Bill Gates reveals most imminent threat from AI
Microsoft co-founder warns of ‘negative surprises’ over the next year
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French supermarket fridges heated to 50C in cyber attack - causing fires and food losses
Hackers carried out a cyber attack on hundreds of French supermarkets overnight - pushing temperatures in fridges up to 50C and sparking fires.
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The best way to protect your whole family online – from children to grandparents
Bitdefender has cybersecurity sorted, for all ages
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Scientists make major step towards fixing the big problem with quantum computers
New technology could bring a variety of revolutionary breakthroughs – but engineers need to bring its ‘chaos’ under control
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AI minister warns 'likely' UK's cyber defences will be breached
Kanishka Narayan said the government will use advanced AI to strengthen the UK against cyber attacks.
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Is Wikipedia ‘deeply biased’? Sandi Toksvig says it is – so she’s backing a rival
Just 19% of the online encyclopedia’s biographies are of women. Is this because it’s edited by ‘mostly white, middle-aged, European men’, as the comedian claims? Name: Wikipedia. Age: 25. Continue reading...
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Cyber-attack similar to OpenAI Medicare breach seems likely in UK, says minister
Kanishka Narayan, concerned by Australian incident, says British cyber defences could be bypassed by artificial intelligence agent UK politics live – latest updates An AI-driven cyber-attack similar to the OpenAI breach…
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End of the world forecast for next month by 1960 study
‘Our great-great-grandchildren will not starve,’ acclaimed physicist wrote, ‘they will be squeezed to death’
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Systolic style: meet the medical-grade smartwatch revolutionising blood pressure monitoring
An estimated one-third of adults in England have high blood pressure, with research showing that many are unaware of their condition. But thanks to the new Huawei Watch D3, monitoring blood pressure is easier, accurate…
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Apple is about to launch the ‘HomeView’, a product that could decide its future
iPhone maker has always struggled with the smart home – but it is now becoming more urgent, writes Andrew Griffin
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Anthropic forced to ban models from the internet to stop them going ‘rogue’
Experimental systems have been found hacking websites including those run by the US government, Claude maker admits
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Using AI for even 10 minutes makes it harder to do difficult things, study finds
Artificial intelligence systems ‘are often helping us in ways that are kind of unhelpful,’ researcher warns
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All AI is ‘compromised’ and has fewer rules than milk, Microsoft bosses say
CEO and President say an ‘emergency brake’ is needed to stop out-of-control AI
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‘I’ve become significantly more cautious’: six parents on limiting their kids’ social media and AI use
Quite a few parents aren’t convinced social media and AI are safe, and have been adapting accordingly When it comes to their kids, many parents don’t trust tech companies any more. Social media companies have spent the…
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Cloudways and Hostinger web hosting reviewed – a tech expert’s comparison
A look at each provider’s plans, features and ease of use
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AI less regulated than milk, Microsoft president says in warning over safety
Brad Smith adds to calls for tougher rules for AI, including ‘kill switches’ and legal obligation to victims of rogue agents Business live – latest updates Artificial intelligence is less regulated than milk and washing…
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AI is less regulated than milk, says Microsoft president
Brad Smith calls for global rules on AI, and says the UK is in the "best position" to lead the charge.
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iPhone 18 Pro Max review: Apple’s biggest, heaviest and longest-lasting superphone
A giant screen, big battery, rapid chip and top cameras push the great iPhone 18 Pro to the max with a price tag to match Apple’s largest Pro iPhone gets its biggest battery upgrade yet to make it a true two-day phone w…
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'Frankly shocking' risk-taking by motorists uncovered by AI-powered cameras
Motorists have been caught driving with children on their lap and both hands on their phone rather than the wheel in a trial of AI-powered cameras.
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UK to strengthen cyber defences as minister calls for AI firms to increase safety efforts
Kanishka Narayan to say Britain cannot rely entirely on tech companies amid rising global concern over AI dangers Companies building the most advanced AI systems must increase safety efforts, the UK’s AI minister will s…
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The major downside of wearing a fitness tracker, according to the experts
Experts from University College London (UCL) and Loughborough University have called for fitness apps to move away from ‘rigid’ calorie counting and exercise regimes
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Donations to major parties and an ex-premier as a lobbyist: how datacentres play the political game in Australia
As governments face community backlash for fast-tracking developments, big tech’s financial contributions face renewed scrutiny Follow our Australia politics live blog for latest updates Get our new political email, fre…
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Fixated on AI, the world has forgotten what is staring it in the face: nuclear annihilation | Simon Tisdall
This is no scoffing matter. The accelerating proliferation of advanced nuclear weapons is bringing ‘end times’ closer by the day Humankind has fearfully and sometimes joyfully anticipated the end of the world ever since…
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UK floods taskforce told to start looking at drought
If you've ever felt baffled by the way Britain can find itself in drought just months after heavy flooding, this announcement might interest you.
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