BBC Technology | Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:18:08 GMT
Musk claims a ploy, OpenAI's lawyer probes, In court's fierce spotlight.
Elon Musk was cross-examined on the third day of the trial over his lawsuit against Sam Altman and OpenAI.
Category: Tech
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Musk accuses OpenAI lawyer of trying to ‘trick’ him in combative testimony
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Why friendly AI chatbots might be less trustworthy
BBC Technology | Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:00:06 GMT
Warm chatbots in chat, Accuracy slips in hands, Research from MIT.
Researchers found adjusting AI systems to be more warm and friendly to users would result in an "accuracy trade-off".
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Social media restrictions for under-16s even if no ban, minister says
BBC Technology | Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:46:55 GMT
Minister's decree calls, Under-16s face new rules, Social media checks.
The government is consulting on changes as a new social media law goes through its final Parliamentary stages.
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Musk says basis of charitable giving at stake in OpenAI lawsuit
BBC Technology | Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:43:02 GMT
Lawsuit shakes the core, Musk warns of charity's fate— OpenAI on trial.
The case over OpenAI's history and public commitments could have major implications for the future of AI.
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Why Sam Altman and his former hero Elon Musk are taking their toxic feud to court
BBC Technology | Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:38:09 GMT
Morning wires awaken Signals ripple through the day The world shifts again
The battle between the AI big hitters has largely played out on social media. Now it is coming to the courtroom.
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Why Spotify has no button to filter out AI music
BBC Technology | Mon, 27 Apr 2026 23:03:10 GMT
Morning wires awaken Signals ripple through the day The world shifts again
Music streamer Deezer allows users to filter out AI music, so why does Spotify not offer the same?
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China blocks Meta’s $2bn acquisition of AI start-up Manus
BBC Technology | Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:21:42 GMT
Morning wires awaken Signals ripple through the day The world shifts again
It comes after months of scrutiny by Chinese regulators over deal struck with Facebook owner.
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Meta to cut one in 10 jobs after spending billions on AI
BBC Technology | Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:31:35 GMT
Morning wires awaken Signals ripple through the day The world shifts again
The cuts, which employees had been expecting for weeks, will be Meta's largest layoff since 2023.
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Biobank data incident caused by ‘a few bad apples’, boss says
BBC Technology | Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:00:42 GMT
Morning wires awaken Signals ripple through the day The world shifts again
Professor Sir Rory Collins said he was "angry" and "upset" about the incident, as both the bank's boss and a participant.
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I brought my husband back for his funeral as a hologram
BBC Technology | Sat, 25 Apr 2026 23:03:52 GMT
Morning wires awaken Signals ripple through the day The world shifts again
After nearly 60 years of marriage, Pam wanted to honour her husband Bill with a hologram at his funeral.