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Kirsty Smitten: Pioneering British scientist whose work could save millions dies aged 29 | UK News
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A pioneering British scientist whose work developing antibiotics had her featured on Forbes’ 30 under 30 Europe list has died from cancer aged 29. Doctor Kirsty Smitten was co-founder and chief executive of MetalloBio, a company which has created new antibiotics aimed at saving millions of lives. She featured on Forbes’ 30 under 30 Europe…
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Candy Crush tech guru on how ‘really exciting’ AI is supercharging work on one of world’s most popular games | Science & Tech News
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Never mind typing on WhatsApp, swiping on Tinder, or scrolling on TikTok; even after all these years, few apps are able to turn you into a phone-obsessed zombie quite like Candy Crush. More than a decade since it debuted on Apple and Google‘s app stores, the colourful tile-matching puzzle game remains an entertaining time sink…
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How will the landline phone switch work and what do you need to do? | Science & Tech News
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Landline services are changing in the UK. The old system will be switched off in 2025 and landlines will use broadband to make calls. If you rely on a landline, you will still be able to make calls but the technology that powers them will be different. Here’s everything you need to know. I rely…
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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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AI increasingly used by students to do their school work and many teachers can’t tell | UK News
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The majority of teachers believe students are using Artificial Intelligence apps to do their work for them, according to a new study. A survey by education tech firm RM Technology found that two thirds of teachers believe they are regularly receiving work written by AI, with around one in ten teachers (9%) admitting they can’t…
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US state votes to ban TikTok for first time – but how would Montana’s law work? | Science & Tech News
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Montana has passed a bill banning TikTok in the state. The state House voted 54-43 to pass the bill – which goes further than prohibitions in place in nearly half the states and the US federal government that prohibit the video-sharing app on government devices. The measure now goes to Republican Governor Greg Gianforte for…
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Emergency alerts: How they work in other countries – including a few times when it has gone wrong | Science & Tech News
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The UK is getting its own emergency alert system to warn people of any immediate public safety risks. It will see notifications sent to tens of millions of phones across the country whenever there is a threat to life, from extreme fires to severe flooding. Only the emergency services, government departments and other public bodies…
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Scammed out of money and tricked into fake work – the recruitment cons costing jobseekers thousands | UK News
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The job offer couldn’t have come at a better time for Theo. He had been job hunting for a year, picking up part-time hours in events. He was homeless, crashing on friends’ couches. “I took the first opportunity that came to me because I was like, I just need to get out of this situation,”…
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Microsoft reveals AI ‘copilot for work’ that can write your emails and let you skip meetings | Science & Tech News
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Microsoft has revealed an AI “copilot for work” that can write your emails and allow you to catch up on skipped meetings. The tech giant is bringing the ChatGPT-like assistant to all of its Office apps, including Word, Teams, and Outlook. A recorded video showed the bot summarising calls, taking notes during meetings, and answering…
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Meta could rival Twitter as it reveals work is under way on new social network | Science & Tech News
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Meta has revealed it is working on a new social network solely designed for sharing text updates. The app would appear to be a direct competitor to Twitter, with a company spokesperson confirming it will be a “decentralised” platform similar to other alternatives that grew in popularity after Elon Musk‘s takeover. “We’re exploring a standalone…