Category: Technology

eBay to ban private e-bike sales over fire fears Getty Images Zoe Kleinman Technology editor, BBC News 21 minutes ago EBay will clamp down on the sale of e-bikes and e-bike batteries in the UK from 31 October, the BBC has learned. The firm says that only “eligible business sellers” will be allowed to list… Continue reading eBay to ban private e-bike sales over fire fears

Wait longer for an electric taxi, says Uber boss Getty Images Lucy Hooker and Simon Jack Business reporter & Business editor, BBC News 19 minutes ago People waiting for an Uber should be patient enough to wait a few minutes longer for an electric car, the boss of the ride-hailing firm has said. “A couple… Continue reading Wait longer for an electric taxi, says Uber boss

OpenAI value surges to $157bn in funding deal Getty Images Lily Jamali North America technology correspondent, BBC News 2 October 2024 OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, has raised $6.6bn in its latest funding round, as investors including its early backer Microsoft continue to bet big on artificial intelligence (AI). The deal gave the tech company… Continue reading OpenAI value surges to $157bn in funding deal

California governor blocks landmark AI safety bill Getty Images João da Silva Business reporter 38 minutes ago The governor of California Gavin Newsom has blocked a landmark artificial intelligence (AI) safety bill, which had faced strong opposition from major technology companies. The legislation would have imposed some of the first regulations on AI in the… Continue reading California governor blocks landmark AI safety bill

Dame Judi Dench and John Cena to voice Meta AI chatbot EPA Peter Hoskins BBC News, Business reporter 5 minutes ago Instagram owner Meta says Dame Judi Dench and John Cena will be voice options for its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot. Users will also be able to get information from AI versions of Awkwafina, Keegan… Continue reading Dame Judi Dench and John Cena to voice Meta AI chatbot

Caroline Ellison sentenced to 2 years for role in FTX crypto fraud Getty Images 24 September 2024 Caroline Ellison has been sentenced to two years in prison for her role in the collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX, which has been described as one of biggest financial frauds in US history. Ellison was a top… Continue reading Caroline Ellison sentenced to 2 years for role in FTX crypto fraud

MrBeast is YouTube’s biggest star – now he faces 54-page lawsuit Steven Kahn Tom Gerken Technology reporter @TWGerken 22 September 2024 Half a billion fans, a multi-million dollar personal fortune and a global business empire. It would take a lot to dethrone YouTube’s biggest influencer Jimmy Donaldson, aka MrBeast. But a 54-page court document could… Continue reading MrBeast is YouTube’s biggest star – now he faces 54-page lawsuit

‘Hunger Games’ studio Lionsgate announce AI video deal Getty Images Katharine Sharpe Technology reporter 6 minutes ago Entertainment giants Lionsgate are partnering with artificial intelligence (AI) company Runway to allow a new AI model to be trained on their extensive film and TV archive. Lionsgate, the studios behind series such as The Hunger Games and… Continue reading ‘Hunger Games’ studio Lionsgate announce AI video deal

Instagram gives parents more control over teen accounts Getty Images Liv McMahon & Tom Gerken Technology reporters 11 minutes ago Zoe Kleinman Technology editor @zsk Instagram is overhauling the way it works for teenagers, promising more “built-in protections” for young people and added controls and reassurance for parents. The new “Teen Accounts” are being introduced… Continue reading Instagram gives parents more control over teen accounts

Stephen Fry: Musk and Zuckerberg have ‘polluted culture’ Richard Eaton, Kings College London Zoe Kleinman Technology editor @zsk 5 minutes ago Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg and X owner Elon Musk are “the worst polluters in human history” according to Stephen Fry. The actor and comedian made the claims during a lecture at Kings College, London.… Continue reading Stephen Fry: Musk and Zuckerberg have ‘polluted culture’