Google Search could use AI Mode as default
2025-09-09 10:04:33 Google could be swapping traditional search results for AI as its default setting. The tech giant’s current AI Mode uses both Gemini AI and real-time search time for…
007: First Light developers say James Bond has to 'earn his themes' in the soundtrack
2025-09-09 09:39:28 James Bond will need to “earn” his iconic theme song in 007: First Light. Developer IO Interactive has taken a decision to limit the Bond franchise’s beloved theme…
Vodafone defends 'fake' TikTok influencer created using AI
2025-09-09 09:37:07 Vodafone has defended using a generative AI in a new ad campaign. The telecom company has been using an AI influencer as a spokesperson in a TikTok video,…
Expert warns mental health risks posed by chatbots should be seen as sign of danger to humanity
2025-09-08 13:00:26 The mental health risks posed by chatbots should be seen as a sign of the existential danger humanity faces from future super-intelligent artificial intelligence systems, an expert has…
Google fined £2.5billion by the EU for abusing dominance in online advertising technology
2025-09-08 12:00:34 Google has been fined £2.5billion by the European Union for abusing its dominance in online advertising technology. The European Commission has announced the company had breached competition law…
Microsoft confirms its Azure cloud services were disrupted after Red Sea cables were cut
2025-09-08 11:04:41 Microsoft has confirmed its Azure cloud services have been disrupted after undersea internet cables were cut in the Red Sea. The US technology company, founded by Bill Gates,…
Hollow Knight: Silksong release brought down major digital stores worldwide
2025-09-07 12:00:42 Hollow Knight: Silksong has caused chaos online as the release of one of the year’s most anticipated video games brought down major digital stores worldwide. When the sequel…
Dr Jean Innes resigns as chief executive of Alan Turing Institute
2025-09-07 11:02:07 Dr Jean Innes has resigned as chief executive of the Alan Turing Institute following months of staff unrest and warnings the UK’s national centre for artificial intelligence was…
Australia’s planned ban on social media for under-16s could be enforced using range of technologies
2025-09-06 12:01:59 Australia’s planned ban on social media for under-16s could be enforced using a range of technologies – but all of them carry risks or shortcomings, according to a…
Meta to bring in new AI chatbots safeguards
2025-09-06 11:01:08 Meta says it will introduce new safeguards to prevent its artificial intelligence chatbots from discussing suicide, self-harm and eating disorders with teenagers. The announcement comes two weeks after…
