Sam Altman defends the resources needed for AI
2026-02-23 15:05:52 OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has defended the amount of resources required for artificial intelligence. Fears have been expressed about the amount of energy consumed by AI but Altman…
Apple plans to unveil 'at least five products' next week
2026-02-23 15:02:39 Apple is set to announce “at least five products” next week. The tech behemoth is planning a major event in New York, Shanghai and London on March 4…
Los Angeles County suing Roblox over ‘exposing children to sexual content, exploitation and online predators’
2026-02-22 09:05:08 Los Angeles County is suing Roblox, alleging the online gaming platform exposes children to sexual content, exploitation and online predators. Hilda Solis, chair of the LA County Board…
Advertising Standards Authority bans advert for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7
2026-02-22 09:02:36 The Advertising Standards Authority has banned an advert for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, ruling it trivialised sexual violence and was “irresponsible and offensive”. It upheld complaints…
Sir Keir Starmer says tech platforms will be forced to remove intimate images shared without consent within 48 hours
2026-02-21 09:03:45 Sir Keir Starmer has said tech platforms will be forced to remove intimate images shared without consent within 48 hours under proposed new legislation, describing the measure as…
Emmanuel Macron pushes back against US criticism of Europe’s approach to regulating artificial intelligence
2026-02-21 09:01:49 Emmanuel Macron has pushed back against US criticism of Europe’s approach to regulating artificial intelligence, telling global leaders that “there is no reason our children should be exposed…
Failed SpaceX rocket re-entry gas linked to plume of lithium high above Earth
2026-02-20 15:00:21 A failed SpaceX rocket re-entry gas been linked to a plume of lithium detected high above Earth, marking what researchers say is the first direct connection between a…
Sir Keir Starmer accused of “appeasing” big tech companies over social media regulation and AI
2026-02-20 14:00:53 Sir Keir Starmer has been accused of “appeasing” big tech companies and being “late to the party” on regulating social media and artificial intelligence. Baroness Beeban Kidron, the…
Microsoft acknowledges its AI-powered workplace assistant mistakenly accessed and summarised confidential emails
2026-02-20 13:26:37 Microsoft has acknowledged its AI-powered workplace assistant mistakenly accessed and summarised some users’ confidential emails, saying a configuration update has now been deployed worldwide to address the issue.…
Inspiration behind setting for new Silent Hill installment revealed
2026-02-18 17:01:31 The next instalment in the Silent Hill franchise was inspired by a small fishing village in Fife – with its sea fog, harbour and narrow lanes recreated for…
