Tech News

Twitter told to hire more human content moderators instead of AI

The European Commission is worried about Twitter's goal to use volunteers and artificial intelligence to police content.

9 March 2023

Tech News

Romania's PM has hired the world's first AI government adviser

"My role is now to represent you, like a mirror," Ion the AI adviser said at its launch event in Bucharest, Romania. But what will it do in reality?

6 March 2023

Tech News

This sprinting robot could become your next beach lifeguard

The quadruped robot, Raibo, uses AI to adjust to any type of terrain without stumbling.

3 March 2023

Ecotech

This Dutch invention is helping to catch wildlife poachers red-handed

Without AI, stopping poachers in large national parks is ‘like finding a needle in a haystack’.

1 March 2023

Art

Instagram photographer admits his work is actually AI-generated

Fake photography or real art? Instagram star Jos Avery has admitted his popular portraits weren’t shot on a camera, but actually AI-generated instead.

28 February 2023

Work

Robots could do 39% of domestic chores within 10 years, experts say

AI experts say a lot of domestic chores could be automated in the near future. But who would benefit, and who might be left behind?

24 February 2023

Tech News

Microsoft brings its new AI chatbot to Bing smartphone apps

Bing's new AI chatbot is now available on smartphones, as Microsoft tries to catch up with Google in the search engine business.

23 February 2023

Tech News

Is 'potentially scary' AI coming? What keeps experts awake at night

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has said "potentially scary" uses for AI are on the horizon - but some experts say we are already in a "dystopic present".

23 February 2023

Work

Mexico City police are training to fight crime with the help of VR

It is the first VR training centre for police officers in Latin America.

22 February 2023

Tech News

New French facial recognition reveals identity ahead of Paris Olympics

Developments in facial recognition technology makes it easier and faster to identify people in just a few clicks.

21 February 2023

Tech News

'I want to be alive': Has Microsoft's AI chatbot become sentient?

The chatbot's creepy responses have sparked fears that the artifical intelligence has developed feelings, just like humans.

18 February 2023

Tech News

Google asks employees to step in and fix chatbot’s mistakes

From ChatGPT to Bard, it seems new AI chatbots have been running wild this past week. Google is asking its human staff to fix the issues.

16 February 2023

France

Rights groups concerned about proposed surveillance for Paris Olympics

Rights groups are concerned about proposed AI video surveillance for the Paris Olympics, arguing it will infringe on civil liberties.

15 February 2023

Tech News

Can ChatGPT play Cupid? How AI is shaking up dating apps

Artificial intelligence is changing how we live our lives - but how could it impact our love lives?

14 February 2023

Work

'I'm a dyslexic CMO at a start-up. Using ChatGPT is a gamechanger'

ChatGPT has been widely heralded as a groundbreaking development for chatbots. But how accessible is it for people with learning difficulties?

9 February 2023

Tech News

Microsoft revamps Bing search engine with ChatGPT technology

Microsoft is rolling out ChatGPT technology to its search engine, Bing.

8 February 2023

Tech News

EU is eyeing tough rules for ChatGPT. What would regulation look like?

ChatGPT has ushered in an explosion of interest in AI - and the EU is eyeing regulation with its new AI Act.

6 February 2023

Tech News

Smile, AI is watching you: Paris slammed for video surveillance bill

France is currently debating a bill that would allow AI-assisted video surveillance to detect "abnormal" movements ahead of the Paris Olympics in 2024

6 February 2023

Tech News

Will ChatGPT and other AI tools replace journalists in newsrooms?

To what extent can newsrooms use artificial intelligence, and how worried should we be?

31 January 2023

Tech News

Google’s new AI music generator can create - and hold - a tune

Google researchers claim their AI outperforms current music generation models.

30 January 2023