Category: Technology

AI or real? BBC analyses viral China disaster videos As weather events become more extreme, fake videos are being shared rapidly online, and it’s causing real world problems in China. The government has vowed to crack down on misinformation, but as our China correspondent Stephen McDonell explains, identifying AI-generated content is becoming increasingly difficult. Published… Continue reading AI or real? BBC analyses viral China disaster videos

Could tech replace firefighters in the battle against wildfires? AFP via Getty Images John Laurenson Technology reporter, Paris 9 minutes ago The pictures are familiar, terrifying fires being tackled by firefighters and planes dropping water. Hundreds of thousands of people have been forced to leave their homes across France, Spain and Portugal as wildfires tore through… Continue reading Could tech replace firefighters in the battle against wildfires?

Tokenomics: Why making AI pay is tricky Getty Images Joe Fay Technology Reporter 1 minute ago If you have used a free version of an ChatGPT or its AI rivals, then you are obviously getting a good deal. Firms like Microsoft, Google and Anthropic have invested hundreds of billions of dollars in developing Large Language… Continue reading Tokenomics: Why making AI pay is tricky

Teen hackers tell BBC how police are helping them use their skills for good Joe Tidy World Service cyber correspondent 1 minute ago Lucas was 16 when he got into trouble for hacking his school computers. Twice. “It was like a challenge to see if I could,” he told the BBC. He wanted access to… Continue reading Teen hackers tell BBC how police are helping them use their skills for good

Anthropic says AI models hacked three firms during tests Bloomberg via Getty Images Osmond Chia Business reporter 4 minutes ago US tech company Anthropic says three of its artificial intelligence (AI) models hacked three organisations during tests, just days after its rival OpenAI said rogue AI agents had attacked the networks of other firms. During… Continue reading Anthropic says AI models hacked three firms during tests

Data centres could pay hundreds of millions in deposits for power demands Bloomberg via Getty Images Laura Cress Technology reporter 23 minutes ago Ofgem has proposed new measures which could see developers of data centres made to pay hundreds of millions of pounds up front. The British energy regulator said a refundable fee should be… Continue reading Data centres could pay hundreds of millions in deposits for power demands

Trump administration bans new Chinese humanoid robots VCG via Getty Images Osmond Chia Business reporter 4 minutes ago The Trump administration on Tuesday announced a ban on new foreign-made humanoid robot imports to the US over “unacceptable risks” to the country’s national security. The move applies to advanced robots – including humanoid and four-legged machines.… Continue reading Trump administration bans new Chinese humanoid robots

Why budding birders are flocking to Shazam-like apps to identify avians Megan Szostak Liv McMahon Technology reporter 4 minutes ago Megan Szostak, 26, was always a “bird kid”. The urge to watch and appreciate the world around her – and avians flitting in and out of it – has been ingrained in her since childhood,… Continue reading Why budding birders are flocking to Shazam-like apps to identify avians

Chipmaker CXMT becomes mainland China’s most valuable listed firm Reuters Peter Hoskins Business reporter 8 minutes ago Shares in China’s biggest memory chip maker have surged by more than 470% as they made their debut on the Shanghai Stock Exchange’s tech-heavy STAR Market. The surge has pushed CXMT’s stock market valuation to around 3.3 trillion… Continue reading Chipmaker CXMT becomes mainland China’s most valuable listed firm

Google fined €890m by EU for favouring its own apps over rivals Getty Images Shiona McCallum Senior technology reporter 10 minutes ago Google has been fined €890m (£759m) by the EU for allegedly abusing its power by favouring its own apps and services over those from rivals. It is the first major action against the… Continue reading Google fined €890m by EU for favouring its own apps over rivals