BBC Technology | Tue, 05 May 2026 17:21:32 GMT
Safety tests unfold, U.S. allies—Google, Microsoft, Commerce secures trust.
New agreements between the companies and the Commerce department build on Biden-era pacts.
Category: Tech
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US to safety test new AI models from Google, Microsoft, xAI
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Meta in row after workers who say they saw smart glasses users having sex lose jobs
BBC Technology | Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:59:35 GMT
Workers in Kenya, Dismissed amid the scandal— Smart glasses' secret.
Meta and its subcontractor disagree over why over 1000 Kenya-based workers were made redundant.
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OpenAI tells ChatGPT models to stop talking about goblins
BBC Technology | Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:28:04 GMT
OpenAI declares, "Cease all talk of goblins!" Subtle flaws appear.
The AI firm said that unlike previous model bugs, the issue "crept in subtly".
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Apple says iPhone 17 ‘most popular ever’ as sales soar
BBC Technology | Fri, 01 May 2026 09:33:43 GMT
iPhone 17 shines, Tim Cook’s farewell in sight, Sales surge across shores.
The record results come as boss Tim Cook is preparing to bow out after 15 years at the helm.
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Spotify adds ‘Verified’ badges to distinguish human artists from AI
BBC Technology | Fri, 01 May 2026 11:29:35 GMT
Spotify's new badge, Distinguishing the real sounds— Artists verified.
The music streaming platform will review criteria such as artists' live dates and social media presence.
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Bright idea? UK firm pioneers data centres using lampposts
BBC Technology | Fri, 01 May 2026 21:23:33 GMT
UK firm lights the way, Solar iLamps power up, Security questioned.
The solar-powered iLamps will have a built-in Nvidia chip but there are questions over their security and scalability.
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Oscars says AI actors and writing cannot win awards
BBC Technology | Fri, 01 May 2026 22:30:59 GMT
Oscars draw a line, AI cannot claim the gold— Crafted hands must lead.
The academy that controls the Oscars on Friday issued new award eligibility requirements around the use of artificial intelligence in film.
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Elon Musk’s latest Tesla pay valued at $158bn – but he can’t pocket it
BBC Technology | Fri, 01 May 2026 16:23:13 GMT
Musk's pay on hold, $158 billion waits— Tesla's goals unmet.
Musk must meet a range of ambitious milestones at Tesla to justify the monster pay packet – so far he has not.
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Will AI lead to more accurate opinion polls?
BBC Technology | Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:11:37 GMT
AI polls rise fast, Voices of voters captured— Accuracy in doubt.
It's cheaper and faster to collect people's opinions using AI, but will it make polls more accurate?
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Twitch streamer hit by car live on camera – ‘It felt like slow motion’
BBC Technology | Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:24:25 GMT
Twitch streamer's bold walk, Hit by a car in that flash— Viewers watch in shock.
Isaiah Thomas, known as hmblzayy, was walking a 3,000-mile challenge when he was hit