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Video posted by top gamer shows what he says is X conversation in which billionaire admits ‘account boosting’ Elon Musk admitted he cheated at video games to get high scores, a transcript of a private online conversation he had shows, seemingly concluding a fiery scandal over the billionaire’s outlandish claims to be a globally-ranked player. …

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Executive tells WEF in Davos the sites will still have ‘the industry’s most sophisticated community standards’ Business live – latest updates Nick Clegg has given a robust defence of Meta’s decision to downgrade moderation on its social media platforms and get rid of factcheckers. The changes on Facebook, Instagram and Threads, which also included moves …

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Dubbed Stargate, it aims to construct data centers and infrastructure needed to power AI development Donald Trump has unveiled what he called “the largest AI infrastructure project in history” – a $500bn joint venture between OpenAI, Oracle and SoftBank that aims to build a network of data centres across the US. The new partnership, dubbed …

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Much of the power of work like counselling lies in a relationship where we really see each other. And tech just can’t do that Allison Pugh is a professor of sociology at Johns Hopkins University, and the author of The Last Human Job: The Work of Connecting in a Disconnected World When I interviewed a …

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Creator links up with Jesse Tinsley as Donald Trump says he is open to Elon Musk and Larry Ellison buying site Business live – latest updates MrBeast, the YouTube star and highest-earning creator on the internet, has officially joined a bid to buy TikTok’s US operations. The 26-year-old has teamed up with the tech entrepreneur …

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Some say it was an unambiguous Nazi salute but others are unsure and say focus should be on Musk’s stated support for far-right Did Elon Musk give a Nazi or Roman salute, and what’s the difference? There were angry reactions across Europe to Elon Musk’s apparent use of a salute banned for its Nazi links …

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The app announced by Peter Kyle, the secretary of state for technology, will launch in June with driving licences and veteran cards the first available IDs UK citizens could soon be able to carry their passports in a digital wallet on their phones along with their driving licence, universal credit account and marriage and birth …

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President’s order says temporary pause would give ‘opportunity to determine appropriate course forward’ Donald Trump inauguration – live updates What executive orders did Trump sign on day one? Donald Trump has signed an executive order temporarily suspending the sale of the Chinese-owned social media platform TikTok, as mandated by a law passed in the US …

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From pay shortfalls to being dropped by apps, drivers face a range of issues – often with no way to fix them Most days a thicket of couriers can be seen around the McDonald’s in Northern Ireland’s Ballymena, waiting for orders and discussing the mysteries of the systems that rule their working lives. This week …

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From electronic shelf labels to more self-service checkouts, automation is coming to your local supermarket Electronic shelf labels, returns machines, robot bag packers and yet more self-service tills – just some of the many technologies that UK retailers are embracing as they try to solve the problem of rising labour costs. Investment in automation was …

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