AI firm says its technology weaponised by hackers

A report from the makers of Claude said the AI tool had been used to commit cyber-attacks and fraud.

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Apple warns UK against introducing tougher tech regulation

The iPhone maker is pushing back against proposed changes required by the UK competition watchdog

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New dinosaur named after record-breaking sailor

The medium-sized herbivore once roamed the floodplains of what is now the Island's south-west coast.

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Tories pledge to get all oil and gas out of North Sea

The government warns Kemi Badenoch's plans would "only accelerate the worsening climate crisis".

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The first game to feel truly cinematic is back - years after its creator left

The first new game in the series in a decade - a remake - has been released, without involvement of the series creator.

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AI boom boosts Nvidia despite 'geopolitical issues'

Nvidia remains exposed to geopolitical tensions between the US and China.

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‘Public enemy number one’: The battle against an eight-toothed beetle threatening UK forests

Forestry Research said the UK is the first country to eradicate the beetle after five-year battle.

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Why scientists hope seabed mud could reveal Antarctic Ocean secrets

How long tubes of mud - drilled out of the Antarctic seafloor - could reveal how the frozen continent is changing.

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Video platform Kick investigated over streamer's death

The French government also says it is suing the platform over the death of Raphaël Graven, also known as Jean Pormanove.

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4chan launches legal action against Ofcom in US

It wants the court to prohibit Ofcom from enforcing the Online Safety Act against it in the US.

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Musk firms sue Apple and OpenAI, alleging they hurt competition

The lawsuit takes aim at Apple's decision to integrate ChatGPT into the operating systems of its smartphones.

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Child sex abuse victim begs Elon Musk to remove links to her images

BBC investigation finds US victim's images are traded globally by an operator based in Indonesia.

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'Cryptocrash king' Do Kwon pleads guilty to fraud

The South Korean former tech executive co-founded Singapore-based cryptocurrency firm Terraform Labs.

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OpenAI to update ChatGPT as parents sue over teen's suicide

The parents of 16-year-old Adam Raine allege that ChatGPT helped their child plan his death.

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How to stop AI agents going rogue

Agentic AI is taking decisions and acting on behalf of users, but how to stop that going wrong?

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French streamer's death 'not due to trauma', autopsy finds

The online personality known as Jean Pormanove was found dead in his home in Nice on Monday.

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Leaves falling, berries ripe, but it's hot. Is autumn coming early?

Has autumn come sooner than expected to the UK - and does it even matter if it has?

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BBC Inside Science

The science of extraterrestrial solar panels and whether they can power our energy needs.

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BBC Inside Science

The science of extraterrestrial solar panels and whether they can power our energy needs.

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Global plastic talks collapse as countries remain deeply divided

The latest round of UN-led talks have ended in deadlock, with disputes over plastic production and recycling.

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Hundreds of thousands of Grok chats exposed in Google results

Elon Musk's artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot appears to have published messages without users' knowledge.

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Hot, dry summers bring new 'firewave' risk to UK cities, scientists warn

Rising temperatures are increasing the chances of multiple wildfires at the same time, researchers say.

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Tech Life

A special from Edinburgh, where art and performance meet tech with spectacular results.

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The floating robot collecting rubbish in our waterways

Tech Now meets the team behind WasteShark - can it help tackle marine plastic pollution?

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Computer science graduates struggle to secure their first jobs

Companies are using AI to do basic coding tasks instead of hiring junior staff.

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US in talks over 10% Intel stake, White House confirms

The potential deal could involve swapping government grants for shares in the chip making giant.

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UK's Turing AI Institute responds to staff anger about defence focus

Whistleblowers say the charity is at risk of collapse because it has been told by the government to focus on defence.

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Stop children using VPNs to watch porn, ministers told

The children's commissioner for England tells the BBC virtual private networks are a "loophole that needs closing.

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Firm apologises for saying it would not process LGBTQ+ payments

Stripe said the information given by its support staff to some customers was "totally wrong."

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VW introduces monthly subscription to increase car power

The German car-maker says its "optional power upgrade" is designed to give customers more choice.

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UK independent space agency scrapped to cut costs

Britain's space agency is set to be scrapped - a scientist fears the UK space sector could fall behind as a result

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Intel shares jump after report of possible US stake in chipmaker

The reports emerged a day after a meeting between the Intel boss and Donald Trump.

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How to destroy harmful 'forever chemicals'

PFAS were once prized for their durability, but now firms are developing ways to destroy them.

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BBC Inside Science

Fashion meets science. An expert panel discuss the clothing of the future.

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BBC Inside Science

Fashion meets science. An expert panel discuss the clothing of the future.

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Broccoli harvest hit by heatwave and lack of water

The British Growers Association warns that supplies of broccoli are 'tight' thanks to the heatwave.

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Should Europe wean itself off US tech?

Just three US firms provide 70% of Europe's cloud-computing, leading to fears of overreliance.

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Porn site traffic plummets as UK age verification rules enforced

Data suggests leading adult site Pornhub lost more than one million visitors in two weeks.

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'Cryptocrash king' Do Kwon pleads guilty to fraud

The South Korean former tech executive co-founded Singapore-based cryptocurrency firm Terraform Labs.

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AI can make us UK's biggest firm, Rolls-Royce says

Tufan Erginbilgic says business deals to supply nuclear power for artificial intelligence could boost its fortunes

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Will AI make language dubbing easy for film and TV?

New tech promises to dub film and TV into different languages without losing the quality of the performance.

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HMRC using AI to scour suspected tax cheats' social media

It said the tech would not replace "human decision-making" and was subject to legal oversight.

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Night skies glitter with Perseids meteor shower

The astronomical event was captured on camera at North York Moors National Park on 13 August.

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Urban wildfire risk rising due to hot dry summers, scientists warn

Rising temperatures are increasing the chances of multiple wildfires at the same time, researchers say.

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Economic woes dominate as Bolivia prepares to go to the polls

The South American country is dealing with very high inflation ahead of its latest general election.

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Tough, smart and ahead of her time - how Dame Stephanie changed women's role in the tech industry

She founded the software company Freelance Programmers in 1962, which almost exclusively hired women, and in later life donated almost £70m of her fortune.

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M&S click and collect returns 15 weeks after cyber attack

The retailer stopped taking orders on its website and app for clothing on 25 April.

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Supercell boss: 'We need to take bigger risks'

The boss of mobile gaming giant Supercell says the industry needs to take bigger risks to compete.

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How to get AI to work in 22 languages

India tackles the problem of making AI translate between its many languages and dialects

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BBC Inside Science

Cuts of $500 million to vaccines research have been announced by the US government.

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BBC Inside Science

Cuts of $500 million to vaccines research have been announced by the US government.

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What are semiconductors and why is Trump threatening 100% tariffs?

The president said he plans to introduce 100% tariffs on foreign-made chips, but the largest producers may avoid the levy.

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Great Barrier Reef suffers worst coral decline on record

Reefs have been battered by cyclones and starfish that eat coral, but heat stress driven by climate change is the main cause of damage.

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Nasa to put nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030 - US media

The reactor would provide power for humans on the Moon but there are questions about feasibility.

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Meteorite that hit home is older than Earth, scientists say

Scientists who analysed fragments that crashed into a roof in Georgia, US, say it likely formed more than four billion years ago.

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Nasa to put nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030 - US media

The reactor would provide power for humans on the Moon but there are questions about feasibility.

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Woman awarded £150,000 after LG phone sparks fire in her home

Denise Parks was in bed in her home in Coatbridge when a fire broke out in the early hours of the morning.

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Call to vet YouTube ads like regular TV to stop scams

Liberal Democrats say regulations need to catch up with "the reality of how people are watching content".

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Chess grandmaster Carlsen wins at Esports World Cup

World number one Magnus Carlsen takes home $250,000 (£188,000) for winning the online competition.

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Russian volcano erupts for first time in more than 500 years

The eruption of a volcano in Russia's Kamchatka peninsula may be linked to a massive earthquake last week, experts say.

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Oceangate's Titan whistleblower: 'People were sold a lie'

A former Oceangate employee says he told US authorities about safety concerns with the sub before it imploded.

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Meta profits surge helps drive Zuckerberg’s AI ambitions

The Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp-owner is pumping billions of dollars into artificial intelligence projects.

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Gorillas seek out old female friends even after years apart

A study in Rwanda reveals the significance of a social connection between female mountain gorillas.

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Great Barrier Reef suffers worst coral decline on record

Reefs have been battered by cyclones and starfish that eat coral, but heat stress driven by climate change is the main cause of damage.

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'Communities' of strange, extreme life seen for first time in deep ocean

A Chinese-led research team captures pictures of life at depths of more than 9km in the northwest Pacific Ocean.

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Thousands of river pollution tests cancelled because of staff shortages

Testing programmes affected include those monitoring the impact of drought.

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Countries gather to thrash out deal on 'plastic crisis'

The world's nations are hoping to sign the first global plastic treaty to limit plastic pollution.

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BBC Inside Science

The 8.8 magnitude quake sent tsunami waves into Japan, Hawaii and the US west coast.

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BBC Inside Science

The 8.8 magnitude quake sent tsunami waves into Japan, Hawaii and the US west coast.

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Tech Now

Joe Tidy explores how the rise of artificial intelligence may play out.

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Mission begins to save snails threatened by own beauty

Researchers in Cuba and the UK are working together to reveal the biological secrets of the beautiful but endangered Polymita snail.

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Russian volcano erupts for first time in more than 500 years

The eruption of a volcano in Russia's Kamchatka peninsula may be linked to a massive earthquake last week, experts say.

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Melting glaciers threaten to wipe out European villages - is the steep cost to protect them worth it?

Switzerland spends almost $500m a year on protective structures. Is it worth it - or, as some suggest, should people move away from the mountain villages at risk?

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YouTube to be included in Australia's teen social media ban

The Australian government says the world-first ban is aimed at protecting youth from online harm.

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