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TechScape: Could a Labour ‘nudification’ manifesto bring more safety to AI?
A new proposal aims to bring greater oversight to AI development, from deepfakes and ‘cheapfakes’ to electoral misinformation, but it could highlight a divide between parties
Alex Hern
19, Mar, 2024 @11:40 AM
Elon Musk replies to post by far-right Austrian linked to Christchurch terrorist after X account restored
Founder of Identitarian Movement, Martin Sellner, preaches superiority of European ethnic groups and was banned from Twitter in 2020
Josh Taylor
19, Mar, 2024 @3:44 AM
US supreme court hears case on government’s power over online misinformation
Plaintiffs in Murthy v Missouri argue White House requests to take down coronavirus misinformation violate first amendment
Nick Robins-Early
18, Mar, 2024 @7:26 PM
Elon Musk defends stance on diversity and free speech during tense interview
Tesla CEO tells Don Lemon people should be treated ‘according to their skills and integrity’
Dan Milmo Global technology editor
18, Mar, 2024 @2:57 PM
British Library did the right thing by not paying cybercriminals | Letter
Letter: Every ransom paid gives criminals the message that cyber-attacks work and that it’s worth doing again, says Felicity Oswald of the National Cyber Security Centre
17, Mar, 2024 @4:41 PM
Nearly half of UK families excluded from modern digital society, study finds
Exclusive: Lack of online skills and access creates digital divide that amplifies other exclusions, says report
Clea Skopeliti
17, Mar, 2024 @12:00 PM
Epic Games takes on Apple and Google in Australia over alleged misuse of market power
Maker of Fortnite says in lawsuit that by controlling in-app purchases, the tech companies are restricting competition and innovation
Josh Taylor
16, Mar, 2024 @7:00 PM
Leading adviser quits over Instagram’s failure to remove self-harm content
Exclusive: Psychologist accuses Meta of ‘turning a blind eye’ to posts she believes represent further danger to vulnerable women
Miranda Bryant Nordic correspondent
16, Mar, 2024 @6:00 PM
As AI tools get smarter, they’re growing more covertly racist, experts find
ChatGPT and Gemini discriminate against those who speak African American Vernacular English, report shows
Ava Sasani
16, Mar, 2024 @2:00 PM
Ian Mackintosh obituary
Other lives: Civil engineer specialising in dams who became a maths teacher later in life
John Mackintosh
15, Mar, 2024 @5:34 PM
Violent online content ‘unavoidable’ for UK children, Ofcom finds
Every child interviewed by media watchdog had watched violent material on the internet
Alex Hern UK technology editor
15, Mar, 2024 @12:01 AM
Australian computer scientist is not bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto, high court rules
Judge says evidence for his conclusion that Craig Wright did not create bitcoin is ‘overwhelming’
Alex Hern Technology editor
14, Mar, 2024 @2:51 PM
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