Entries by BBC News - Technology

Urgent need for terrorism AI laws, warns think tank /in /by

The government should ‘urgently consider’ AI-specific legislation a think-tank says.

Police investigate virtual sex assault on girl’s avatar /in /by

The incident in a virtual world reportedly left the under-16-year-old traumatised.

China’s BYD battles Tesla for electric car top spot /in /by

BYD electric-only deliveries outpaced Elon Musk’s Tesla in the fourth quarter for the first time.

Baldur’s Gate 3, Lego Fortnite, and 7 other games that defined 2023 /in /by

Despite lay-offs and the end of a gaming mainstay, 2023 was a year filled with brilliant video games.

New Year Honours 2024: Tracking tech pioneer is appointed OBE /in /by

Dr Sabesan Sithamparanathan is among a host of Cambridgeshire recipients of New Year Honours.

Google settles $5bn lawsuit for ‘private mode’ tracking /in /by

Large technology firms have faced increased scrutiny of their practices in the US and beyond.

Expert: AI ‘hurts ability to keep democracy alive’ /in /by

Gina Neff told the BBC that AI is damaging media organisation’s ability to generate profits.

New York Times sues Microsoft and OpenAI for ‘billions’ /in /by

The US news organisation claims millions of its articles were used without permission to train ChatGPT.

Amazon Prime Video to have ads in UK from February /in /by

The “limited” ads will feature in content unless people pay £2.99 a month to remove them.

US lifts ban on imports of latest Apple watch /in /by

Imports and sales of Apple’s Series 9 and Ultra 2 watches had been halted over a patent dispute.