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IBM pulls ads on X because of ‘unacceptable content’, AI exec quits over copyright concerns
IBM has suspended advertising on X after a report said its ads were placed next to posts praising Adolf Hitler and Nazism. The company said it was "completely unacceptable" that its content appeared in such threads on the platform. X said it does not intentionally place brands "next to this kind of content". It comes…
Amazon cuts gaming jobs, introduces own operating system for Fire TV devices
Amazon is the worldwide publisher of online game Lost Ark. Image: Amazon Games Amazon has become the latest firm to cut jobs in the gaming industry, slashing 180 roles amid a restructure. The internet giant, which owns game streaming site Twitch, is also shutting down its own channel on the platform…
VW ID.4 and ID.5 electric vehicles – now with range up to 339 miles
Upgraded ID.4 and ID.5 now offer ranges of up to 339 miles New drive unit can deliver 75-per-cent more torque and 0 to 62 mph in just 5.4 seconds Faster charging can add 110 miles in approximately 10 minutes Latest infotainment software with intuitive controls plus improved running gear Volkswagen has upgraded its ID.4 and…
NCSC warns of ‘deep fake’ election threat, Renault’s Ampere set to announce budget EV
Advances in artificial intelligence pose a growing threat to the integrity of the next general election in the UK, Britain's cyber security agency has warned. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) said countries such as Russia would likely seek to meddle with the outcome of the poll - which must take place by January 2025 -…
Bumble boss steps down, Apple to allow ‘sideloading’ in the EU
Out of adversity comes opportunity, so the saying goes. For Whitney Wolfe Herd, that meant taking a difficult exit from online dating app firm Tinder - which she sued for sexual harassment - and setting up Bumble, her own rival company with a focus very much on women. Nearly a decade and a billion dollar…
Cruise ‘driverless’ taxis require human help, Legend of Zelda to become movie
Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt confirms reports that his AI robo-car maker's now-paused driverless taxis need regular human intervention to help them make sense of the road, yet he is downplaying the severity. Vogt made his statement not on any official channel, but in a Hacker News thread about a New York Times story in which unnamed…
Agritech start up for female farmers wins Earthshot prize, WeWork files for bankruptcy in US
Hannah Waddingham, Sterling K Brown, Prince of Wales and Cate Blanchett at this year's Earthshot Prize. Image: @EarthshotPrize An agritech startup that helps female farmers in India to cut food waste using solar-powered dehydration equipment is among the five green innovations to scoop the Prince of Wales’ prestigious Earthshot Prize. The winners…
X introduces Grok, the ‘funny’ AI chatbot, reinstates ‘far-right influencers’
Elon Musk has launched an AI chatbot called Grok on his social media site X, formerly Twitter, but so far it is only available to selected users. "In some important respects, it is the best that currently exists," he posted on X, before its release. Mr Musk boasted that Grok "loves sarcasm" and would answer…
Elon Musk says AI will ‘end work’, NASA launches free streaming service
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has predicted that artificial intelligence will eventually mean that no one will have to work. He was speaking to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak during an unusual "in conversation" event at the end of this week's summit on AI. The 50-minute interview included a prediction by Mr Musk that the tech will…
AI agreement reached, Apple faces lawsuit over ‘throttled phones’ claim
28 governments signed up to the 'Bletchley declaration' on the first day of the AI safety summit at Bletchley Park (pictured above) World leaders have a "responsibility" to address the dangers of artificial intelligence, Rishi Sunak has told the UK's first AI safety summit. The prime minister said AI offered "transformative"…
