All news on the topic: Artificial intelligence (AI)

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Meta agrees to pay $25 million to settle Trump’s lawsuit over ban
US President Donald Trump has signed a legal settlement that will see Facebook and Instagram owner Meta pay out roughly $25m (£20m).
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DeepSeek banned from certain app stores in Italy over data use concerns
Italian and Irish regulators want answers on how data harvested by chatbot could be used by Chinese government.
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Microsoft investigates if DeepSeek-linked group improperly accessed OpenAI data
Microsoft (MSFT.O), and OpenAI are probing if data output from the ChatGPT maker’s technology was obtained in an unauthorized manner by a group linked to Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup DeepSeek, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday.
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Tech sell-off eases after China’s DeepSeek shakes up the AI industry
Stock markets and the tech industry were still reeling Tuesday after the emergence of Chinese newcomer DeepSeek rattled America’s sense of superiority in the field of artificial intelligence (AI).
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US stocks lose $1 trillion after Chinese AI startup unveils chatbot, dubbed ’Sputnik moment’
Trump calls emergence of DeepSeek a ‘wake-up call’ amid doubts about sustainability of western artificial intelligence boom.
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Introduction to DeepSeek: A Chinese AI startup making waves in the tech industry
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek rapidly gained global attention over the weekend as its seemingly impressive – and cheaper – new AI model sparked a sell off in shares for its global competitors.
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Global tech shares drop as China’s AI chatbot DeepSeek alarms investors
Chinese startup’s $6m product raises doubts about sustainability of western artificial intelligence boom.
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John Lewis implements AI age checks for online knife sales
John Lewis has become the first store to introduces AI age checks for those purchasing knives online.
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Minister character becomes the government’s new AI assistant
Government workers will soon be given access to a set of tools powered by artificial intelligence (AI), named after a scheming parliamentary official from the classic sitcom Yes, Minister.
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Microsoft to take action against criminals misusing generative AI
Microsoft takes legal action against foreign cybercriminals exploiting AI for harmful content.
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Apple halts AI-generated news alert service following BBC complaint
Inaccurate notices branded with broadcaster’s logo sent to iPhone users but tech firm works on improvements.
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Man dies after tripping off platform and being hit by four Tube trains
A passenger was killed after he was struck by four trains at an east London Underground station before being found.
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Water shortage fears as Labour’s first AI growth zone is located near new reservoir
First datacentre site proposed seven miles from Abingdon reservoir planned for water-stressed south-east England.
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OpenAI chief Sam Altman denies sister’s sexual abuse accusations
Ann Altman’s attorney says the family is trying to ‘divert attention away from the harm that they caused.’
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UK-Based AI startup with government links creating technology for military drones
Concerns raised over role of Faculty AI, which has worked with NHS and government safety body.
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NHS app upgrade aims to offer patients more treatment options as Labour seeks to reduce waiting times
More NHS patients who need elective care will be able to decide where they are treated in a major change to the health service’s app.
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Meta is shutting down its AI-driven profiles on Instagram and Facebook.
Instagram profile of ‘proud Black queer momma’, created by Meta, said her development team included no Black people.
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UK proposes allowing tech companies to use copyrighted material for AI training
Consultation suggests opt-out scheme for creatives who don’t want their work used by Google, OpenAI and others
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Irish watchdog launches investigation into Google’s AI model
The Data Protection Commission is to examine whether an assessment needed to be carried out before people’s data was processed.
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The rapid growth of AI-powered cloud storage poses a threat to Ireland’s climate goals
Friends of the Earth calls on government to rein in growth of datacentres for fear they could increase fossil fuel use
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Google unveils ’mindboggling’ new quantum computing chip
Chip completes tasks in minutes that would take 10 septillion years with traditional computing.
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Terrifying app allows users to create AI ’clones’ of terrorists, including Manchester arena bomber
Character AI lets people use artificial intelligence technology to recreate and talk to digital versions of real people - one victim of the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing was horrified
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Paedophile Hugh Nelson, who created AI-generated child abuse images from real photos he received, sentenced to 18 years in ’deeply horrifying’ landmark case
The images that Nelson made have been linked back to real children around the world. In some cases, he then went on to encourage his clients to rape and sexually assault the youngsters.
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14-year-old boy took his own life after developing an emotional attachment to an AI chatbot
A mum says her son was provoked into killing himself by an AI chatbot that he fell in love with online.
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Blade Runner 2049 producer files lawsuit against Elon Musk over robotaxi images
The maker of the film Blade Runner 2049 has sued Tesla, Elon Musk and Warner Bros Discovery, alleging they used imagery from the movie without permission.
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