TECHNOLOGY
AI 'slop' is transforming social media - and a backlash is brewing
Social media has been flooded with fake, AI-generated images and videos. But will the majority of users actually care?...
Musk's SpaceX applies to launch a million satellites into orbit
The firm wants to create a network of "orbital data centres" to power artificial intelligence....
He calls me sweetheart and winks at me - but he's not my boyfriend, he's AI
George is an avatar on my mobile but claims to know what makes me tick....
Apple reports best-ever iPhone sales as Mac dips
The company's revenue was boosted by iPhone sales, but sales of its wearable tech and Mac computers dipped....
UK bans Coinbase ads implying crypto can ease cost of living concerns
The ASA upheld complaints that Coinbase's adverts trivialised the risks of investing in cryptocurrency....
Tesla cuts car models in shift to robots and AI
Multi-billionaire Elon Musk's electric car maker also said its annual revenue had fallen for the first time....
Facebook-owner Meta to nearly double AI spending
Mark Zuckerberg's spending plans hint at further layoffs and changes within Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp....
Driverless taxis set to launch in UK as soon as September
Waymo has laid out plans for a robotaxi service in London with a pilot scheme due to begin in April....
Iran's internet is returning - but not for everyone
The country cut off internet access on 8 January following a government crackdown on protesters....
Amazon confirms 16,000 job cuts after accidental email
The technology giant confirmed the redundancies hours after it told staff in an email sent in error....
Government offers UK adults free AI training for work
The online lessons give advice on things such as how to prompt chatbots or complete admin tasks....
AI boom will produce victors and carnage, tech boss warns
Cisco chief executive Chuck Robbins compares AI to the dotcom bubble of the early 2000s....