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TBI says poll data threatens Keir Starmer’s ambition for UK to become artificial intelligence ‘superpower’ Nearly twice as many Britons view artificial intelligence as a risk to the economy than regard it as an opportunity, according to Tony Blair’s thinktank. The Tony Blair Institute warned that the poll findings threatened Keir Starmer’s ambition for the …

More Britons view AI as economic risk than opportunity, Tony Blair thinktank finds Read More »

With hundreds of self-published books and one Hugo nomination, Tingle has become a beloved internet eccentric – and proof that anything can be horny if you try hard enough Read more in the Internet wormhole series In one regular segment of John Mulaney’s Netflix talkshow Everybody’s Live, the comedian and his guests take audience calls …

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Guardian Australia test finds scrolling shortform videos while logged out of YouTube and TikTok quickly leads to gambling, violent and far-right content Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast It was a news report related to Charlie Kirk’s assassination that flicked the …

From zero to neo-Nazis: what under-16s may see under Australia’s social media ban, simply by not logging in Read More »

Amid the feathered dancers at an adult industry event, regulators with clipboards have been advising compliance Three Ofcom regulators with clipboards spent the weekend making their way around the exhibition floor of an international adult industry conference in Prague, trying to encourage the 1,700 delegates to comply with the UK’s new Online Safety Act. “Don’t …

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Dyson’s upgraded Airwrap promises faster results and smarter tech. Here’s what it gets right – and where it falls short • The best hot brushes for a salon finish at home, tested Once best known for its floor cleaners and hand dryers, Dyson has carved out a space in the electrical beauty market over the …

Dyson Airwrap Co-anda 2x review: does the new multi-styler justify its hefty price tag? I put it to the test Read More »

Child safety watchdog calls for child protection guidelines to be built into AI models from the outset A chatbot site offering explicit scenarios with preteen characters, illustrated by illegal abuse images has raised fresh fears about the misuse of artificial intelligence. A report by a child safety watchdog has triggered calls for the UK government …

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Exclusive: Sarah Wynn-Williams faces $50,000 fine every time she breaches order banning her from criticising Meta A former Meta executive who wrote an explosive exposé making allegations about the social media company’s dealings with China and its treatment of teenagers is said to be “on the verge of bankruptcy” after publishing the book. An MP …

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Skip the wifi oven and Alexa toothbrush – these time-tested smart devices are must-haves in any home I have tested hundreds of smart devices over the years, but only a select few have earned a permanent spot in my home. Too many seem to offer overcomplicated solutions for problems that barely existed in the first …

Ignore all the smart home gimmicks. These five devices actually make life easier Read More »

Exclusive: Instagram pictures of girls as young as 13 were posted to promote Threads site ‘as bait’, campaigner says Meta has used back-to-school pictures of schoolgirls to advertise one of its social media platforms to a 37-year-old man, in a move parents described as “outrageous” and “upsetting”. The man noticed that posts encouraging him to …

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ManticAI ranked eighth in the Metaculus Cup, leaving some believing bots’ prediction skills could soon overtake experts An artificial intelligence system has beaten scores of forecasting enthusiasts, including several professionals, in a contest to predict events ranging from bust-ups between Donald Trump and Elon Musk to Kemi Badenoch being removed from the Conservative party leadership. …

British AI startup beats humans in international forecasting competition Read More »