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China has cracked down on AI relationships. Is it ahead of the game?
Beijing has cracked down on AI chatbots that can replicate human relationships. Experts are asking if this is the right thing to do.
The AI telling farmers when to harvest
Will farmers want AI tools to help judge when to pick fruit, or is their own intuition enough?
Halo’s former creative director urges Activision to hire laid off Bungie, Halo Studios devs
Frank O’Connor shares advice to Activision for how the Halo series could go forward…
Regulating AI 'not the right place to start' says Bank of England governor
AI needs "rigorous" testing and safeguards to contain risk, Andrew Bailey says.
Five New Xbox Games Are Finishing Off The Month, Including A Free-To-Play Shadow Drop (September 30)
The final new releases of September - Welcome to the end of September! Just before we're finished with a crazy month, we've got a few more new releases to ta...
Our obsession with Oura rings and optimisation is making our health worse
Fitness trackers can lead to unhealthy behaviours of exactly the kind they aim to cut out, critics say. But it is all about how you use them, writes Andrew Griffin
Bill Gates predicts AI will kill a billion people – but saying he’s been wrong before is quite the understatement | Arwa Mahdawi
He knows a thing or two about tech, but what to make of the views of a man who met Jeffrey Epstein 30 times and couldn’t see what a monster he was?The Bill Gates rehabilitation tour is in full swing. After having his carefully cultivated image tarnished by the revelation of his connection to Jeffrey Epstein, Gates lay low for a while. Now, however, the Microsoft co-founder is once again thrusting himself into the public consciousness, this time with a dire warning about AI. If left unchecked, AI
I tested Samsung’s two flagship OLED TVs, and despite what you might have heard, they’re very different
Are the S99H and S95H the same? Not according to our testing
I swapped running for weighted walks - now I’m fitter and stronger
After years of yo-yo dieting, TV entrepreneur Sara Davies has found a sustainable routine that fits her busy lifestyle
We need ‘right to intervene’ in AI amid growing threat, says Bank of England boss
Andrew Bailey’s comments come as fears grow that rogue models could take financial system hostageBusiness live – latest updatesThe governor of the Bank of England has said authorities must retain the “right to intervene” in the AI industry amid growing fears that rogue models could take the financial system hostage.Andrew Bailey said the risks posed by the rapid advancement of frontier AI models – a number of which have gone rogue in recent months – were “real and increasingly significant” and r
WhatsApp introduces optional parental controls for teenagers
The social messaging app will let parents decide on privacy settings for their child's account.
OpenAI unveils AI assistant 'dots' while safety worries delay new model
Sam Altman spoke in San Francisco during OpenAI’s annual event for tech developers.
Bill Gates predicts AI will kill a billion people – but saying he’s been wrong before is quite the understatement | Arwa Mahdawi
He knows a thing or two about tech, but what to make of the views of a man who met Jeffrey Epstein 30 times and couldn’t see what a monster he was?The Bill Gates rehabilitation tour is in full swing. After having his carefully cultivated image tarnished by the revelation of his connection to Jeffrey Epstein, Gates lay low for a while. Now, however, the Microsoft co-founder is once again thrusting himself into the public consciousness, this time with a dire warning about AI. If left unchecked, AI
Five New Xbox Games Are Finishing Off The Month, Including A Free-To-Play Shadow Drop (September 30)
The final new releases of September - Welcome to the end of September! Just before we're finished with a crazy month, we've got a few more new releases to ta...
Chinese AI tool told researchers how to make bioweapons
Mindgard said it discovered in July that Kimi models K2.6 and K3 Swarm could evade developer's safety limits.
Chinese AI tool told researchers how to make bioweapons
Mindgard said it discovered in July that Kimi models K2.6 and K3 Swarm could evade developer's safety limits.
The start-ups hoping to return battery making to the US
Batteries based on sodium-ion technology could be made in the US with locally sourced materials.
How much should you actually tip on a 'free' walking tour?
They're advertised as free – but guides often pay a fee for every guest. Here's what travellers should know before joining one.
Why I chose to buy a Nintendo Switch 2 instead of GTA 6 - Reader’s Feature
Despite being only a couple of months away now, a reader explains why he gave up on wanting GTA 6 and got a Nintendo Switch 2 instead.
The 12 most exciting video game releases of October 2026
October's release schedule for new video games sees Xbox return to exclusivity, a Switch 2 sports game, and two new PS5 action games.