she taken her out in the cold too much? Had she damaged her lungs by drinking iced water when she was pregnant? She fixated on Andi's tiny...
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Detectives say tools supplied by Palantir were integral to convictions of a criminal gang that stole £800,000It was fraud on a grand scale. The "Fuck the Police” criminal gang based in Luton and Romania stole £800,000 in more than 3,000 withdrawals from cash machines in dozens of locations throughout 2024.The police investigation matched the...
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Exclusive: NCA's Alex Murray says he hopes new £115m police AI centre can limit unfairness found in tools'It's not Robocop': UK police embrace AI 'efficiency' in complex investigationsA police chief has admitted artificial intelligence used to boost crime fighting will contain bias but pledged to combat the risks.Labour wants a dramatic expansion...
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For a long time fat was seen simply as an inert yellow substance wrapping around our bodies, but now that's changing. Scientists are beginning to understand that our fat is actually intricate and dynamic, constantly in conversation with the rest of the body. It's now even considered by some to be an organ in its own right. To find out more about...
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Wold Newton, East Yorkshire: On a dreary day in a nondescript field, I visit the site where a 4.56 billion-year-old bit of space rock came to EarthOn a low rise, beyond a screen of trees, behind a small holiday park in the Yorkshire Wolds, a brick obelisk stands incongruously at the edge of an otherwise nondescript field. It bears a plaque...
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Europe lags far behind the US and China in orbital space launches, but new facilities are opening up.
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Last Week Tonight host delved into the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor in relation to the Epstein files and Musk's poisonous ownership of XOn his new episode of Last Week Tonight, John Oliver wasted no time digging into the files related to late pedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein, which have once again ensnared former prince Andrew.Andrew...
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The executive shake-up has sparked online debate about new boss Asha Sharma's gaming credentials.
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Scientists have discovered source of neigh's unique combination of high- and low-pitched sounds Horses whinny to find new friends, greet old ones and celebrate happy moments like feeding time.How exactly horses produce that distinctive sound – also called a neigh – has long eluded scientists. Continue reading...
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Ofgem says about 140 proposed projects, driven by AI use, could require more power than current peak demandThe amount of power being sought by new datacentre projects in Great Britain would exceed the national current peak electricity consumption, according to an industry watchdog.Ofgem said about 140 proposed datacentre schemes, driven by use of...
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Novo Nordisk's shares fall sharply after testing of CagriSema falls short of investors' expectationsBusiness live – latest updatesThe owner of Wegovy and Ozempic has suffered a significant setback, as its highly anticipated new weight-loss treatment was labelled "obsolete” after disappointing clinical trials.Novo Nordisk's shares fell sharply...
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Amid talk of artificial intelligence taking our jobs, the big unasked question is: how will we be fed?How will we be fed? That's the biggest question not seriously being addressed amid all this talk about whether or not artificial intelligence will end up taking over all of our jobs.Formidable though the technology appears, similar fears have...
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Ofcom's £1.35m fine on 8579 LLC is the largest it has levied under the Online Safety Act so far.
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Solar system's largest planet remains a brilliant, unwavering beacon, forming a striking trio with Castor and PolluxThroughout this month, Jupiter has remained in the constellation Gemini, providing a reliable reference point in the evening sky – and it will continue to do so into March. As the largest planet in the solar system, Jupiter shines...
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Your $1,000 laptop deserves a protective home on the road. A tech journalist and frequent traveler recommends his nine favoritesThe four best personal-item backpacks that fit under US airline seatsSign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better thingsWhether you're flying across the country on vacation, meeting with...
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The long-running series in which readers answer other readers' questions asks whether we could cope with a world where computer gave up saying no …Readers reply: what would be the most socially useful way to spend a billion dollars?After years of computer saying no, and giving us all migraines and premature grey hair, I'm starting to worry that...
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Hundreds of thousands of visitors expected for month-long display of 13th-century saint's remainsSaint Francis of Assisi's skeleton is going on full public display from Sunday for the first time, in a move that is expected to draw hundreds of thousands of visitors.Inside a nitrogen-filled case with the Latin inscription "Corpus Sancti Francisci”...
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With sensors that cool the air as it nears your head, this high-end tool promises gentler styling for sensitive scalps• The best hair dryers for smooth, speedy styling at homeTell most hair-care enthusiasts you want to upgrade your hair dryer, and I'd bet good money you'll be asked, "Will you buy a Dyson?” That would have been a ludicrous...
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Overdependence on chatbots is a growing problem, and though your boyfriend's ADHD may be a factor, he needs to find the root of his anxietyMy boyfriend of eight years, who is 44, has ADHD and runs his own business. He's always struggled with admin and mundane tasks, but AI has revolutionised how he works. Now I'm worried he can't seem to do...
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Following in the wake of the original Golden Records, a new deep-space delivery hopes to introduce a 'mostly harmless' humanity to alien lifeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDo you have a message you want to shout out to the universe? Or whisper into the ear-equivalent...
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Families are navigating the tough choice between unimaginable riches and the identity that comes with landWhen two men knocked on Ida Huddleston's door last May, they carried a contract worth more than $33m in exchange for the Kentucky farm that had fed her family for centuries.According to Huddleston, the men's client, an unnamed "Fortune 100...
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Omar Yaghi's invention uses ambient thermal energy and can generate up to 1,000 litres of clean water every dayA Nobel laureate's environmentally friendly invention that provides clean water if central supplies are knocked out by a hurricane or drought could be a life saver for vulnerable islands, its founder says.The invention, by the chemist Prof...
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Company behind ChatGPT last year flagged Jesse Van Rootselaar's account for 'furtherance of violent activities'ChatGPT-maker OpenAI has said it considered alerting Canadian police last year about the activities of a person who months later committed one of the worst school shootings in the country's history.OpenAI said last June the company...
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OpenAI said the account's activity did not meet the threshold to flag it to authorities when it was identified.
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Creators say they're offering Africans a 'hopeful, utopian feeling' of retrieving objects looted by colonial armiesA new South African video game lets players take back African artefacts held in western museums in a series of heists, amid a growing campaign to repatriate treasures looted by colonial armies.Players of Relooted become South African...
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Deepfakes showing grim taxpayer-funded waterparks have gone viral and drawn some racist responses.
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Iran has shown how plausible blackouts now are, with far-reaching consequences for the internet as we know itDuring the height of Iran's blackout in January, people could still access a platform that, in some senses, was like the internet.Iranians could message family members on a government-monitored app and watch clips of Manchester United on a...
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After meeting with unspecified tech leaders, senator calls for urgent policy action as companies race to build ever more powerful systemsBernie Sanders has warned that Congress and the American public have "not a clue” about the scale and speed of the coming AI revolution, pressing for urgent policy action to "slow this thing down” as tech...
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As top games such as GTA 6 are speculated to cost $100 (£74), some developers are deliberately pricing lower.
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Recruitment of children for study delayed after MHRA warns that participants should be no younger than 14 A clinical trial into puberty blockers for children has been paused after the medicines regulator warned it should have a minimum age limit of 14 because of the "unquantified risk” of "long-term biological harms”.Discussions between the...
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Authorities suspect Carl Grillmair was shot by man arrested for carjacking, as friends mourn him as 'irreplaceable'A renowned California Institute of Technology (Caltech) scientist who studied distant planets and other areas of astronomy for decades was recently shot to death at his home in a rural community outside Los Angeles, authorities...
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Administrator Jared Isaacman cites 'major progress' since earlier discovery of liquid hydrogen leaking from rocketNasa said on Friday it was planning to launch its delayed Artemis II moon mission on 6 March after successfully completing a fueling test that had caused it to stand down earlier this month.Jared Isaacman, the space agency's newly...
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Narendra Modi's thirst to supercharge economic growth is matched by US desire to inject AI into world's biggest democracyIndia celebrates 80 years of independence from the UK in August 2027. At about that same moment, "early versions of true super intelligence” could emerge, Sam Altman, the co-founder of OpenAI, said this week.It's a looming...
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German Doner Kebab aims to open at 25 new sites this year with self-service screens and healthy options aimed at gen Z They are already packing our groceries and delivering shopping. Now robots are coming to the kebab shop, alongside self-service screens and loyalty apps, as takeaways look for ways to tackle rising costs.German Doner Kebab (GDK), a...
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Reported issues at Amazon Web Services raise questions about firm's use of artificial intelligence as it cuts staffAmazon's huge cloud computing arm reportedly experienced at least two outages caused by its own artificial intelligence tools, raising questions about the company's embrace of AI as it lays off human employees.A 13-hour interruption to...
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