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UK and US sign landmark deal to test AI safety

The new agreement will see the countries pool knowledge and resources to strengthen safety testing of AI models

UK and US sign landmark deal to test AI safety

Trump's media company tumbles in stock market

Less than a week after its public debut, shares of Trump Media tumbled after reports of huge losses.

Trump's media company tumbles in stock market

Microsoft splits Teams and Office globally

The European Commission has been investigating since 2020 whether the firm's products stifle competition.

Microsoft splits Teams and Office globally

Google to delete records from Incognito tracking

The search giant will block third party tracking by default for people searching the web in private mode.

Google to delete records from Incognito tracking

Temu U-turns on terms of cash 'giveaway' offer

The retailer changes what it can do with customer data after privacy concerns were raised.

Temu U-turns on terms of cash 'giveaway' offer

Could artificial intelligence benefit democracy?

Meet the tech optimists who believe AI can transform politics for the better.

Could artificial intelligence benefit democracy?

FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years

The crypto exchange co-founder was convicted last year of stealing $8bn from investors.

FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years

Top streamer Ninja diagnosed with cancer at 32

Tyler 'Ninja' Blevins is the most-followed streamer in the world, with 19m followers on Twitch.

Top streamer Ninja diagnosed with cancer at 32

European flying car technology sold to China

The Slovakian AirCar, built with a BMW engine and run on normal fuel, will now be made in China.

European flying car technology sold to China

Data centre power use 'to surge six-fold in 10 years'

National Grid says "foundational technologies" like AI and quantum computing are driving power demand.

Data centre power use 'to surge six-fold in 10 years'

Could AI take the grind out of accountancy?

AI could mean fewer accountancy jobs but is also taking over some of the more mundane tasks.

Could AI take the grind out of accountancy?

Payout for Uber Eats driver over face scan bias case

A black delivery driver's account was removed after facial-recognition software failed to recognise him.

Payout for Uber Eats driver over face scan bias case

Elon Musk's X anti-hate group case thrown out

A US judge says Mr Musk's social media firm had sued to punish its critics.

Elon Musk's X anti-hate group case thrown out

Apple, Meta and Google to be investigated by the EU

If they are found to have broken the rules, the firms could be fined up to 10% of their annual turnover.

Apple, Meta and Google to be investigated by the EU

Nationwide payments back to normal after delays

The building society says the problem has now been resolved and a payment backlog has been cleared.

Nationwide payments back to normal after delays

Vodafone-Three merger could lead to higher prices

Merger of two of the UK's biggest mobile network providers could now face an in-depth investigation.

Vodafone-Three merger could lead to higher prices

'Mass surveillance' fears over law change plans

Trade body techUK outlines "substantial concerns" over plans to amend the Investigatory Powers Act.

'Mass surveillance' fears over law change plans

US accuses Apple of monopolising smartphone market

In a landmark lawsuit, the justice department alleges the company uses its power to limit competition.

US accuses Apple of monopolising smartphone market

Watchdog assessing McDonald's and Greggs IT failures

Payments Systems Regulator is examining spate of outages, which also affected Sainsbury's and Tesco.

Watchdog assessing McDonald's and Greggs IT failures

Plans to boost resilience of 999 system announced

Proposals follow chaotic scenes in June 2023 when people could not connect to emergency services.

Plans to boost resilience of 999 system announced