A US teenager was handcuffed by armed police after an artificial intelligence (AI) system mistakenly said he was carrying a gun – when really he was holding a packet of crisps. “Police showed up, like eight cop cars, and then they all came out with guns pointed at me talking about getting on the ground,” […]
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Millions of UK Apple users could get pay-out after court ruling
7 hours ago ShareSave Chris VallanceSenior Technology Reporter ShareSave Getty Images Apple could be forced to pay up to £1.5bn in damages after losing a collective legal action court case brought on behalf of 36 million UK iPhone and iPad users, both consumers and businesses. The Competition Appeals Tribunal found that Apple had abused its […]
Amazon unveils prototype AI smart glasses for its delivery drivers
Amazon has unveiled a prototype of artificial intelligence-powered smart glasses designed to be used by its delivery drivers. The “Amelia” glasses include a camera and built-in display, and pairs with a waistcoat with a button drivers can press to take photos of deliveries. “We’re testing it at a number of locations with over a dozen […]
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI releases browser in attempt to rival Google
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI has unveiled an artificial intelligence-powered web browser to challenge competitors like Google, which operates Chrome, the most popular browser in the world. ChatGPT Atlas does away with the address bar that is a key feature in search, with boss Sam Altman saying it was “built around ChatGPT” as the company made the new […]
What caused the AWS outage – and why has it made the internet fall apart?
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has had a bad day. That’s how the boss of another big US tech firm Cloudflare put it – probably feeling very relieved that today’s outage, hitting over 1,000 companies and affecting millions of internet users, had nothing to do with him. The places hit by the outage vary significantly. It […]
OpenAI stops ‘disrespectful’ Martin Luther King Jr deepfakes
14 hours ago ShareSave Liv McMahonTechnology reporter ShareSave Bettmann Archive/Getty Images OpenAI has stopped its artificial intelligence (AI) app Sora creating deepfake videos portraying Dr Martin Luther King Jr, following a request from his estate. The company acknowledged the video generator had created “disrespectful” content about the civil rights campaigner. Sora has gone viral in […]
Spotify working on AI music tools with major record labels
Spotify, the world’s biggest music streaming service, has announced it is working with major labels on using artificial intelligence (AI) in a “responsible” way. The firm said it wanted to make AI tools which “put artists and songwriters first” and respect their copyright. The streaming giant will license music from the three record labels which […]
Outsourcing firm Capita fined £14m after millions had data stolen
The UK’s data watchdog has fined outsourcing firm Capita £14m after the personal data of 6.6 million people was stolen in a cyber-attack. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) said Capita “failed to ensure the security of processing of personal data which left it at significant risk”. The fine was originally set at £45m but reduced […]
ChatGPT will soon allow erotica for verified adults, says OpenAI boss
OpenAI plans to allow a wider range of content, including erotica, on its popular chatbot ChatGPT as part of its push to “treat adult users like adults”, says its boss Sam Altman. In a post on X on Tuesday, Mr Altman said upcoming versions of the popular chatbot would enable it to behave in a […]
Firms advised to put plans on paper in case of cyber-attack
People should plan for potential cyber-attacks by going back to pen and paper, according to the latest advice. The government has written to chief executives across the country strongly recommending that they should have physical copies of their plans at the ready as a precaution. A recent spate of hacks has highlighted the chaos that […]