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Meta continues to run ads promoting child sexual abuse material in India - report

BBC

The report follows a BBC Eye investigation that found Instagram running paid ads promoting such material in India.

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 11:27 pm

Should promotion depend on how workers use AI?

BBC

More companies are tying career progression to AI use: is that fair?

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 11:05 pm

OpenAI claims to have solved maths problem that stumped humans for decades

The Guardian

Company behind ChatGPT says 10,000 of its AI systems cracked the Navier-Stokes problem in 88 hoursOpenAI claims to have solved a major mathematics problem that has stumped humans for nearly a century after spending millions of dollars on the artificial intelligence-led endeavour.The company behind C...

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 9:29 pm

OpenAI says it cracked 90-year-old maths problem in 88 hours

BBC

OpenAI's claim that it solved parts of Navier-Stokes equations has quickly stirred controversy.

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 8:57 pm

Tech Life

BBC

Scammers demand money from Instagram users over fake copyright claims.

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 8:00 pm

New law to force tech firms to stop children taking or sharing nude images

BBC

The government said it will legislate "as soon as they can" but may "reassess" its plans if firms make the desired changes sooner.

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 4:48 pm

Andrew Garfield takes on Sam Altman in creepy first teaser for Artificial

The Guardian

Luca Guadagnino-directed film will be released by Neon after being dropped by Amazon amid OpenAI partnershipBig tech goes to Hollywood: is Silicon Valley ready for a silver-screen reckoning?The first teaser trailer of Luca Guadagnino's Artificial has been released.After being dropped by Amazon MGM...

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 4:31 pm

State handouts, 10,000 lasers - and Trump's election: six things we learned from the Elon Musk film

The Guardian

Alex Gibney's marathon documentary delivers numerous eye-raising insights into the broligarch's business deals, early idealism and apocalyptic appetite for fathering childrenVeteran documentarian Alex Gibney's film about the richest broligarch on the planet has been one of the most eagerly ant...

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 1:34 pm

OpenAI releases new AI agent - after admitting one went rogue

The Guardian

Plus: Americans think they have it bad with unwanted surveillance. They should visit LondonHello, and welcome to TechScape. I'm your host, Blake Montgomery, US tech editor at the Guardian, writing to you after visiting Coney Island in New York City, where I ate a hotdog, rode a ferris wheel and en...

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 1:29 pm

Musk review - epic study of the world's richest and most banal man

The Guardian

Venice film festival: Alex Gibney interviews former colleagues, wives, the trillionaire's father and a CG avatar in this absorbing documentary'Elon is a nuke." The speaker is Ashley St Clair, a former conservative Maga influencer and one of Elon Musk's former girlfriends-slash-baby mommas.Sh...

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 12:32 pm

AI will help find cure for cancer 'within our lifetimes', says Arm Holdings chief

The Guardian

Rene Haas also claims artificial intelligence could pave way for widespread use of humanoid robots within five yearsBusiness live - latest updatesThe boss of one of the UK's biggest chip companies has claimed AI will be able to find a cure for cancer "in our lifetime".Rene Haas, chief execut...

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 11:49 am

US police fear Meta smart glasses could be used to secretly record them

The Guardian

Exclusive: Documents show officers from Maine to California worry Meta's camera-equipped glasses will be used either to secretly record them or aid acts of terrorismIn January, the New York police department's counter-terrorism unit sent out a memo warning police officers about a new potential �...

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 10:00 am

Scammers demand ransoms from Instagram users over fake copyright claims

BBC

Users say they are losing money or risk having their accounts suspended because Meta struggles to identify scammers.

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 6:49 am

Social media users could opt out of the algorithm if Australian government has its way - but that's a big if

The Guardian

Even if the legislation passes, tech companies may still find ways to frustrate its intent and keep Australians hooked on their feedSocial media could become a "choose your own adventure" between the doom-scrolling status quo, or just the feed of the friends you want to see, if the government'...

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 6:23 am

'Mistrust' of Palantir may affect NHS research, says health minister

The Guardian

James Frith says patients may be less willing to share data as new figures show a rise in opt-outsConcern is being raised about Palantir's work with the NHS as new figures showed tens of thousands of patients have withdrawn their data from use in research projects.James Frith, the health innovatio...

Posted on 7 September 2026 | 3:33 pm

Grindr to pay £26m to settle claims it allegedly shared users' HIV status

BBC

The long-running claim alleges Grindr breached UK privacy laws by sharing data with third parties.

Posted on 7 September 2026 | 3:27 pm

Architect of UK's AI policy quits after Anthropic conflict of interest concerns

The Guardian

Matt Clifford forced to stand down amid disquiet from senior MPs over his new full-time job at AI company The chair of the UK government's "moonshot" science and technology research unit has been forced to stand down after taking a job with the San Francisco AI firm Anthropic, in a move senior...

Posted on 7 September 2026 | 2:42 pm

Trump administration attacks UK plans to boost traditional media on social platforms

The Guardian

US embassy says Downing Street's plan to give BBC, ITV and other established media more online visibility carries risk of 'censorship'The Trump administration has raised "serious concerns" over Downing Street's plan to force YouTube and other digital platforms to hand more prominence to ...

Posted on 7 September 2026 | 2:20 pm

The death of 'hello': how gen Z - and scammers - put paid to the greeting

The Guardian

If you're called by an unidentified number, the advice is to remain silent until you're sure there's a human being on the line. Is this the end of an era?Name: Hello.Age: 200 years old. Continue reading...

Posted on 7 September 2026 | 2:08 pm

OpenAI chief scientist warns no-one is prepared for consequences of AI

BBC

The post comes as the firm releases GPT-6 Astra, which it says is its most powerful product yet.

Posted on 7 September 2026 | 12:22 pm

Dolly Parton's sister pleads for end to 'AI garbage' posts after singer's death

BBC

Since Parton's death in late August, dozens of AI-generated songs, images and videos have appeared online.

Posted on 7 September 2026 | 11:30 am

Pixel 11 review: Google sets the bar for standard flagship phones

The Guardian

Longer battery life, faster chip, actually useful AI tools and better cameras keep quality Android ahead of competitionGoogle's Pixel 11 continues to set the standard for what you should expect from the base model of a flagship phone with class-leading cameras, long software support and almost all...

Posted on 7 September 2026 | 6:00 am

Ninja Artisan electric pizza oven review: so good it might even convert the purists

The Guardian

Affordable, fast-heating and with a clever air fryer function, this versatile model is a winner for outdoor cooks who are willing to give up the traditional flame• The best pizza ovens - tested• Gozney Dome Gen 2 pizza oven reviewAn electric pizza oven with no flame and no need to rotate the p...

Posted on 6 September 2026 | 11:00 am

I'm a father of three who studies the impact of artificial intelligence: this is what parents need to know about AI

The Guardian

A Dr Seuss-style story written in seconds alerted me to the power - and perils - of the technology. But how can children embrace it without forgetting core skills?When I was growing up, my dad and I often talked about a story we wanted to write together. It was called "The Day Nobody Went to D...

Posted on 6 September 2026 | 11:00 am

Alarming AI ads are flooding social media in the lead-up to Victoria's election. But who is behind them?

The Guardian

A machete-wielding robber, a 'tsunami of debt' … campaigns echoing opposition talking points outspend major partiesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA man clad in a balaclava and brandishing a machete terrorises a w...

Posted on 5 September 2026 | 8:00 pm

Cut the cameras: Flock surveillance cameras spur rare bipartisan backlash

The Guardian

Politicians on the right and left are pushing back against Flock as more Americans voice opposition to the techGrowing factions from both sides of the political aisle in the US are pushing back against surveillance cameras made by a single company, a rare response in a sharply divided country with a...

Posted on 5 September 2026 | 2:00 pm

'We're plausibly close to crossing the line': are warnings of uncontrollable AI coming true?

The Guardian

A spate of serious safety incidents have increased fears about the power and impenetrability of the most advanced modelsPicture humanity in a boat being swept down a raging river, praying there is no Niagara Falls ahead. Or imagine standing with the pioneering physicists in 1942 before they triggere...

Posted on 5 September 2026 | 7:00 am

Tech Now

BBC

Laura Cress has the highlights from Gamescom, the biggest gaming convention in the world.

Posted on 5 September 2026 | 1:00 am

The Trump White House's fetish for gamer culture has moved up a level with new arcade

The Guardian

A string of distractions on the US government's own website invite you to catch pixelated migrants - showing gaming's potential to be nastily weaponisedThe Trump White House on Thursday released a horrible little propaganda arcade via its website, a collection of nasty riffs on popular games. ...

Posted on 4 September 2026 | 4:15 pm

OpenAI agents hijacked German website before Hugging Face hack, report claims

BBC

OpenAI said it could not "meaningfully respond" to the report's findings because it hadn't been allowed to review it ahead of publication.

Posted on 4 September 2026 | 2:59 pm

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