Category: Technology

I survived two years as prime minister in a hit new game – then my cabinet deserted me Sleepy Boy Games Laura Cress Technology reporter 14 minutes ago A mobile game made by a developer in Manchester has recently beaten the global phenomenon Minecraft to top Apple’s paid games chart. Its success is perhaps even… Continue reading I survived two years as prime minister in a hit new game – then my cabinet deserted me

Flock boss admits surveillance firm took too long to act over police abuse Getty Images Kali Hays Technology reporter 30 minutes ago Flock, the US surveillance firm, is rolling out new safeguards to prevent police misuse of its technology which, its founder and chief executive admits, should have happened sooner. Police have used Flock to… Continue reading Flock boss admits surveillance firm took too long to act over police abuse

Tech leaders say AI means less work – their staff say they work up to 90 hours a week Getty Images Kali Hays Technology reporter 1 hour ago For years now, executives at companies that are pouring hundreds of billions of dollars a year into developing various artificial intelligence tools have insisted that the technology… Continue reading Tech leaders say AI means less work – their staff say they work up to 90 hours a week

Is football AI-proof? Why tech investors wanted a slice of the World Cup Getty Images Michael Race Business reporter, New York 22 minutes ago Fifa has been forced to U-turn on plans to sell off a slice of the World Cup after fierce opposition, with threats of future boycotts and calls for the governing body’s president,… Continue reading Is football AI-proof? Why tech investors wanted a slice of the World Cup

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