Category: Technology

Police use of Chinese camera tech criticised by surveillance watchdog Getty Images By Paul Seddon & Chris Vallance BBC News Police use of cameras made by Chinese firms should be at least as concerning a security issue as alleged Chinese spy balloons, a watchdog head has said. Forces were using kit despite acknowledging “security and… Continue reading Police use of Chinese camera tech criticised by surveillance watchdog

David Guetta says the future of music is in AI Getty Images Chart-topping DJ David Guetta has said “the future of music is in AI” after he used the technology to add a vocal in the style of Eminem to a recent song. The DJ used two artificial intelligence sites to create lyrics and a… Continue reading David Guetta says the future of music is in AI

Google’s Bard AI bot mistake wipes $100bn off shares Getty Images By Natalie Sherman Business reporter, New York Google is searching for ways to reassure people that it is still out in front in the race for the best artificial intelligence technology. And so far, the internet giant seems to be coming up with the… Continue reading Google’s Bard AI bot mistake wipes $100bn off shares

Microsoft unveils new Bing with ChatGPT powers Getty Images By James Clayton BBC North America technology reporter Microsoft has announced a new version of its search engine Bing, which incorporates the latest in artificial intelligence. The overhaul deploys OpenAI’s ChatGPT technology, which has taken the world by storm since its launch last year. The move… Continue reading Microsoft unveils new Bing with ChatGPT powers

Digital pound likely this decade, Treasury says Getty Images A state-backed digital pound is likely to be launched later this decade, according to the Treasury and the Bank of England. Both institutions want to ensure the public has access to safe money that is easy to use in the digital age. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said… Continue reading Digital pound likely this decade, Treasury says

Britishvolt: UK battery start-up set to be bought by Australian firm Britishvolt By Dearbail Jordan Business reporter, BBC News An Australian firm has been named as the preferred bidder for Britishvolt, the UK battery start-up which collapsed last month. Recharge Industries, which is owned by New York fund Scale Facilitation Partners, has entered an agreement… Continue reading Britishvolt: UK battery start-up set to be bought by Australian firm

Musk found not guilty of fraud over Tesla tweet EPA Tesla founder Elon Musk has been cleared of wrongdoing for a tweet in which he said he had “funding secured” to take the electric carmaker private. Mr Musk faced a class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of Tesla shareholders who argued he misled them with his… Continue reading Musk found not guilty of fraud over Tesla tweet

Government promises robust crypto regulation Getty Images By Tom Singleton Technology team The government is announcing measures to “robustly” regulate the cryptocurrency industry. It says the proposals, being published on Wednesday, will give consumers confidence while allowing the sector to “thrive”. Critics say ministers should take a cautious approach, given the industry’s prolonged global slump.… Continue reading Government promises robust crypto regulation

JD Sports says 10 million customers hit by cyber attack. Getty Images By Michael Race Business reporter, BBC News Sportswear chain JD Sports has said stored data relating to 10 million customers might be at risk after it was hit by a cyber attack. The company said information that “may have been accessed” by hackers… Continue reading JD Sports says 10 million customers hit by cyber attack.

Donald Trump to be allowed back on to Facebook and Instagram Reuters By Noor Nanji Business reporter, BBC News Donald Trump will be allowed back on to Facebook and Instagram, after Meta announced it would be ending its two-year suspension of his accounts. The ban will end “in the coming weeks”, the social media giant… Continue reading Donald Trump to be allowed back on to Facebook and Instagram