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Tom Hanks warns dental plan ad image is AI fake /in /by

The actor says he is the latest celebrity to fall victim to a deepfake scam, and has “nothing to do with it”.

The people going ‘monk mode’ to limit social media use /in /by

A growing number of individuals are using apps to block access to social media and the internet.

Apple to buck layoff trend by hiring UK AI staff /in /by

The tech giant’s chief executive, Tim Cook, said he expects to increase investment.

The slow and delicate aircraft taking on spy missions /in /by

Light aircraft that can fly and loiter at very high altitudes could provide back-up for spy satellites.

Fortnite maker Epic Games cutting 16% of workforce /in /by

The company says it is shedding the staff because it’s spending “way more” than it earns

PlayStation boss Jim Ryan to retire from Sony next year /in /by

He said he took the decision due to issues he had living in Europe while working in North America.

Watch: The Robot wolves trying to scare off Japan’s bears /in /by

A howling ‘monster wolf’ is scaring wild bears away from the city of Takikawa.

X scraps tool to report electoral fake news – researchers /in /by

A research organisation says the feature is now only available in European Union countries.

The self-driving trucks that are deliberately crashed /in /by

A maker of autonomous lorries is using AI software to prang computerised versions of the vehicles.

ChatGPT can now access up to date information /in /by

The chatbot’s knowledge previously only included data up to September 2021, but not any more.