Category: Technology

Instagram adds features to help stop sextortion Getty Images Liv McMahon Technology reporter 4 hours ago Instagram will stop people from being able to screenshot or screen-record images and videos intended to be viewed once, as part of “ongoing efforts” to prevent sextortion on the platform. Its parent company Meta announced features on Thursday aimed… Continue reading Instagram adds features to help stop sextortion

Firm hacked after accidentally hiring North Korean cyber criminal Getty Images Joe Tidy Cyber Correspondent, BBC World Service 22 minutes ago A company has been hacked after accidentally hiring a North Korean cyber criminal as a remote IT worker. The unidentified firm hired the technician after he faked his employment history and personal details. Once… Continue reading Firm hacked after accidentally hiring North Korean cyber criminal

Elon Musk accused of copying designs by I, Robot director Reuters 18 minutes ago The director of 2004 sci-fi film I, Robot has accused billionaire Elon Musk of copying his designs for humanoid machines and self-driving vehicles. At a Tesla event on Thursday, Musk unveiled Tesla’s futuristic Cybercab, complete with winged doors and no steering… Continue reading Elon Musk accused of copying designs by I, Robot director

US and UK announce online child safety partnership Getty Images Chris Vallance Senior Technology Reporter 12 minutes ago The US and the UK have announced what they say is their first joint agreement aimed at keeping children safer online. It will see the setting up of a joint online safety working group to share evidence… Continue reading US and UK announce online child safety partnership

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