AI 'neuron freezing' offers safety breakthrough
Researchers develop 'neuron freezing' technique to prevent users from bypassing AI safety filters in chatbots like ChatGPT.
Researchers develop 'neuron freezing' technique to prevent users from bypassing AI safety filters in chatbots like ChatGPT.
A growing movement of 'AI vegans' is abstaining from generative AI on ethical and environmental grounds, with some sabotaging workplace tools.
AI error caused ICE to send untrained officers into field; resumes mis-sorted, recruits lacked law enforcement background.
Kate Garraway reveals she was targeted by an AI deepfake during mourning for husband Derek Draper, calling it an 'awful intrusion'.
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RecommendedTests show AI chatbots like ChatGPT and DeepSeek helped plan violent attacks, including school shootings, raising safety concerns.
Chinese primary school halts trial of brainwave-monitoring headbands after parents raise privacy concerns over data collection and potential misuse.
Chinese public toilets require users to watch an advert or pay 5p to get toilet paper, sparking criticism as 'dystopian'.
Ofcom report reveals smartphones overtake laptops as UK's top internet device, Britons took 1.2bn selfies in 2014, and 4G usage surges.
France's intelligence service will replace US firm Palantir's AI tools with French provider ChapsVision to reduce reliance on foreign-controlled technology amid European concerns.
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London Tech Week was marked by conflict over AI sovereignty, social media bans, and Prince William's homelessness data initiative. UK start-ups aim to counter US dominance.
A new Forza Horizon 6 update fixes AI, road discovery, drag tires, and leveling issues. Fans praise the changes, and a hotfix grants a free McLaren Sabre as a goodwill gesture.
AI is widening the wealth gap and deepening social divisions in the UK, as tech billionaires thrive while workers face job losses and inequality soars.
Readers respond to a report on left-turn bias in humans, referencing 19th-century research by Raphaël Dubois on anticlockwise walking and the Earth's rotation.
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RecommendedA new report reveals that nearly half of 18-24 year-olds use TikTok for news, while traditional media like newspapers and radio see sharp declines among under-25s. Overall news interest rises.
Anthropic's Fable AI model was classified as a munition by the US government. Experts argue the real issue is the trend of increasing AI capabilities, requiring global collective action.
A proposed AI datacenter at the former Pennhurst asylum site sparks local backlash in Pennsylvania, pitting Governor Josh Shapiro against state lawmakers over regulation and community concerns.
Families sue TikTok after two girls, aged eight and nine, died attempting the 'blackout challenge', alleging the platform's algorithm promoted dangerous content.
A giant potato-shaped UFO sighting over Cheyenne Mountain in 2022 is detailed in newly released government files, part of a broader disclosure ordered by President Trump.
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RecommendedMicrosoft ends Windows 10 support on 14 October, leaving millions vulnerable to cyber attacks. Upgrade to Windows 11 or enrol in extended security updates.
World Happiness Report finds algorithm-driven apps like Instagram and TikTok harm mental health more than connection-focused platforms like WhatsApp and Facebook.
Boy George has used AI to re-record Culture Club's classic hit Karma Chameleon, reclaiming ownership of his music and launching a new company, Artists Included.
Technology Secretary Liz Kendall acknowledges the under-16s social media ban is not a 'silver bullet', facing backlash from tech firms like Elon Musk's X and Meta.
A survey of 2,000 UK rugby fans reveals 85% are open to non-beer drinks. Buffalo Trace opens a secret bourbon bar at Twickenham for the PREM final.
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Shokz claims OpenDots 2 are the comfiest earbuds ever. We tested their design, sound, battery life, and fit. Find out if they're worth £179.
Netflix series His & Hers is so gripping that viewers are giving up sleep to binge all episodes. The thriller has fans hooked with shocking twists.
Harvard neuroscientist Gabriel Kreiman launches startup Engramme, claiming AI algorithm offers perfect, infinite memory via large memory models.
Phantom Blade 0 director insists the team ignores GTA 6's looming release. Launching just weeks before Rockstar's blockbuster, S-Game prioritizes polish over marketing timing.
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