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Cigarettes and vapes are being smuggled into virtual spaces beyond the reach of regulation, creating a new battleground for health campaigners In the image, a group of friends is standing in a bar, smoke winding upwards from the cigarettes in their hands. More lie in an open packet on the table between them. This is …

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Report finds that wealth divide widened in Silicon Valley at double the rate of the whole US over the past decade Economic inequality has reached a staggering milestone in Silicon Valley: just nine households hold 15% of the region’s wealth, according to new research from San Jose State University. A mere 0.1% of residents hold …

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Two-thirds of UK under-30s have used a microwave to make a cuppa, and one in six say they do it every day … Name: Kettles. Age: 132. First featured in a catalogue in 1893. Continue reading… Two-thirds of UK under-30s have used a microwave to make a cuppa, and one in six say they do …

Tea in the microwave? Why gen Z are giving up on kettles to make a brew Read More »

Technology happens because people make it happen. We can choose otherwise “Technology happens because it is possible,” OpenAI CEO, Sam Altman, told the New York Times in 2019, consciously paraphrasing Robert Oppenheimer, the father of the atomic bomb. Altman captures a Silicon Valley mantra: technology marches forward inexorably. Continue reading… Technology happens because people make …

Human-level AI is not inevitable. We have the power to change course | Garrison Lovely Read More »

Paid ads hosted on Facebook, Instagram and Threads seem to violate Meta’s stated policies yet remain active Meta is hosting ads on Facebook, Instagram and Threads from pro-Israel entities that are raising money for military equipment including drones and tactical gear for Israeli Defense Force battalions, seemingly a violation of the company’s stated advertising policies, …

Meta allows ads crowdfunding for IDF drones, consumer watchdog finds Read More »

Progressives are seeking ideologically aligned matches as ‘hot commie summer’ heats up, but the apps aren’t helping Zohran Mamdani gave Hinge an unofficial boost last month when the New York mayoral candidate revealed that he met his wife, Rama Duwaji, through swiping. “There is still hope on those dating apps,” he said on the Bulwark …

Leftists are determined to date each other – and not settle for liberals: ‘Politics are the new religion’ Read More »

Government sources say pressure from Washington, including JD Vance, could lead to Home Office climbdown, according to reports UK politics live – latest updates Business live – latest updates Pressure from Washington could lead the UK government to climb down on its demand that Apple provide British law enforcement agencies with backdoor access to encrypted …

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Is the extreme output of X’s AI chatbot Grok shifting the political dial? Chris Stokel-Walker reports In 2023 Elon Musk launched Grok, an AI chatbot marketed as providing “unfiltered answers” on X. In part, it was reportedly created to counter other machines that Musk saw as being trained to be “politically correct”. Fast forward to …

Has Elon Musk built a Nazi chatbot? – podcast Read More »

New codes developed by the tech sector and eSafety commissioner come into effect in December, with major ramifications for internet users Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast As the old adage goes, “On the internet, nobody knows you’re a dog”. But …

Face age and ID checks? Using the internet in Australia is about to fundamentally change Read More »

Instead of spending millions and taking years to complete, creative directors are producing high-grade work using the latest software, but critics voice copyright concerns A US stealth bomber flies across a darkening sky towards Iran. Meanwhile, in Tehran a solitary woman feeds stray cats amid rubble from recent Israeli airstrikes. To the uninitiated viewer, this …

‘You can make really good stuff – fast’: new AI tools a gamechanger for film-makers Read More »