The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a full investigation into Microsoft’s deal with AI startup Inflection. Earlier this year, Mustafa Suleyman – who
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Uncanny Me review – exploration of cloning tech fraught with moral and ethical questions
Doubles, doppelgangers, clones; twin visions have long fascinated directors and audiences alike. It’s unnerving, however, when technologies that once belonged to the realm of science
AI prompts can boost writers’ creativity but result in similar stories, study finds
Once upon a time, all stories were written solely by humans. Now, researchers have found AI might help authors tell a tale. A study suggests
Novak Djokovic, Elon Musk and others should grasp this: fame and public affection are not the same thing | Mark Borkowski
There is a truth, not quite universally acknowledged, but worth knowing by anyone who achieves public prominence. Being famous and successful doesn’t necessarily equate to
Chinese developers scramble as OpenAI blocks access in China
At the World AI Conference in Shanghai last week, one of China’s leading artificial intelligence companies, SenseTime, unveiled its latest model, SenseNova 5.5. The model
Japan introduces enormous humanoid robot to maintain train lines
It resembles an enormous, malevolent robot from 1980s sci-fi but West Japan Railway’s new humanoid employee was designed with nothing more sinister than a spot
Eternal You review – death, download and digital afterlife in the age of the AI griefbot
In the future, it’s possible that you won’t have to die. You’ll simply upload yourself. Or download a deceased loved one. In fact, some of
Geologists raise concerns over possible censorship and bias in Chinese chatbot
Geologists have raised concerns about potential Chinese censorship and bias in a chatbot being developed with the backing of the International Union of Geological Sciences
UK government weighs action against Russian hackers over NHS records theft
The government is considering striking back against Russian hackers who have stolen records covering 300m patient interactions with the NHS, including the results of blood
Canvassing to empty houses: knocking on doors in the smart doorbell era
Since their debut just over a decade ago, smart doorbells have been a revelation for anyone interested in home security and, though most won’t admit