Entries by BBC News - Technology

King Charles: Tackle AI risks with urgency and unity /in /by

King enters debate on AI as UK holds summit and announces global declaration on managing threats.

Temu adverts banned for sexualising a child and objectifying women /in /by

The UK’s advertising regulator upheld complaints about five of the online shop’s adverts.

Sam Bankman-Fried pressed in court over past comments /in /by

As inconsistencies were put to him, the former crypto boss tried to distance himself from some decisions.

Elon Musk to do a live interview with UK PM Rishi Sunak /in /by

The tech billionaire and British PM are due to broadcast a live conversation after the global AI summit.

Portugal’s tech boom challenged by tax change /in /by

Portugal’s government plans to remove a key tax benefit that has attracted thousands of tax workers.

Canada bans Chinese app WeChat from government devices /in /by

It’s worried about spying with the app, which is like WhatsApp, Facebook, Amazon and Tinder combined

Facebook and Instagram launch ad-free subscription tier in EU /in /by

The platforms’ owner Meta said its new subscription was about addressing EU concerns, rather than making money.

US announces ‘strongest global action yet’ on AI safety /in /by

The measures have been issued less than 48 hours before the UK hosts an AI safety summit.

Would you drink genetically modified beer? /in /by

A growing number of US brewers are now using GM yeast to make their beers.

Sale of NHS data up to government, says tech boss /in /by

The head of Palantir, which is in the running for an NHS contract, says it would not have access to data.