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Controversial Microsoft AI screenshot feature delayed over security concerns | Science & Tech News
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Microsoft won’t be releasing its controversial AI Recall feature with the rest of its updates next week. The feature that takes screenshots of users’ laptops every few seconds is being investigated by the Information Commissioners’ Office (ICO) over security concerns. In a blogpost on Thursday, Microsoft said Recall won’t be “broadly available” from 18 June…
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Concerns raised over Tesla drivers using VR headsets | US News
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Videos have emerged of people driving Teslas while wearing what appear to be virtual reality headsets, with the US transport secretary issuing a warning. A video posted on X showed a Tesla driver who seemed to be gesturing with his hands while using Apple’s recently released Vision Pro headsets. The device, which was released last…
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‘Blood on your hands’: Mark Zuckerberg among social media bosses grilled over child exploitation concerns | US News
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Mark Zuckerberg was one of several social media bosses accused of having “blood on [their] hands” at a hearing where companies were criticised for not doing enough to protect children from being exploited on their platforms. Mr Zuckerberg, the chief executive of Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, faced a sea of people who held…
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Merger between Amazon and Roomba maker iRobot abandoned over competition concerns | Business News
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Plans by Amazon and vacuum cleaner maker iRobot to merge have been abandoned following concerns that the move would harm competition. The $1.4bn (£1.1bn) deal, which was first announced in August 2022, had previously been approved by UK regulators. But in November the European Commission expressed concerns the online retailer might give iRobot’s products preferential…
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Tesla recalls more than two million cars in US over Autopilot concerns | Science & Tech News
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Tesla is recalling more than two million vehicles in the US over concerns about its Autopilot advanced driver-assistance system. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said the system’s method of making sure drivers are paying attention can be inadequate and can lead to “foreseeable misuse of the system”. The NHTSA has been investigating Elon…
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Disabled astronaut John McFall’s prosthetic leg tested over concerns of poisoning space station | Science & Tech News
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The world’s first disabled astronaut has sparked concerns his prosthetic leg could be poisonous for the air inside a space station. John McFall, a former British Paralympian, will have tests carried out on the leg by the European Space Agency (ESA) to ensure it does not give off dangerous toxic gases over time. The 42-year-old…
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Apple issues iPhone 12 software update in France over radiation concerns | Science & Tech News
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Apple has said it plans to update the iPhone 12’s software after France halted sales of the model over fears about excessive radiation levels. Jean-Noel Barrot, a junior minister in the French government, told Le Parisien last month a radiation watchdog found the device’s “specific absorption rate” was slightly higher than the legal limit. This…
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TikTok’s first European data centre goes live in bid to combat privacy concerns | Science & Tech News
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TikTok’s first European data centre has gone live as the Chinese-owned company seeks to combat long-held privacy concerns. The firm behind the popular short-form video app, which has more than a billion users, has been in the crosshairs of Western politicians who believe user information could be given to Beijing’s regime. TikTok is owned by…
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Ministers told to ‘sit up and take notice’ over concerns about AI being trained on artists’ work | Science & Tech News
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Copyrighted music, literature and art must be protected by law that prevents them from being freely used to train artificial intelligence, MPs have warned. The creative industries have been among the most vocal in their opposition to how powerful AI models like ChatGPT are being developed to generate new work. By training them on huge…
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Terminator and other sci-fi films blamed for public’s concerns about AI | Science & Tech News
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There are calls for more public education surrounding the future role of artificial intelligence, amid claims that many people’s fears are based on films. Rashik Parmar, chief executive of BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, said Hollywood blockbusters like Terminator and Ex Machina had “ingrained” public concerns about AI. His words came after a letter…