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Zoe Kleinman: Why the AI industry is the real winner of the Musk-Altman trial
Zoe Kleinman: Why the AI industry is the real winner of the Musk-Altman trial

The trial in Oakland, California has helped lift the veil on the AI sector - and the huge egos of the men at the heart o...

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Elon Musk has lost yet another legal battle. Why he'll still keep fighting
Elon Musk has lost yet another legal battle. Why he'll still keep fighting

Musk has lost his high-profile lawsuit against OpenAI, but is not likely to change his aggressive style.

11 hours ago • BBC News
Robo-top: The machines that could make your next t-shirt
Robo-top: The machines that could make your next t-shirt

Most clothes are made in Asia, but new machines could bring some of that work back to the West.

21 hours ago • BBC News
Satellites and AI used to track UK hedgehogs in bid to slow decline
Satellites and AI used to track UK hedgehogs in bid to slow decline

Researchers hope the project will also help to identify barriers preventing hedgehogs from finding food and mates in the...

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Musk loses OpenAI court battle after jury finds he waited too long to sue
Musk loses OpenAI court battle after jury finds he waited too long to sue

Jurors spent weeks hearing about Musk's claim that Altman had "stolen a charity."

22 hours ago • BBC News
Instant AI answers can trivialise human intelligence, warns Royal Observatory
Instant AI answers can trivialise human intelligence, warns Royal Observatory

Paddy Rodgers said the Observatory's rich history showed the power of human knowledge and the need to avoid "dependence"...

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X pledges quicker action on hate and terror content in the UK
X pledges quicker action on hate and terror content in the UK

Ofcom said the commitments were of particular importance after recent crimes targeting Jewish communities in the UK.

4 days ago • BBC News
Claim, counter-claim and tech's seedy side exposed: Five things we learned in the Musk-Altman trial
Claim, counter-claim and tech's seedy side exposed: Five things we learned in th...

As the jury deliberates, this is what we found out during the weeks-long trial with two tech titans at its heart.

4 days ago • BBC News
Inside the secretive and lucrative world of orchid breeding
Inside the secretive and lucrative world of orchid breeding

It can take a decade to bring a new orchid to market, so breeders keep their hi-tech processes secret.

4 days ago • BBC News
AI could put people off tech jobs and hurt the economy, warns Raspberry Pi boss
AI could put people off tech jobs and hurt the economy, warns Raspberry Pi boss

Eben Upton warns against claims that Artificial Intelligence will destroy vast numbers of computing roles over the comin...

4 days ago • BBC News
'Millions' of pounds saved by replacing Palantir tech in refugee system
'Millions' of pounds saved by replacing Palantir tech in refugee system

The government said its in-house IT system was "more flexible" while meeting "high standards" of security.

4 days ago • BBC News
HMRC to use AI from British tech firm to spot fraud and tax return errors
HMRC to use AI from British tech firm to spot fraud and tax return errors

Quantexa, a financial data platform, won the £175m contract to spot fraud and tax return errors.

5 days ago • BBC News
Thousands of Waymos recalled after robotaxi swept into a creek
Thousands of Waymos recalled after robotaxi swept into a creek

The voluntary recall follows an incident on 20 April where an empty Waymo car entered a flooded road in San Antonio, Tex...

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We talk to an expert about the risks from AI hackers.

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Crumbling roads and other hazards - can AI make our streets safer?

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A sleep apnoea wearable. Plus, tech to free up hospital beds and a breast health app.

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Workers train AI to identify everyday objects by labelling items in photos and videos.

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Adrienne Murray explores how new 3D imaging is supporting heart procedures.

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Andrew Rogers explores new tech trials helping people stay underwater for longer.

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Harriet Bradshaw finds out how AI is being used to help solve an art history mystery.

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Shiona McCallum tours Blenheim Palace, exploring the tech aiding its restoration.

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