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Meta Adds AI Video-Editing to Meta AI, Website and Edits AppMeta has begun rolling out a powerful new AI video editing tool across the Meta AI app, meta.ai website, and the standalone Edits app. This feature allows users to transform short video clips (up to 10 seconds) using over 50 preset editing prompts – think…
Microsoft Cuts 9,000 Jobs As AI Soars
Microsoft is laying off nearly 4 per cent of its global workforce as it pours billions into artificial intelligence infrastructure, triggering fresh questions over priorities and pressure points at one of the world’s biggest tech firms. A Costly AI Pivot Brings Organisational Shake-Up The US tech giant confirmed this week that around 9,000 jobs (i.e.…
Google’s Veo 3 Now Generates AI Audio (For Its AI Videos)
Google has launched Veo 3 (its most advanced video-generation AI yet) and for the first time, it can also create synced sound effects, ambient noise, and even dialogue to accompany the visuals. From Silent Clips to Fully-Sounded Scenes Announced at Google I/O 2025, the company’s annual developer conference, Veo 3 marks a significant leap in…
Microsoft’s Enterprise Agreement Shake-Up Hits Resellers
Microsoft’s decision to bypass long-standing partners in its Enterprise Agreement (EA) renewals is sending financial shockwaves through the global IT channel, with UK-based Bytes Technology Group among the first major casualties. Reshaping the Channel For years, Microsoft relied on a network of accredited Large Service Providers (LSPs) to handle the sale and renewal of its…
Block Or Charge AI Bots Accessing Your Website
A new system from Cloudflare gives millions of websites the power to block AI bots from scraping their content without permission and could soon let them charge for access via a new pay-per-crawl model. AI Crawlers A Problem for Publishers and Creators In recent years, the rapid growth of AI tools has sparked a battle…
MPs Concern : ‘Predictive Policing’ in UK
A cross-party group of MPs is calling for the UK government to outlaw predictive policing technologies through an amendment to the forthcoming Crime and Policing Bill, citing concerns over racial profiling, surveillance, and algorithmic bias. Proposed Law Aims to Outlaw Future Crime Predictions At the centre of the debate is New Clause 30 (NC30), an…
Saliva-Based Family Planning Tech Approved
A Berlin-based health tech company has received official European approval for its at-home saliva fertility tracker to be marketed as a certified contraceptive device, a first of its kind. From Fertility Tracker to Certified Contraceptive The product in question, called the Minilab, was developed by Inne, a women’s health startup founded by entrepreneur Eirini Rapti.…
Study Finds AI Dulls Brain Activity
A new study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has found that using generative AI tools like ChatGPT can significantly reduce brain activity during writing tasks, and may impair users’ ability to retain information and think critically. Who And Why? The research was led by Dr Nataliya Kosmyna, a scientist at MIT’s Media Lab,…
New High-Speed Hybrid AI Law Firm
A new AI-powered legal startup backed by Sequoia Capital is rewriting how contracts are reviewed, by building a law firm around the software itself. Lawyers Using AI To Deliver Services To Clients Most legal tech startups position themselves as tools for traditional firms to use. It seems, however, that Crosby has taken a radically different…
Why Clicking ‘Unsubscribe’ Can Be Risky
In this Tech Insight, we look at why clicking the ‘unsubscribe’ link in an email might not be as safe as it seems, and how cybercriminals are using this tactic to profile victims, deploy phishing attacks, and gather intelligence for future scams. Why the Unsubscribe Link Isn’t Always Safe The warning comes from TK Keanini,…
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