Google has confirmed it is launching its own artificial intelligence-powered chatbot in the wake of the success of rival service ChatGPT. First launched late last year, ChatGPT has become an online sensation because of its ability to hold natural conversations but also to generate speeches, songs and essays. Here is a closer look at the […]
Parents are being encouraged to take advantage of online resources offering guidance around child online safety as campaigners mark Safer Internet Day. It comes as new research from Virgin Media O2 and children’s online safety group Internet Matters found that more than half of parents (57%) were unaware that children were able to donate to […]
People aged 51 to 65 accounted for nearly half of the amount of money reported lost to romance fraud in 2022, according to TSB. Scammers will create fake profiles on dating websites and social media and spend time building trust with people looking for a relationship before asking for cash. Analysis by TSB among its […]
A jury has decided Elon Musk did not deceive investors with his 2018 tweets about electric car maker Tesla. The verdict by the nine jurors was reached after less that two hours of deliberation following a three-week trial and represents a major vindication for Mr Musk. The trial pitted Tesla investors represented in a class-action […]
Technology giants Alphabet, Amazon and Apple all posted disappointing financial results on Thursday as businesses continue to face challenging global economic issues. Google’s parent company Alphabet posted lower profits and only a small revenue increase, while Amazon also reported a fall in profits and Apple posted its first quarterly revenue drop in nearly four years. […]
The Government has been urged to stop rogue algorithms “pushing” online hate, including Holocaust denial and antisemitic conspiracy theories. The Antisemitism Policy Trust has highlighted how “unfit for purpose” systems can spread harmful content and disinformation through search engines. In an interview with the PA news agency, the Trust’s chief executive Danny Stone welcomed the […]
A rare green comet, that has not been seen for 50,000 years, is about to make its closest pass by Earth, becoming visible in a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Called C/2022 E3 (ZTF), this celestial object hails from the Oort cloud at the outermost edge of the solar system. Its green glow is a result of ultraviolet […]
Tech Nation, the UK organisation that supports tech start-ups, has announced it will cease operations at the end of March after the Government withdrew its core grant funding. Founded in 2010, the organisation has supported the rise of some of the biggest names in UK tech, including Monzo, Revolut, Ocado, Skyscanner, and Deliveroo. Tech Nation […]
Scientists have released one of the most precise measurements ever made of how matter is distributed across the universe today. When the universe began, matter was flung outwards, gradually forming the planets, stars and galaxies. By carefully putting together a map of that matter today, scientists can try to understand the forces that shaped the […]
The world has enough rare earth minerals and other critical raw materials to switch from fossil fuels to renewable energy to produce electricity and limit global warming, according to a study. With a push to get more electricity from solar panels, wind turbines, hydroelectric and nuclear power plants, concerns have been raised that there will […]
