US backs Elon Musk's bid to overturn β¬120m EU fine against X
The EU had said X "deceives users" by selling blue ticks without "meaningfully verifying" accounts....
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X-planes: Are they needed in the new era of drones?
Where do America's X-plane projects fit in an era of cheap drones?...
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Why Australia chose the world's biggest political stage to reveal OpenAI hack
Australia, which has strict social media restrictions and has proposed controls on algorithms and smart glasses, announced the breach at the UN....
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Rogue OpenAI agent 'infiltrated' Australian government website in world first
Australia criticised OpenAI for taking "too long" to tell them about the breach which happened in June....
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Why did an OpenAI system hack Australia's health system - and can it be stopped in the future?
News that an automated AI agent hacked a government IT system raises big questions about regulating the tech....
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FBI investigating claim hackers have stolen details of all its agents
The hackers claim they have every agent's name, role, badge number and personal details including home address, phone numbers and spouse information....
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Are we back in big tech's 'move fast and break things' era?
Despite promises to make safe AI, examples of bots behaving badly are now coming at us thick and fast....
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What you need to know about the OpenAI Australian government hack
The BBCΓ’ΒΒs North America technology correspondent Lily Jamali explains how the Medicare breach happened, and why it matters....
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Indians are discovering the thrill of shopping without paying
Dopamine sites mimic shoppingΓ’ΒΒs thrill without the spending, turning the ritual of consumption into a digital game....
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US rejects pleas from OpenAI, Anthropic for global AI standards
OpenAI's Sam Altman has called for risk evaluation standards, as have Anthropic's Dario Amodei and Hugging Face's Clement Delangue....
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What are my children exposed to? Why I want testing for cancer-causing chemicals
People living near a lagoon branded "a shame on Britain" want to be tested for cancer-causing PCBs....
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Just how hot and dry was your summer? Use our postcode lookup to find out
Most of us experienced drought and heatwaves - but temperatures and rainfall were not the same everywhere....
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Toxic waste: 'Every person that played in the pool is dead'
Michael Phillips played at a lagoon as a child, oblivious to the toxic chemicals within....
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Elephants use medicinal plants to treat themselves, researchers find
African elephants use dozens of different medicinal plants to treat themselves and their families when they are sick, research reveals....
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When and how to see the Harvest Moon in 2026
September's full Moon will rise on Saturday 26 September. The best viewing conditions currently look to be across southern and eastern parts of the UK....
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Blood tests find high level of cancer-causing forever chemical in residents near factory
People living near a major chemical factory in Lancashire are told they could be at risk of serious health conditions....
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Waste sector crisis could see rubbish piling up on streets, experts warn
There are warnings over a combination of significantly reduced landfill space and a breakdown of Glasgow's main incinerator....
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Did El NiΓ±o turn Hurricane Polo into the most powerful storm of the season?
The BBC's Courtney Sargent explains how El NiΓΒ±o could have rapidly turned Hurricane Polo into one of the Pacific season's most powerful storms....
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Millions of lettuces ruined by UK aphid outbreak
Growers are facing losses of ΓΒ£10m, as 30 million heads of lettuce will be rendered unusable....
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Farmers' fury as race for Β£233m funding compared to 'scramble for Oasis tickets'
Farmers fear they may not be able to carry out environmental work because they lost out on funding....
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Back and loving it - Pietersen on his history, Brook & helping win the Ashes
Former batter turned specialist mentor Kevin Pietersen talks about his new role with England, his past history with the ECB and working with Harry Brook and Brendon McCullum....
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Israel game should not go ahead - Republic of Ireland's Knight
Jason Knight has become the first Republic of Ireland player to publicly voice his opposition to playing Israel on Sunday....
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Our son's death could have been prevented by FA - Billy Vigar's parents
Billy Vigar's parents say the Football Association could have prevented their son's death....
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Premier League joins call for Fifa reforms
The Premier League joins three of its top European counterparts in calling for "fundamental" reform of the way that world football's governing body Fifa is run....
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Red Roses struggle to meet fans' selfie demands - Hunt
England scrum-half Natasha Hunt says it is no longer possible to satisfy fans' post-match requests for selfies and autographs, given the Red Roses' success and growth....
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Chelsea charged by FA over discriminatory chanting
Chelsea are charged by the Football Association over alleged discriminatory behaviour by fans during their win at Fulham in August....
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Why schoolboys have become a huge part of football's transfer market
BBC Sport explores why clubs at the top of English football are increasingly trading academy players and what the impact is on the youngsters themselves....
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Liver transplant anniversary inspired team talk - Dyer
Southend United boss Kieron Dyer says the anniversary of his life-saving liver transplant inspired an "emotional" pre-match team talk....
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FA Cup qualifying tie to be replayed after ref's error
Mulbarton Wanderers are "deeply upset" after being told they must replay their FA Cup qualifying tie with Woodford Town because of a referee's error....
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Packers booed during 'butt-whooping' at home to Falcons
The Green Bay Packers' head coach Matt LaFleur says his team got a "butt-whooping" as they lost 35-14 at home to the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday....
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You are the new Scotland boss - what would you do?
Put yourself in the shoes of the new Scotland head coach Sebastien Pocognoli as he picks his first XI....
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Bellamy wants more from Wales after loss to Portugal
Craig Bellamy believes there is "more to come" from his Wales side in the Nations League following their opening-match loss in Lisbon....
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How Carsley aims to lead England to U21 glory - for third time in row
Lee Carsley is aware of the challenge ahead, but also the lasting impact more success with England Under-21s could have....
Read Full Article βGoogle Is Sending an A.I. Data Center to Outer Space
Next Thursday, Google is sending an experimental satellite into orbit that will have enough computing power to answer simple A.I. queries from space....
Read Full Article βComplaints About Metaβs βPervert Glassesβ Wonβt Slow Techβs Wearable Gadgets Drive
Metaβs smart glasses are the latest in a line of products to raise eyebrows over privacy. Thatβs not stopping other companies from creating similar devices....
Read Full Article βOpenAIβs A.I. Tried Breaching Four Other Targets, With No Prompting
In each incident, the technology appeared to be conducting mundane data collection and resorted to hacking techniques to get it, researchers said....
Read Full Article βElizabeth Holmes to Transfer to Halfway House in August 2027
The founder of the blood-testing start-up Theranos was sentenced to 11 years in prison for fraud and had been serving time at a minimum-security federal prison in Texas....
Read Full Article βThe Ezra Klein Show: Jensen Huang Thinks A.I. Alarmism Has Gone Too Far
Ezra Klein interviews the Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang....
Read Full Article βChatbots Are Not Your Friends
Our cozy relationship with A.I. chatbots can lead to βartificial intimacy,β says one expert. Hereβs how to keep it in check....
Read Full Article βMark Zuckerberg Is Trying Something On
Metaβs C.E.O. talks for the first time about his style evolution....
Read Full Article βU.S. Intercedes for Elon Muskβs X Over European Fine
Federal officials asked to intervene in a case that accused the social media platform of allowing deceptive behavior on its site and resulted in a $140 million penalty....
Read Full Article βCan Tech Companies Like Google Really Put Data Centers in Space?
Google is preparing to launch a satellite that can run its A.I. technologies from the heavens. But this is just a first step....
Read Full Article βMeta Unveils 3 Smart Glasses With Built-In A.I.
Artificial intelligence again dominated the companyβs annual developer conference, as Mark Zuckerberg doubled down on how the technology can empower people....
Read Full Article βAnthropicβs A.I. Is Teaching Itself Biology. Now Itβs Made Its First Discovery.
Scientists at the company announced their first finding: a group of enzymes whose function is unknown....
Read Full Article βTrump and Xi Are Expected to Discuss Accusations of Copying American A.I. Tech
American artificial intelligence companies have accused their Chinese counterparts of using a technique called distillation to enhance their own systems....
Read Full Article βNew Study Illuminates Batsβ Murky Origins
The largest analysis of bat genomes and fossils suggests that the first bats emerged in Europe roughly 65 million years ago and that echolocation evolved early....
Read Full Article βMathematics Isnβt Just a Game to Let A.I. Solve. History Shows Why.
In our field of applied mathematics, the long, human process of trial and error β not just the solutions themselves β is often what has led to progress....
Read Full Article βAt 145 Degrees, This Amoeba Manages to Keep Its Cool
Found in volcanic streams in California, the newfound organism has the highest heat tolerance of any complex life on Earth....
Read Full Article βC.T.E. Canβt Be Detected in the Living. New Brain Research Offers Hope.
Scientists are developing imaging techniques and blood tests that one day may enable doctors to identify the disease definitively in living patients....
Read Full Article βThe Urgent Mystery of Where Viruses Hide
Some viruses appear to vanish when outbreaks dissipate, only to emerge again. Scientists donβt always know which animals they lurk in β and how to stop them from spilling back over....
Read Full Article βSadness and Suicidal Behavior Among Teenagers Is Declining, C.D.C. Finds
A national survey has found that key mental health measures for teenagers have significantly improved from their worst levels during the pandemic....
Read Full Article βOn This Mexican Island, Raccoons Make and Play With Toys (and Also Sip Margaritas)
Scientists observed a family of pygmy raccoons near a Cozumel beach club learning from one another how to craft balls from paper, an indication that the animals have a culture....
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