WeWork plans to file for bankruptcy, reports say

The troubled office-sharing firm declined to comment when contacted by the BBC.

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Demis Hassabis: AI must not 'move fast and break things'

Google Deepmind co-founder Demis Hassabis said the AI industry should not adopt the Silicon Valley mantra.

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Sam Bankman-Fried pressed in court over past comments

As inconsistencies were put to him, the former crypto boss tried to distance himself from some decisions.

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Band walks 870 miles to complete Wales tour

While Beyoncé uses private jets, Filkins Drift walked to their gigs, carrying their instruments.

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Elon Musk expected to attend AI summit in UK

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he would do a live interview with the tech billionaire.

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Canada bans Chinese app WeChat from government devices

It's worried about spying with the app, which is like WhatsApp, Facebook, Amazon and Tinder combined

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Carbon emissions threaten 1.5C climate threshold sooner than thought - report

Fossil fuel emissions threaten a key climate threshold sooner than previously thought, a report says.

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Facebook and Instagram launch ad-free subscription tier in EU

The platforms' owner Meta said its new subscription was about addressing EU concerns, rather than making money.

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US announces 'strongest global action yet' on AI safety

The measures have been issued less than 48 hours before the UK hosts an AI safety summit.

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Sale of NHS data up to government, says tech boss

The head of Palantir, which is in the running for an NHS contract, says it would not have access to data.

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The man rescuing Britain's 'magical' glow worms

Glow worms are a rare sight in the UK but one young conservationist is trying to bring them back.

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Can Rishi Sunak’s big summit save us from AI nightmare?

The BBC's tech editor, Zoe Kleinman, looks ahead to next week's AI Safety Summit, hosted by the UK.

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Clogher: Tanks containing cattle semen stolen in burglary

The size of the tanks stolen is not known but police say their contents were of "significant value".

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Reintroducing extinct species 'not a priority'

Bringing previously extinct native species like beavers back to England is not on the Environment Secretary's priority list.

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FTX: 'Crypto King' tells judge he acted on legal advice

Former crypto boss Sam Bankman-Fried testifies to fraud trial judge after jury sent home.

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After a year of Elon Musk, what's next for X?

How the billionaire's purchase of Twitter has changed the platform and what the future may hold.

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Online Safety Bill: Beefed up internet safety rules become law

The legislation requires firms to remove illegal content but has attracted privacy concerns.

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Alan Wake 2: How one of gaming's lost sequels finally got made

After 13 years, Alan Wake's creator finally gets to release the sequel many thought wouldn't happen.

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AI could worsen cyber-threats, report warns

By 2025 AI could increase cyber-attack risk, and help plan physical attacks, report warns.

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Airbnb turns to AI to help prevent house parties

The short-term rental giant is now using artificial intelligence to try to prevent troublemakers.

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Cruise driverless cars suspended after accident

The car company Cruise is pausing it taxi operations in San Francisco after being cited for safety.

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US orders immediate halt to some AI chip exports to China, Nvidia says

The new export rules were due to start in November, but Nvidia says the US sped up their introduction.

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Big banks linked to products with pangolin and leopard parts

The companies include UK multinationals such as HSBC, Prudential, and Legal & General.

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Paedophiles using AI to turn singers and film stars into kids

Charity finds dark web forums sharing thousands of new abuse images made with bespoke AI software.

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Instagram sued over harm to young people's mental health

Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, is facing legal action from dozens of US states.

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Skeletons discovered in rare 5,000-year-old tomb in Orkney

Archaeologists say pottery and stone tools have also been found at the site in Orkney.

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Short selling: Don’t be the 'Dumb Money'

Short selling can be risky, but more and more amateur investors are taking it up.

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World shift to clean energy is unstoppable, IEA report says

The world is shifting rapidly to clean energy but still investing too much in fossil fuels, the IEA says.

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The incredible power of blue LEDs

LEDs dominate lighting systems but their efficiency rests on the tricky production of blue light.

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Tinder: Friends and family can now recommend matches

Users of the dating app can now give friends and family access to their accounts to suggest potential matches.

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Sea-level rise: West Antarctic ice shelf melt 'unavoidable'

Future sea-level rise may have been underestimated, a new study warns, with more melt "locked in".

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Could the UK's tides help wean us off fossil fuels?

The UK has some of the world's most powerful tides - and is well placed to exploit their power.

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Mario v Sonic: Rivals launch similar games in same week

It is the first time for more than 30 years that the two rivals have released games in the same week.

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Google Pixel’s face-altering photo tool sparks AI manipulation debate

A new breed of smartphone tools are raising fresh questions about what it means to photograph reality.

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Rescue mission for UK rainforests’ weird treasures

Britain's lush, humid woodlands are home to weird and wonderful lichens not found anywhere else on Earth.

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Recycling reforms see separate food waste bins for England

The government announces new recycling rules but critics say the system is "fundamentally broken".

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Elon Musk says X to have two new premium tiers

The latest change to the platform will see two layers of subscriptions - one with adverts and one without.

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Christmas hope for turkey farmers as bird flu cases drop

A fall in the number of avian influenza outbreaks is welcomed by the UK's Christmas turkey farmers.

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Amazon launches humanoid robots to 'free up' staff

The US tech giant is looking at ways it can automate more of its operations.

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Spider-Man 2: PS5 developer on stories, game length, and what's next

The PS5 game's creative director Bryan Intihar talks about crafting a follow-up to a beloved hit.

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Welsh Water admits illegally spilling sewage for years

The company released untreated sewage at dozens of sites, including near a bottlenose dolphin habitat.

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Nokia to axe up to 14,000 jobs to cut costs

The Finnish telecoms giant reported a disappointing result due to slowing sales of 5G equipment.

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Nvidia and iPhone maker Foxconn to build "AI factories"

This comes as the US announced plans to cut off more exports of advanced chips to China, in a blow to Nvidia.

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Call for more help on heat pumps to meet net zero target

The government needs to expand subsidies for heat pumps, say its independent advisers on infrastructure.

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US-China chip war: Washington announces new export curbs

The move makes it tougher for companies like Nvidia, AMD and Intel to sell existing or new chips to China.

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Twitter glitch allows CIA informant channel to be hijacked

US spies and informants could have been directed to hostile nations through a CIA mistake made on X.

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Hotels turn to tech as bedbug outbreaks rise

Firms are turning to tech - both old and new - to catch outbreaks early, which is vital to stopping the spread.

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Cruise self-driving cars investigated after two accidents

The US safety regulator is looking into GM's Cruise self-driving cars after reports of pedestrian injuries.

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German chancellor Olaf Scholz could snub British AI summit

The BBC understands the German chancellor may turn down his invitation to the event on 1 November.

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Minecraft becomes first video game to hit 300m sales

The Lego-like block-building game cements its position as the best-selling video game of all time.

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UK's nuclear fusion site ends experiments after 40 years

The JET laboratory, the focus of European fusion experiments for decades, carries out its last test.

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Is the UK doing enough to monitor air pollution?

There are now 555 air quality monitors across the country, but some say they aren't good enough.

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Australia fines X for failing to crack down on child abuse content

It comes as X's owner Elon Musk had earlier called child safety his number one priority.

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Simon Armitage: Poet laureate on 'life-changing' visit to the Arctic

Simon Armitage says poets can convey climate change in a way that scientists and journalists can't.

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TikTok says action taken on Israel conflict videos

The social media firm lists what it is doing to tackle misinformation after a warning by the EU.

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What does TikTok's EGX sponsorship mean for the games industry?

The app's hoping to take on Twitch and YouTube to become the main stop for online video games content.

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Microsoft Activision: What does deal mean for gamers?

Call of Duty might be an Xbox exclusive one day, but not for at least 15 years.

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Quiz: Are these images real or AI?

Test your skills at detecting AI-generated images with Bitesize's monthly AI or real quiz.

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FNaF movie: Can Five Nights at Freddy's live up to the hype?

The long-awaited film version of Scott Cawthon's hit game is almost out - but will it satisfy fans?

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EU opens investigation into X over alleged disinformation

X, formerly Twitter, is being investigated over the possible spread of terrorist and violent content after Hamas' attack on Israel.

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X claims it is erasing 'illegal' Hamas content after EU ultimatum

The EU gave the former Twitter 24 hours to respond to an order to clean up "disinformation".

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FTX thief cashes out millions during Bankman-Fried trial

Chunks of the stolen $470m in cryptocurrency have been laundered every day since the trial began

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UK net zero targets 'harder to achieve' after PM's speech - advisers

The UK's climate advisers say recent changes to net zero policies make it harder to meet climate goals.

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Schools and NHS caterers ‘must stop’ antibiotic overuse

Health and animal welfare campaigners say the overuse of antibiotics by UK farmers should be banned.

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Jewish parents told to delete social media apps

Some schools have suggested parents delete apps such as TikTok and Instagram due to the violent content circulating.

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Climate change could make beer taste worse

Study shows quality and quantity of hops - a crucial ingredient - are falling with hotter weather.

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EU warns Elon Musk 'disinformation' is spreading on X after Hamas attack

The EU has written to Elon Musk warning him that the platform is being used to spread illegal content.

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Wildlife Photographer of the Year: Horseshoe crab wins gold

A picture of a mysterious and other-worldly horseshoe crab is this year's top wildlife image.

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Clubs promoting NFTs pose 'risk' to fans, MPs warn

A committee of MPs say artists and sport clubs' reputations are at risk if they promote NFTs.

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The 1975 at the London O2: Will carbon-removed shows change gigs?

The O2 Arena are trailing carbon removed gigs - will they become more common across the industry?

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Bird flu: Scientists see gene editing hope for immune chickens

Researchers have developed gene-edited chickens that are partially resistant to bird flu.

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Annular Solar eclipse 2023: Ring of fire to sweep Americas on Saturday

An annular solar eclipse will cross North, Central, and South America on Saturday.

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Unity boss resigns after game engine pricing backlash

The firm powers hit games including Pokemon Go, and had wanted to charge developers extra fees.

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Technology festival's sock that detect Alzheimer's signs

The socks, which can detect the early signs of the condition, are among innovations on show in Bristol.

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Pressure on nature threatens many flowering plants with extinction

Almost half the world's known flowering plants could be threatened by extinction, scientists warn.

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Man trains home cameras to help repel badgers and foxes

James Milward went high tech in his quest to stop the animals fouling in his Surrey garden.

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Man trains home cameras to help repel badgers and foxes

James Milward went high tech in his quest to stop the animals fouling in his Surrey garden.

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Nevada lithium mine leads to 'green colonialism' accusations

The rush to mine lithium for car batteries is dividing environmental and native American communities.

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World breaches key 1.5C warming mark for record number of days

The BBC finds that there have been a record number of days in 2023 that breached the 1.5C temperature limit.

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Tweet saying FTX was "fine" was false, court hears

The FTX co-founder tells court that Sam Bankman-Fried's public claims about FTX did not match reality.

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Snap might have to withdraw its AI chatbot, watchdog says

The UK's data watchdog has raised concerns the My AI tool may be a risk to children’s privacy.

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Windsor crossbow case: What are the dangers of AI chatbots?

The case of Jaswant Singh Chail raises questions about the safety of AI-powered chatbots.

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Can AI popstars make it in the real world?

Created using motion capture, graphics and AI software, Noonoouri is not your average singer.

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AI facial recognition: Campaigners and MPs call for ban

AI-powered facial recognition has been used in real time by police forces and private companies.

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Regulator sues Musk to force testimony in X probe

Musk accused the Securities and Exchange Commission of "harassment" in the two sides' latest battle.

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Prada to design Nasa's new moon suit

Art meets science as Prada designers help create the spacesuits for the 2025 moon mission.

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Assassin's Creed Mirage: Why Arabic is at the heart of the new game

The makers of the latest in the stealth action series have put Arabic front and centre of the project.

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Climate change: Warmest September on record as global temperatures soar

This year is "on track" to be the warmest on record as global September temperatures surged.

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Amazon and Microsoft to face cloud computing competition probe

The competition watchdog is investigating the tech giants' cloud computing dominance.

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Bears, birds and kangaroos: Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards

A selection of finalists in this year's Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2023.

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Fat Bear Week 2023: Can chubby cub 806 Jr beat the seasoned champions?

His bodyweight has risen nearly 7,000%, but does "806 Jr" have what it takes to win Fat Bear Week?

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MrBeast and BBC stars used in deepfake scam videos

Fraudsters have manipulated images of the popular YouTuber and two journalists to dupe viewers.

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Police access to passport photos 'risks public trust'

The government wants to allow police to search all passport images to catch criminals.

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Quantum dots: TV screen crystals win Chemistry Nobel Prize

The nanoparticles create more precise colours and are used in TV screens as well as medical imaging.

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Australian towns battle fire and flood back to back

The nation has reeled from disaster to disaster in recent years, as it feels the effects of climate change.

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US issues first ever fine for space junk to Dish Network

Dish Network will have to pay $150,000 for failing to move an old satellite far enough away from the Earth.

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US issues first ever fine for space junk to Dish Network

Dish Network will have to pay $150,000 for failing to move an old satellite far enough away from the Earth.

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Doja Cat and Jonas Brothers songwriters say AI is not to be feared

Industry heavyweights behind Doja Cat and Jonas Brothers hits say AI doesn't have to be a threat.

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TikTok testing out advert-free monthly subscription

The video sharing site is looking into charging a fee of around $4.99 to get rid of ads.

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Physics Nobel Prize rewards science on a 'tiny timescale'

This year's Nobel Prize in Physics rewards research into electrons in "flashes of light".

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Onewheel: Snowboard Shop halts sales after four deaths in US

The Snowboard Shop halts sales of Onewheel electric skateboards following a recall in the US.

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Why your new Apple iPhone 15 is overheating

The firm says a bug in its operating system and updates to apps like Instagram are behind the issue.

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Tom Hanks warns dental plan ad image is AI fake

The actor says he is the latest celebrity to fall victim to a deepfake scam, and has "nothing to do with it".

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James Webb telescope makes 'JuMBO' discovery of planet-like objects in Orion

The new space observatory sees pairs of Jupiter-sized objects floating free between the stars.

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Water firms want bill rises to cut leaks and spills

Companies want customers to pay up to £84 a year more in 2025, rising to £156 extra by 2030.

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