EU orders Meta to open WhatsApp to rival AI chatbots [unable to retrieve full-text content]Meta has accused the EU of “regulatory overreach” and says its decision will allow tech giants like OpenAI free access to WhatsApp.Published at Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:16:12 +0000
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US adds BYD to list of firms with alleged Chinese military ties
US adds BYD to list of firms with alleged Chinese military ties [unable to retrieve full-text content]The Pentagon list warns US firms of risks linked to working with flagged Chinese companies.Published at Tue, 09 Jun 2026 02:18:47 +0000
Starmer tells Apple and Google to ban nude images on children’s phones
Starmer tells Apple and Google to ban nude images on children’s phones [unable to retrieve full-text content]Firms will be expected to activate built-in features to stop children accessing sexually explicit images.Published at Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:00:21 +0000
AI needs a ‘brake pedal’, warns Anthropic co-founder
AI needs a ‘brake pedal’, warns Anthropic co-founder “Society’s response was to come up with a sensible policy and regulatory framework that gave people confidence in oil and the benefits that oil could provide to the world, and meant that you didn’t have to worry about the personalities of the people leading the companies”, Clark… Continue reading AI needs a ‘brake pedal’, warns Anthropic co-founder
Meta won’t track its workers’ clicks – but only for half an hour at a time
Meta won’t track its workers’ clicks – but only for half an hour at a time “While we remain confident in the privacy protections we put in place at launch, which went through several layers of risk review, we have heard your concerns about personal data on work devices, battery life, and wanting more control… Continue reading Meta won’t track its workers’ clicks – but only for half an hour at a time
Instagram AI chatbot tricked by hackers to give access to others’ accounts
Instagram AI chatbot tricked by hackers to give access to others’ accounts [unable to retrieve full-text content]Some reports have linked the incident to recent cases of high-profile Instagram accounts being hijacked.Published at Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:40:02 +0000
Humanoid robots ‘the future’ of car making, says BMW
Humanoid robots ‘the future’ of car making, says BMW One observation from the US was that AI-based robots cope much better with variance than previous machinery. “If you changed the position of the sheet metal a little bit or you shift it, or you tilt it, with a standardised industry robot, you would have a… Continue reading Humanoid robots ‘the future’ of car making, says BMW
Google worker charged with using internal data to make $1.2m on bets
Google worker charged with using internal data to make $1.2m on bets [unable to retrieve full-text content]The longtime Google employee was charged in New York for allegedly breaking insider trading laws.Published at Thu, 28 May 2026 02:14:19 +0000
Government vows to bring in under-16 social media restrictions by end of year
Government vows to bring in under-16 social media restrictions by end of year [unable to retrieve full-text content]Tech minister Liz Kendall told the BBC the government would publish a response to the consultation in the summer.Published at Mon, 25 May 2026 23:28:20 +0000
Elon Musk’s SpaceX postpones Starship launch
Elon Musk’s SpaceX postpones Starship launch [unable to retrieve full-text content]It comes just a day after the firm revealed plans for a record-breaking stock market debut.Published at Fri, 22 May 2026 02:26:08 +0000