Google owner Alphabet drops promise over ‘harmful’ AI uses
[ad_1] There is debate amongst AI experts and professionals over how the powerful new technology should be governed in broad terms, how far commercial gains should be allowed to determine its direction, and how best to guard against risks for humanity in general. There is also controversy around the use of AI on the battlefield […]
The Sims celebrates its 25th anniversary
[ad_1] While The Sims is often seen as a leader when it comes to inclusivity in gaming, some people are uncomfortable with its approach. Zoe Delahunty-Light, a video producer at website Eurogamer, commends The Sims for making “great strides” with diversity and working with creators to build authentic representation into the game. But she does […]
Barclays bank working to update balances after tech outage
[ad_1] “We are very sorry for any disruption and will ensure that no impacted customer is left out of pocket,” a Barclays spokesperson said on Sunday. “We are keeping our call centres open for longer this weekend and we will be proactively contacting customers who may be vulnerable.” The bank said account balances would all […]
Facebook owner Meta to pay $25m to settle Trump lawsuit over ban
[ad_1] Around $22m of the settlement will go to a fund for Trump’s presidential library. The balance will be used to cover legal costs and the other plaintiffs who signed on to the lawsuit. Meta will not admit wrongdoing. The company suspended Trump’s accounts in 2021 and said that it would ban him from the […]
Mexico asks Google Maps not to rename Gulf of Mexico
[ad_1] Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has written a letter to Google asking the firm to reconsider its decision to rename the Gulf of Mexico. US President Donald Trump signed an executive order requiring the body of water – which is bordered by the US, Cuba and Mexico – be renamed the Gulf of America in […]
Barclays customers continue to face issues after major IT outage
[ad_1] Ruth, 39, a self-employed cleaner, told BBC News she had been trying to access money with her partner from their savings account for several hours so she could buy milk for a baby and food for five other children she is looking after at home. “We need the money to do shopping, our money […]
Be careful with DeepSeek, Australia says – so is it safe to use?
[ad_1] Australia’s science minister, Ed Husic, has become the first member of a Western government to raise privacy concerns about DeepSeek, the Chinese chatbot causing turmoil on the markets and in the tech industry. Chinese tech, from Huawei to TikTok, has repeatedly been the subject of allegations the firms are linked to the Chinese state, […]
DeepSeek vs ChatGPT – how do they compare?
[ad_1] The emergence of advanced AI models has made a difference to people who code. When ChatGPT experienced an outage last week, X had a number of amusing posts from developers saying they couldn’t do their work without the faithful tool by their side. How does DeepSeek compare here? Javier Aguirre, an AI researcher at […]
Garmin users say smartwatches have stopped working
[ad_1] Smartwatch firm Garmin is facing a backlash after customers around the world complained their devices were not working. Some users reported seeing a blue triangle when they tried to turn on their watch, while others were stuck on its start-up screen. Garmin’s Fenix 8 smartwatches, which retail for just under £1,000 ($1,200), are some […]
OpenAI says Chinese rivals using its work for their AI apps
[ad_1] OpenAI’s concerns have been echoed by the recently appointed White House “AI and crypto czar”, David Sacks. Speaking on Fox News, he suggested that DeepSeek may have used the models developed by OpenAI to get better, a process called knowledge distillation. “There’s substantial evidence that what DeepSeek did here is they distilled the knowledge […]