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Deepfakes: How to empower youth to fight the threat of misinformation and disinformation
The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2024 has issued a stark warning:...
The first Neuralink brain implant signals a new phase for human-computer interaction
This development is more than just a technical milestone; it represents a major...
Editing memories, spying on our bodies, normalising weird goggles: Apple’s new Vision Pro has big ambitions
Apple Vision Pro is a mixed-reality headset – which the company hopes is a “revolutionary...
Why are Apple, Amazon, Google and Meta facing antitrust lawsuits and huge fines? And will it protect consumers?
Following a lengthy investigation, the United States Justice Department is set to...
Virtual reality grooming is an increasing danger. How can parents keep children safe?
Virtual reality (VR) headsets are increasingly popular among adults and children....
Neuralink has put its first chip in a human brain. What could possibly go wrong?
Earlier this week, Elon Musk announced his brain-computer interface company, Neuralink,...
AI: a way to freely share technology and stop it being misused already exists
There are lots of proposed ways to try to place limits on artificial intelligence...
Using AI to monitor the internet for terror content is inescapable – but also fraught with pitfalls
Every minute, millions of social media posts, photos and videos flood the internet
Gaza is now the frontline of a global information war
The conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine have become key battlegrounds in an information...
E-bikes are freewheeling through rain and over hills, with huge promise for sustainable transport in rural tourist areas
Research has found that hills and rainy weather are not posing barriers for people...
Why AI can’t replace air traffic controllers
After hours of routine operations, an air traffic controller gets a radio call from...
Teens on social media need both protection and privacy – AI could help get the balance right
Meta announced on Jan. 9, 2024, that it will protect teen users by blocking them...
AI companies are merging or collaborating to even out the gap in access to vital datasets
Some recent mergers, acquisitions and investments in the business world have highlighted...
Taylor Swift deepfakes: a legal case from the singer could help other victims of AI pornography
In between her record-shattering Eras tour and cheering on her NFL-star boyfriend...
We are living in a ‘digital dark age’ – here’s how to protect your photos, videos and other data
If you have grown up with social media, chances are you have taken more photos in...
World's first commercial undersea data center in smooth operation
The world's first commercial undersea data center, deployed in Qingshui Bay, Yingzhou...