Technology
How Jeffrey Epstein Ingratiated Himself With Top Microsoft Executives
For more than two decades, the convicted sex offender developed a network at the tech giant, making him privy to succession discussions and other business.
Intel Strikes Deal With a Chip Start-Up Its C.E.O. Invested In
A technical partnership embraces SambaNova Systems, which Intel’s chief, Lip-Bu Tan, helps lead as an investor and chairman.
Anthropic Accuses 3 Chinese Companies of Harvesting Its Data
The San Francisco start-up claimed that DeepSeek, Moonshot and MiniMax used approximately 24,000 fraudulent accounts to train their own chatbots.
Jeff and Lauren Sánchez Bezos Will Be Honorary Chairs of the Met Gala
The news came tucked into the second page of a recent news release.
'The end of Xbox': fans split as AI exec takes over Microsoft's top gaming role
The executive shake-up has sparked online debate about new boss Asha Sharma's gaming credentials.
Backed by Anthropic, a Super PAC Begins an Ad Blitz in Support of A.I. Regulation
The ads by Public First Action, which started airing on Monday, are part of an escalating political war over artificial intelligence before the midterm elections.
‘A.I. Literacy’ Is the New Drivers’ Ed at This Newark School
Teachers say they want to equip high school students to drive artificial intelligence, rather than be mere passengers steered by chatbots.
Ofcom fines porn company £1.35m over age check failings
The regulator said it was fining 8579 LLC for failing to introduce proper age verification measures.
His Team Devised Ways to Keep World Cup Crowds Safe
Michael Silevitch leads a research center dedicated to protecting busy public spaces. Last April, he was instructed to “end all work” immediately.
The Pentagon vs. Anthropic + An A.I. Agent Slandered Me + Hot Mess Express
This would be an unprecedented escalation against a U.S. company.
West Virginia Sues Apple, Claiming It Allows Sharing of Child Sexual Abuse Material
The state’s attorney general said in a lawsuit filed on Thursday that the company declined to use tools that recognize the material stored on iCloud.
A.I. Isn’t Coming for Every White-Collar Job. At Least Not Yet.
Tech workers are increasingly worried that the artificial intelligence they are building will replace them. But some are optimistic that it is just one more tool to work with.
People Loved the Dot-Com Boom. The A.I. Boom, Not So Much.
Tech leaders are beginning to worry about the public’s underwhelming enthusiasm for their plans to remake the world with artificial intelligence. Will that burst the bubble?
Is £70 becoming harder to justify? The rise of cheaper blockbuster games
As top games such as GTA 6 are speculated to cost $100 (£74), some developers are deliberately pricing lower.
Starmer 'appeasing' big tech firms, says online safety campaigner
Baroness Kidron tells the BBC the PM has being "late to the party" in regulating social media.
Asos co-founder dies after Thailand apartment block fall
Quentin Griffiths co-founded Asos in 2000 and remained a significant shareholder after leaving the firm five years later.
Microsoft error sees confidential emails exposed to AI tool Copilot
The company says it has addressed the issue and it "did not provide anyone access to information they weren't already authorised to see".
Urgent research needed to tackle AI threats, says Google AI boss
But the head of the US delegation at the AI Impact Summit in Delhi says: "We totally reject global governance of AI."
Tumbler Ridge suspect's ChatGPT account banned before shooting
OpenAI said the account's activity did not meet the threshold to flag it to authorities when it was identified.
Why fake AI videos of UK urban decline are taking over social media
Deepfakes showing grim taxpayer-funded waterparks have gone viral and drawn some racist responses.