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Backlash Over State Plan To Scan Our Devices
Signal has accused the UK government of proposing a dangerous form of surveillance after ministers announced plans that could require technology companies to prevent children from taking, sharing, or viewing nude images on smartphones and tablets. What Is The Government Proposing? The announcement came from Prime Minister Keir Starmer during London Tech Week, where he…
The Companies Spending £££ Thousands Per Employee On AI
A small but growing group of businesses is now spending thousands of dollars per employee every month on artificial intelligence, suggesting that AI is increasingly being treated as core business infrastructure rather than simply another productivity tool. The Rise Of The “AI-Pilled” Company The findings come from the latest Ramp AI Index, which analyses anonymised…
Court Rules AI Overviews Are Google’s Words
A German court has ruled that Google can be held directly responsible for false information generated by its AI Overviews feature, a decision that could have significant implications for AI-powered search engines and chatbots worldwide. What Happened? The case centres on Google’s AI Overviews, the AI-generated summaries that increasingly appear at the top of search…
Meta Pulls Facial Recognition Code From Smart Glasses App
It’s been reported that Meta has quietly removed facial recognition code from the companion app used by its AI-powered smart glasses, reigniting concerns about how far wearable technology companies may be willing to go in their pursuit of always-on artificial intelligence. What Was Removed? The controversy centres on an internal system called NameTag, which was…
Anthropic Releases AI Once Deemed Too Dangerous
Anthropic has released a public version of the same AI technology that it previously restricted because of concerns about its cyber security capabilities, only for access to be suspended days after an intervention by the US government. What Is Claude Fable 5? Claude Fable 5 is a public version of Anthropic’s Mythos-class AI, a highly…
Use A Separate Windows Desktop For Presentations
One of the easiest ways to avoid accidentally revealing emails, Teams chats, confidential documents, browser tabs, or other sensitive information during a presentation is to create a separate desktop in Windows just for screen sharing. Here’s how to do it. Why It Works Windows includes a built-in Virtual Desktop feature that lets you create multiple…
UK Publishers Can Opt-Out Of Google AI Search Results
The UK has become the first country in the world to require Google to let publishers opt out of AI-generated search results without sacrificing their visibility in traditional search rankings. A New Rule For AI Search The change follows intervention by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), which has imposed a new conduct requirement on…
Microsoft Unveils 1,000 Times More Reliable Quantum Chip
Microsoft has unveiled Majorana 2, a next-generation quantum chip that it says is 1,000 times more reliable than its predecessor, helping bring forward its target for a scalable quantum computer from 2033 to 2029. What Is It? Majorana 2 is Microsoft’s latest topological quantum chip, a processor designed to overcome one of the biggest obstacles…
Poland’s Tech Sovereignty Test For Government AI Purchases
Poland will introduce a new “sovereignty test” for major government technology purchases as Prime Minister Donald Tusk warns that growing dependence on foreign digital infrastructure and AI providers has become a strategic national concern. What Has Been Announced? Speaking at the European Financial Congress in Sopot, Tusk said Poland would begin assessing significant public-sector technology…
AI Beats Nuclear Weapons As Defence Leaders’ Biggest Concern
Artificial intelligence emerged as a bigger concern than nuclear weapons during a major strategic stability discussion at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, as senior military leaders warned that AI is accelerating the speed of conflict beyond the pace of human decision-making. Why AI Dominated The Discussion The Shangri-La Dialogue is one of the world’s most…
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