TikTok’s algorithm – the technology that determines what users see in their feed – will be copied and retrained using US user data as part of a deal to secure the app’s future in the country. A White House official said on Monday that TikTok’s recommendation system will be audited by tech giant Oracle, and […]
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Trump and Xi make progress in talks on TikTok’s future in US
US President Donald Trump has said he and Chinese Premier Xi Jinping approved a deal on the future of TikTok’s US operations during a phone call on Friday, although there was no confirmation from Beijing. Trump wrote on Truth Social the call was “productive” and he “appreciated” Xi’s approval of deal, which would reportedly see […]
Two teenagers charged over Transport for London cyber attack
Two teenagers have been charged in connection with a massive cyber attack which caused Transport for London (TfL) months of disruption. The National Crime Agency (NCA) says it believes the hack – which began on 31 August last year – was carried out by members of the cyber-criminal group, Scattered Spider. Thalha Jubair, 19, from […]
AI could boost UK economy by 10% in five years, says Microsoft boss
53 minutes ago ShareSave Zoe KleinmanTechnology editor ShareSave Getty Images Microsoft says its new $30bn (£22bn) investment in the UK’s AI sector – its largest outside of the US – should significantly boost Britain’s economy in the next few years. The package forms a major part of a £31bn agreement made between the UK government […]
Gucci, Balenciaga and Alexander McQueen private data ransomed by hackers
Cyber criminals have stolen the private details of potentially millions of Balenciaga, Gucci and Alexander McQueen customers in an attack. The stolen data includes names, email addresses, phone numbers, addresses and the total amount spent in the luxury stores around the world. Kering, the parent company of the luxury brands, has confirmed the breach and […]
AI ‘friend’ chatbots probed over child protection
Seven technology companies are being probed by a US regulator over the way their artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots interact with children. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is requesting information on how the companies monetise these products and if they have safety measures in place. The impacts of AI chatbots to children is a hot topic, […]
Children hacking their own schools for ‘fun’, watchdog warns
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued a warning about what it calls the “worrying trend” of students hacking their own school and college IT systems for fun or as part of dares. It has told teachers that they are failing to understand and recognise what it calls the “insider threat” pupils pose. It says […]
Jaguar Land Rover admits hackers may have taken data
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has admitted that some data may have been taken by hackers in a cyber-attack that has halted car production and forced the vehicle-maker to send workers home. The company, owned by India’s Tata Motors, initially said it did not believe any customer information had been stolen Now, 11 days after the […]
It’s taken three years to recover from China hack, election watchdog says
The UK’s elections watchdog says it’s taken three years and at least a quarter of a million pounds to fully recover from a hack that saw the private details of 40m voters accessed by Chinese cyber spies. Last year, the Electoral Commission was publicly reprimanded for a litany of security failures that allowed hacking groups […]
Microsoft cloud services disrupted by Red Sea cable cuts
Microsoft’s Azure cloud services have been disrupted by undersea cable cuts in the Red Sea, the US tech giant says. Users of Azure – one of the world’s leading cloud computing platforms – would experience delays because of problems with internet traffic moving through the Middle East, the company said. Microsoft did not explain what […]