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Scores of UK parliamentarians join call to regulate most powerful AI systems
Exclusive: Campaign urges PM to show independence from US and push to rein in development of superintelligence More than 100 UK parliamentarians are calling on the government to introduce binding regulations on the most powerful AI systems as concern grows that ministers are moving too slowly to create safeguards in the face of lobbying from…
Artificial intelligence research has a slop problem, academics say: ‘It’s a mess’
AI research in question as author claims to have written over 100 papers on AI that one expert calls a ‘disaster’ A single person claims to have authored 113 academic papers on artificial intelligence this year, 89 of which will be presented this week at one of the world’s leading conference on AI and machine…
New York Times sues AI startup for ‘illegal’ copying of millions of articles
Perplexity AI also faces lawsuit from Murdoch-owned Dow Jones and New York Post for its use of copyrighted content The New York Times sued an embattled artificial intelligence startup on Friday, accusing the firm of illegally copying millions of articles. The newspaper alleged Perplexity AI had distributed and displayed journalists’ work without permission en masse.…
Chatbots can sway political opinions but are ‘substantially’ inaccurate, study finds
‘Information-dense’ AI responses are most persuasive but these tend to be less accurate, says security report Chatbots can sway people’s political opinions but the most persuasive artificial intelligence models deliver “substantial” amounts of inaccurate information in the process, according to the UK government’s AI security body. Researchers said the study was the largest and most…
Anker’s Nano Docking Station has a handy removable USB-C hub
Anker has revealed the Nano Docking Station (13-in-1, Triple Display, Built-In Removable Hub), a dual-form desktop dock and detachable hub designed for people who constantly switch between a fixed setup and on-the-go work. The name is a bit of a mouthful, but the standout feature certainly caught our eye. Arriving as one of Anker’s most…
Sam Altman issues ‘code red’ at OpenAI as ChatGPT contends with rivals
Chief executive tells staff it is ‘critical time’ for chatbot as it faces intense competition from Google’s new Gemini 3 Sam Altman has declared a “code red” at OpenAI to improve ChatGPT as the chatbot faces intense competition from rivals. According to a report by tech news site the Information, the chief executive of the…
Datacentres demand huge amounts of electricity. Could they derail Australia’s net zero ambitions?
Banks of servers operating 24/7 generate massive amounts of heat, requiring power to run and cool them Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here Datacentre power demand in Australia could triple in five years and is forecast to exceed…
CES 2026: What to expect from the big tech show
CES 2026 is right around the corner, and you know what that means: big reveals and huge announcements from massive tech brands, all under one roof (well, maybe several) in sunny Las Vegas. Whether you’re hyped for the next Intel CPU collection or want to get a good look at Samsung’s new Galaxy TriFold, the…
Don’t miss out on this five-star gaming mouse before Cyber Monday ends
The end is near, the final curtain is about to draw on the Cyber Monday deals. For PC gamers, there’s one going for the Razer DeathAdder V4 Pro that we’d like to spotlight. Over at Amazon UK, the Razer DeathAdder V4 Pro has been discounted from £169 to £141. Though it doesn’t appear to be…