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UK government launches AI fellowship backed by Meta
The UK government has announced a significant new scheme to accelerate its adoption of Artificial Intelligence, supported by a $1 million (£740,000) grant from Meta, the parent company of […]
WhatsApp rolls out new ad features in monetisation push
WhatsApp is introducing three new advertising features in a global rollout, marking a significant step towards monetising the messaging app. The Meta-owned platform insists that the new ads will not […]
Meta sues ‘nudify’ app firm amid calls for broader crackdown
Social media giant Meta has launched legal action against a company promoting “nudify” apps on its platforms, which use AI to generate fake nude images of individuals without their consent. […]
Meta AI searches go public, sparking user privacy concerns
Users interacting with Meta AI, the generative artificial intelligence tool integrated across Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, may be unwittingly exposing their search queries and the AI’s responses to a public […]
Astro Bot big winner at BAFTA Games Awards, Ofcom investigates suicide site under Online Safety Act
Astro Bot was the big winner at this year’s BAFTA Games Awards, taking home five prizes, including the coveted best game. The 3D platformer, which was launched to critical acclaim […]
Zuckerberg to axe thousands of low performers, authors hit back at UK government over ‘AI theft’
Mark Zuckerberg is preparing to sack thousands of low performers at Meta as part of a productivity drive that “celebrates aggression”. The US billionaire has unveiled plans to cut and […]
AI driving explosion of fake nudes, Bitcoin tops $100,000
Campaigners are warning the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to create realistic but fake nude images of real women is becoming “normalised”. It’s also an increasing concern in schools. A […]
Social media faces tough sanctions under new Ofcom measures, US introduces ‘click to cancel’ rights
Social media companies will face punishments for failing to keep children safe on their platforms, communications watchdog Ofcom has warned. Services like Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp could face fines from […]
Meta AI chatbot and smart glasses launch in UK, Tesla to launch ‘Cybercab’ robotaxi
Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, has launched its artificial intelligence assistant in the UK, alongside AI-boosted sunglasses modelled by Mark Zuckerberg. Meta’s AI assistant, which can generate text and […]
Instagram to offer ‘teen accounts’ with greater safeguards, EV batteries last 20 years
Instagram is overhauling the way it works for teenagers, promising more “built-in protections” for young people and added controls and reassurance for parents. The new “teen accounts”, for children aged […]
