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Campaigners warn against blanket restrictions and say focus should be on blocking teenagers from platforms with ‘risky’ features Online safety campaigners have urged Keir Starmer to block under-16s from accessing social media apps that do not meet strict safety standards, instead of implementing a broader Australia-style ban. The NSPCC, Molly Rose Foundation and Smartphone Free …

Limit social media ban for under-16s to unsafe apps, Starmer urged Read More »

It’s getting harder and harder to guess whether a face is AI. The University of New South Wales recently launched an AI faces test, which challenges users ability to distinguish between real and fake faces. Guardian Australia’s Carly Earl and Matilda Boseley take the test to see if it’s a science or just vibes Continue …

Real or AI: can a photographer and internet addict spot fake portraits? – video Read More »

Special anniversary edition of award-winning headphones are some of the best sounding you can buy, but cost far more than top Sony noise cancellers Sony’s latest noise-cancelling headphones are a special anniversary set made to celebrate a decade of its prized 1000X series, designed to be plusher, slimmer, more comfortable and the best sounding yet. …

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Exclusive: Employment tribunal claim says worker lost his job after distributing leaflets throughout London office Google is facing a legal challenge from an AI engineer who claims he was unfairly dismissed after he protested against its work for the Israeli government, in the latest sign of growing concern about the social and ethical impacts of …

AI engineer says Google unfairly sacked him after he protested against work for Israel Read More »

At annual I/O conference, company debuts a product for everyday consumers to create autonomous AI agents Google announced Tuesday that it would expand its search bar, the centerpiece of the most-visited website in the world, with a heavy dose of artificial intelligence. The tech giant is also trying its hand at hi-tech glasses again, more …

Google announces glasses are back and search is getting an AI makeover Read More »

Granta publisher says ‘perhaps we never will know’ true authorship of work that won Commonwealth prize A few syntactical tics – and the verdict of an AI detection platform – have sparked furore over the possibility that a short story given a prestigious literary award was written by AI. The foundation that awarded the prize …

‘Obvious markers of AI’: doubts raised over winner of short story prize Read More »

Some employees will be moved to new teams focused on AI agents and cloud infrastructure As Meta races to recenter itself around artificial intelligence, the tech giant is mandating that more than 7,000 workers must move to new teams, and it’s radically changing some employees’ jobs. The Guardian has also learned that some of these …

Meta is rapidly reorganizing its workers’ jobs around AI: ‘Transfers aren’t optional’ Read More »

A long and bitter legal battle between tech billionaires Elon Musk and Sam Altman has culminated in victory for the OpenAI boss. Musk has vowed to appeal the verdict. But what did the trial reveal about big tech and the global AI race? Lucy Hough speaks to Guardian US tech and power reporter Nick Robins-Early …

Musk v Altman: tech bros at war over OpenAI – The Latest Read More »

The new DG started by stressing the need for ‘velocity’. First, he’ll have to navigate staff cuts, culture wars and a sea of fake news Matt Brittin’s message was pretty clear on his first day as director general of the BBC. It was echoed in a schedule that included an introductory LinkedIn video as well …

Matt Brittin has taken the helm of the supertanker BBC, but there are plenty of icebergs in his way | Jane Martinson Read More »

Our research has uncovered young entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka and Pakistan using AI tools to make deeply objectionable content – and money Niamh McIntyre is a senior reporter at the Bureau of Investigative Journalism Scroll through any Facebook feed in Britain and, between the baby announcements and petty neighbourhood beefs, you’re likely to come across …

Who’s behind the Facebook page posting hateful AI slop about the UK? The answer might lie in south Asia | Niamh McIntyre Read More »