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UK to ban deepfake AI 'nudification' apps

A new offence looks to build on existing rules outlawing sexually explicit deepfakes and intimate image abuse. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QmoKbaH

Meta buys Chinese-founded AI start-up Manus

The tech giant wants to build into its own AI tools which do complex things with minimal interaction. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0lOmYbd

Amazon blocks 1,800 job applications from suspected North Korean agents

The firm’s chief security officer said North Koreans tried to apply for remote working IT jobs using stolen or fake identities. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yP1CjN7

One in three using AI for emotional support and conversation, UK says

The Artificial Intelligence Security Institute (AISI) says the tech is being used by one in 25 people daily. from BBC News https://ift.tt/umrMsOK

£100 contactless card limit to be lifted

Card providers can decide whether to offer unlimited payments on contactless cards. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8rhjHZz

Parents told to lead by example and turn off phones this Christmas

The children's commissioner says children are "crying out" for family time over the festive break. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ySLDfW9

Amazon apologises after showing 15-rated film to child who rented PG movie

The child was trying to watch Diary of a Wimpy Kid - but a film with "strong sex and sex references" played instead. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8pVDSxr

Facebook tests £9.99 monthly subscription for sharing more than two links

Meta is encouraging users to verify themselves to unlock more features or engagement with their posts. from BBC News https://ift.tt/m4U0gjE

Ofcom investigates BT and Three for failing to connect 999 calls

The companies have been fined in the past over outages leaving customers unable to call emergency services. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hKIxQGc

Tech Life

A study found AI chatbots can persuade us with fake facts. How does this affect politics? from BBC News https://ift.tt/zfyWPcG

Tech Life

A study found AI chatbots can persuade us with fake facts. How does this affect politics? from BBC News https://ift.tt/kjaV3mh

Grand Theft Auto game creator sacked us for trying to unionise

Former staff at the Grand Theft Auto creator are seeking an employment tribunal over alleged "union-busting". from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZYLzgho

Amazon pulls AI recap from Fallout TV show after it made several mistakes

The errors included getting dialogue wrong and incorrectly claiming a scene was set 100 years earlier than it was. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hPr6ou9

Creative industries 'incredibly worried' about OpenAI-Disney deal

The $1bn deal will let fans generate videos and images of more than 200 Disney characters on ChatGPT and Sora. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3cyQ4XA

Meet the biggest heat pumps in the world

Across Europe huge heat pumps are being installed that can heat tens of thousands of homes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HopJZKq

Google asks UK experts to find uses for its powerful quantum tech

UK researchers will get a chance to develop applications for the tech giant's quantum processor. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XsrjkN0

Oracle shares slide as earnings fail to ease AI bubble fears

The cloud computing giant's revenue miss renews questions about its financial health. from BBC News https://ift.tt/u72MJS1

Google asks UK experts to find uses for its powerful quantum tech

UK researchers will get a chance to develop applications for the tech giant's quantum processor. from BBC News https://ift.tt/n2vd4Xk

Tech Life

A popular streamer tells us about the downsides of making online content. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XFB9d4E

Tech Life

A popular streamer tells us about the downsides of making online content. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GUrAFD4

Google unveils plans to try again with smart glasses in 2026

It is a significant turnaround for the tech giant after its first attempt - Google Glass - was pulled in 2015. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FbG9YBp

Google unveils plans to try again with smart glasses in 2026

It is a significant turnaround for the tech giant after its first attempt - Google Glass - was pulled in 2015. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FbG9YBp

Is AI in recruitment a 'race to the bottom'?

AI helps jobseekers to apply for hundreds of roles, meanwhile employers use AI to filter them. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2nh0VS6

Japan is facing a dementia crisis – can technology help?

Elderly people aged 65 and over now make up nearly 30% of Japan's population. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hxAdjmo

Trump says $72bn Netflix-Warner Bros deal 'could be a problem'

The planned deal would cement Netflix in its position as the world's biggest subscription streaming service. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rLsUgfC

Elon Musk's X bans European Commission from making ads after €120m fine

The EU regulator had fined the social media platform over its "deceptive" blue tick badges. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XIPhciz

US hits out at EU's 'suffocating regulations' after it fines Elon Musk's X

The European Commission says the social media site is opening its users up to scams and impersonations. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xDNn8i0

The Kenyan start-up aiming to electrify African transport

From fleets of e-bikes to individual riders, eWaka aims to sell across Africa's delivery market. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Wo8pGkM

Tech Now

Shiona McCallum meets an AI startup working to fix erratic clothing sizes in fashion. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FknZQrg

Call of Duty is back, and it's got a battle on its hands

The annual instalment of the massive series faces new challenges from competitor Battlefield 6. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XCLsRtO

Porn site fined £1m over age checks has never responded to Ofcom

The regulator tells the BBC it has been emailing AVS Group Ltd without reply since July. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0bKUeDB

Call of Duty is back, and it's got a battle on its hands

The annual instalment of the massive series faces new challenges from competitor Battlefield 6. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rYdxw8y

The unexpected history of those oh-so annoying internet popup ads

Ethan Zuckerman says his intentions were good when he invented the ads. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Dr195jE

Tech Now

Nick Kwek visits the National Space Industry Hub in Sydney. from BBC News https://ift.tt/07AzMsW

Tech Life

How AI is used in songwriting and fashion. Plus, a warning on how it’s used in toys. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tzVy0Hx

Tech Life

How AI is used in songwriting and fashion. Plus, a warning on how it’s used in toys. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Vq4Gsg8

Dell family to seed Trump accounts for kids with $250

The donation will help seed new Trump-branded investment accounts. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZAto6Gh

Barcelona distances itself from sponsor's cryptocurrency after backlash

Experts say the deal may put fans at risk as the Catalan club tries to relieve its financial woes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0YQM8aA

Scammers hacked her phone and stole thousands - so how did they get her details?

Sue Shore told the BBC how scammers targeted her - and we found her information had been leaked online. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6OgUFDc

Tech Now

The scientists on a quest to improve our predictions of global sea level rise. from BBC News https://ift.tt/95uiIBz

Streaming platform Twitch added to Australia's teen social media ban

It joins other platforms including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat in the ban that starts next month. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RaTVpHh

Fashion house Valentino criticised over 'disturbing' AI handbag ads

Social media users have called the luxury Italian fashion brand's artificial intelligence-made adverts "cheap" and "lazy". from BBC News https://ift.tt/rXpxIuH

Why an AI 'godfather' is quitting Meta after 12 years

One of the pioneers in the current AI boom, he has had disagreements with fellow engineers over the future of the technology. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1Z7yC0p

Deepfake 'nudify' site fined £55,000 over lack of age checks

The regulator said it had also opened new investigations into 20 porn sites over suspected online safety breaches. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bjeKVqo