Tag: AI

VW invests up to $5bn in Tesla rival, Ford teases ‘Capri’ EV

German car-making giant Volkswagen (VW) says it will invest up to $5bn (£3.94bn) in Tesla rival Rivian. The deal creates a joint venture that will allow VW and the US-based electric vehicle (EV) maker to share technology. Rivian shares jumped by almost 50% after the announcement. The tie-up comes as competition intensifies between EV makers…

Google to delete users’ location history, Rabbit AI gadget tested

Google will delete everything it knows about users’ previously visited locations, the company has said, a year after it committed to reducing the amount of personal data it stores about users. The company’s “timeline” feature – previously known as Location History – will still work for those who choose to use it, letting them scroll…

Plans to use social media posts to train AI criticised, Nvidia overtakes Apple

Plans to use peoples' public posts and images on Facebook and Instagram to train artificial intelligence (AI) tools belonging to parent company Meta have been attacked by digital rights groups. The social media giant recently has been informing UK and European users of the platforms that, under privacy policy changes, external taking effect 26 June, their information…

Tech skills training failing women in AI age, report claims 

Women are 40% more likely to have their work replaced by automation than men 80% of women in tech say they are not getting the career development they want A new report by social enterprise Code First Girls and Tech Talent Charter says the current approach to technology skills is ‘not fit for purpose’, leaving…

AI regulators are under-resourced, Tories turn to TikTok ahead of UK election

Regulators for artificial intelligence in the UK are "under-resourced" compared to developers of the technology, the Commons science committee chief has warned. Outgoing chairman of the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee, Greg Clark, said he is "worried" by the gap between regulators and the "finance that major developers can command". In a report produced by…

Microsoft to open AI office in London, Spotify launches AI Playlist tool

Microsoft is opening a new office in London dedicated to artificial intelligence (AI) research and development. The tech firm's AI boss Mustafa Suleyman said it will advertise roles for "exceptional individuals" in the coming weeks and months. But he has not said how many jobs will be created. Microsoft is a major investor in ChatGPT-creator…

Exercising cuts risk of insomnia, 8 million UK jobs will be lost to AI

Exercising at least twice a week significantly cuts the risk of insomnia, according to a study. It found people who worked out regularly were 42% less likely to have trouble getting to sleep and 22% less likely to report any insomnia symptoms. Those who keep up exercise long term were found to be 55% more…

Half of young people using AI to write messages for Valentine’s Day

  This Valentine’s Day, over half of young people (52%) aged 18-28 are planning to or considering using artificial intelligence to pen a love message, card or poem, according to research from cybersecurity company McAfee. McAfee’s second annual “Modern Love” study surveyed 7,000 people in seven countries worldwide and discovered that a fifth (20%) of…

Apple shares slump, Meta shares soar on Wall Street

Apple shares slumped in after-hours trading - driven by disappointing iPhone sales in China and a warning that future revenues will fall well short of expectations on Wall Street. The gloomy market reaction overshadowed an otherwise strong financial performance in Apple's first fiscal quarter. In the three months to 30 December, the tech giant reported…