GTA 6 - all you need to know about Rockstar's blockbuster game

GTA 6 - all you need to know about Rockstar's blockbuster gameRockstar GamesGTA 6 will feature Jason and Lucia as playable charactersThe latest instalment in Rockstar's blockbuster game franchise, …

Get with the times — here's what a 'Luddite' means today

A protester holds a sign during a protest outside of OpenAI headquarters calling for a pause in AI development in San Francisco on March 21. Manuel Orbegozo/Reuters hide caption

Traitors star says he lost life savings to a scam

BBCSam Little starred in Series 4 of BBC show The Traitors A former contestant of BBC show The Traitors is speaking out about falling victim to a phishing scam.Sam Little, 35 from Yarm, near Middle…

ChatGPT can be made to generate sexualised and violent images, researchers find

ChatGPT can be made to generate sexualised and violent images, researchers findMindgardA redacted image created by Mindgard after OpenAI said it had addessed the promptThe latest public version of …

'We had to get out of the way': The backlash over delivery robots

AFP via Getty ImagesDelivery robots are now a common sight in some cities around the worldThe first time Chicago resident John Roberts saw a delivery robot trundling down the sidewalk on his street…

AI will create more jobs for humans, not replace them, Amazon founder Bezos says

AI will create more jobs for humans, not replace them, Amazon founder Bezos saysShiona McCallumTechnology reporter, VivaTech conference, ParisReutersAI will lead to more need for workers rather tha…

Snap unveils £1,995 smart glasses after previous flops

Getty ImagesSnap chief executive Evan Spiegel showcased the glasses at a tech convention in CaliforniaThe new augmented reality (AR) glasses, called Specs, will allow users to see digital elements …

Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin says it will fly again this year after explosion. Nasa needs it to

As Blue Origin tells it, the most spectacular launchpad explosion in recent memory, which destroyed its pioneering New Glenn space rocket last month and severely damaged almost everything around it…

Anthropic suspends new AI tools over US government security concerns

Anthropic suspends new AI tools over US government security concernsNurPhoto via Getty ImagesAnthropic has suspended its powerful new AI model after US authorities raised security concerns just day…

The battle in rural America against AI data centres

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What we know about US sea drone used in helicopter crew rescue mission

SaronicA sea drone was used to save two crew members of a downed US army helicopter off the coast of Oman earlier this week, according to the US military - making it the first publicly known instan…

The theory taking the rich by storm: China funds data center haters

Protesters hold signs in front the of the Utah State Capitol building to oppose the construction of the Stratos data center in Box Elder County on May 23, 2026 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Tech million…

Women prepare for 'space jobs that don't exist yet'

Women prepare for 'space jobs that don't exist yet'BBCMeganne Christian is a reserve astronaut hoping to inspire the next generation of women into a career in spaceWomen are being prepared for jobs…

Kalshi to make some users reveal job details to tackle insider trading

39 minutes agoKali HaysTechnology reporterReutersBetting platform Kalshi has come under scrutiny for insider trading issuesPeople looking to place certain bets on prediction market operator Kalshi …

Version of AI tool 'too powerful for public' released to public

Version of AI tool 'too powerful for public' released to public2 hours agoKali HaysTechnology reporterGetty ImagesA version of an artificial intelligence (AI) tool which the company said was too po…

Farage says Reform has contacted X 'to highest level' over fake AI ads

4 hours agoLiv McMahonTechnology reporterGetty ImagesReform leader Nigel Farage has called on X to act over a series of fake, AI-generated adverts which depict him fighting Bank of England governor…

Bank of England warns of AI scams as deepfakes of Farage-Bailey fight spread

The Bank of England has warned the public against falling for AI-generated scams after deepfake videos of Nigel Farage fighting its governor spread online.Andrew Bailey, the head of the BoE, said A…

AI development is driving economic inequality, says tech critic Karen Hao

Author and journalist Karen Hao delivered the opening keynote speech at the re:publica 26 media conference on May 18, titled "How Silicon Valley is Reshaping the World - via AI." Bernd von Jut…

Could humanoid robots be heading for the battlefield?

54 minutes agoZoe CorbynTechnology Reporter, San FranciscoZoe CorbynFoundation Robotics' Phantom is learning basic tasksI've come to an industrial space in a tech-heavy area of San Francisco expect…

Apple unveils Siri AI makeover as Tim Cook bids farewell

6 hours agoLily JamaliNorth America Technology Correspondent, Apple Park in CupertinoReutersApple has announced a significant overhaul of its digital assistant, unveiling Siri AI, which the company…

Hey, Siri: Apple just announced a long-awaited AI update

CEO Tim Cook waves during the annual World Wide Developers Conference at Apple's headquarters in Cupertino, Calif., Monday, June 8, 2026. Noah Berger/AP Photo hide caption

The gamers taking on the industry to stop it switching off games

The gamers taking on the industry to stop it switching off games34 minutes agoLaura CressTechnology reporterUbisoftThe Crew was released by Ubisoft in 2014, and discontinued in 2024Can a company ta…

How a virtual space battle lost gamers £400,000

How a virtual space battle lost gamers £400,00047 minutes agoAdam ClarksonBBC Your VoiceFenris CreationsJames Cunningham hadn't slept. He'd been up all night "fighting for his life".The 27-year-old…

Scientists are teaching AI-powered robots to run lab experiments

Reshma Shetty, co-founder and COO of Ginkgo Bioworks, walks through an autonomous lab where AI robots replace lab benches. Shetty says using AI has already fundamentally changed the way she practic…

Most K-12 teachers say AI's impact on education will eclipse the internet or computers

The effects of artificial intelligence on learning are still largely unclear. But a new NPR/Ipsos poll of K-12 teachers found that nearly 3-in-4 believe AI has bigger implications for education tha…

The ancient trick making food waste useful and tasty

The ancient trick making food waste useful and tasty50 minutes agoChristine RoTechnology ReporterAlessandra Massa, Anna-Katharina PreidlA Stanford University lab has made a cheese-like product from…

Single 20-somethings need AI to make first move on dating apps - Hinge boss

54 minutes agoYasmin Rufo,Business reporter,Sean Farrington,presenter, Big Boss Interview podcastandEmer Moreau,Business reporterGetty ImagesSingle 20-somethings need AI to start conversations on d…

Mark Zuckerberg's longest-serving employee on AI, jobs - and her boss

54 minutes agoZoe KleinmanTechnology editorBBCWhen Naomi Gleit joined Meta nearly 20 years ago, she was the firm's 29th employee.Today, she is its longest serving staff member - apart, that is, fro…

AI needs a 'brake pedal', warns Anthropic co-founder

2 hours agoFaisal Islam,Economics editorandKali Hays,Technology ReporterWatch: AI needs a 'brake pedal', Anthropic co-founder tells BBC NewsnightAnthropic co-founder Jack Clark has called for the a…

A handful of American households pay for AI. Is the future free — or a subscription?

A woman uses a laptop as she lies on the grass in a park in the Manhattan borough of New York City on April 24, 2026. CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP hide caption

How cellphone carriers prepare for hurricane season with AI, drones and 'cows'

Residents make phone calls in their neighborhood after heavy rains from hurricane Helene caused record flooding and damage on September 28, 2024 in Asheville, North Carolina. Melissa Sue Gerri…

A talking cube, female God of War & Wolverine among PlayStation announcements

A talking cube, female God of War & Wolverine among PlayStation announcements2 hours agoGeorgia Levy-CollinsandAbu Bakar Yasin,BBC NewsbeatSonyGod of War: Laufey was announced during a State of Pla…

Companies and local authorities must improve mobile signals on trains, Ofcom says

39 minutes agoImran Rahman-JonesTechnology reporterGetty ImagesThe phone signal on trains in Britain is not strong enough to scroll on social media or stream videos most of the time, the media regu…

Meta workers can opt out of being tracked at work - but only for half an hour at a time

Meta workers can opt out of being tracked at work - but only for half an hour at a time4 hours agoLaura Cress,technology reporterandOsmond Chia,business reporterGetty ImagesMeta is scaling back its…

Will 2026's 'yo-yo racing' mean overtaking in Monaco?

Lewis Hamilton is looking forward to the Monaco Grand Prix this weekend."It's the one track where power is not king," the Ferrari driver says. "It's definitely car performance. Our car could be rea…

Meta's targeted baby ads are like 'a cot in your front room', say grieving parents

Meta baby ads are like 'a cot in your front room'4 hours agoHayley ComptonEast Midlands InvestigationsMichelle WelshMP Michelle Welsh's own experience of giving birth is part of the biggest review …

Do you find yourself aimlessly scrolling? You're not alone

Do you find yourself aimlessly scrolling? You're not alone13 hours agoLiv McMahonTechnology reporterGetty ImagesIt's something many of us have experienced: You go on your phone to check something a…

Microsoft testing wearable AI gadget aimed at office workers

2 hours agoKali HaysTechnology reporterCourtesy MicrosoftMicrosoft is developing two new AI-enabled hardware productsMicrosoft is developing new wearable technology with an artificial intelligence …

Microsoft says new quantum chip 1,000 times more reliable than predecessor

Microsoft says new quantum chip 1,000 times more reliable than predecessor2 hours agoZoe KleinmanTechnology editorMicrosoftThe Majorana 2 chipMicrosoft says its new quantum chip is vastly more reli…

Instagram AI chatbot tricked by hackers to give access to others' accounts

15 minutes agoLiv McMahonTechnology reporterGetty ImagesInstagram says it has resolved an issue which saw hackers trick its AI support tool into giving them access to other users' accounts.Accordin…

How 'confused' AI rollout hurts firms and baffles staff

28 minutes agoJoe FayTechnology ReporterGetty ImagesCompanies are tying AI use to potential promotionWhen AI engineer Malcolm was working at a data analysis firm, executives wanted to use generativ…

Debugging: Google requests permission to release 32m mosquitoes in California and Florida

Google wants to “stop bad bugs with good bugs”, and it’s not talking about coding. The tech company has asked the US government for permission to release up to 32 million sterilized mosquitoes in C…

UK banks blocked from cyber AI tool Mythos get offer from rival OpenAI

UK banks blocked from cyber AI tool Mythos get offer from rival OpenAI60 minutes agoZoe KleinmanTechnology editorReutersOpenAI has offered nine major UK banks access to its cyber security AI tool G…

AI is devoid of meaning and humanity. That’s why its vapid voice suits this political moment | Nesrine Malik

Here is a nightmare scenario for you. You are writing a book about how AI reshapes reality. You start using it as a research partner, confident that you are applying the right hygiene by not lettin…

These AI models are free, private, and will never say 'no'

Participants hold their laptops in front of an illuminated wall at the annual Chaos Computer Club (CCC) computer hackers' congress, called 29C3, on December 28, 2012 in Hamburg, Germany. In 2026, o…

Britain's onboard train wi-fi is one of Europe's worst. This is how people manage

Britain's onboard train wi-fi is one of Europe's worst. This is how people manageBBCThe BBC's Grace Dean checks wi-fi access on her laptop as she travels to Norwich by trainI'm sitting on the 09:00…

Ferrari wanted to take on Chinese EVs with the Luce - then the backlash started

2 hours agoOsmond ChiaBusiness reporterFerrariThe Ferrari Luce EV has been heavily criticisedThe new Ferrari Luce, the brainchild of iPhone designer Sir Jony Ive, is unlike anything the Italian car…

'Controversial' North Korean invasion setting for next Call of Duty game

'Controversial' North Korean invasion setting for next Call of Duty game1 hour agoLaura CressTechnology reporterInfinity Ward / ActivisionThe next Call of Duty game has been revealed, with much of …

Exploding rocket casts doubts over Nasa's Moon plans

Exploding rocket casts doubts over Nasa's Moon plans1 hour agoPallab GhoshScience correspondentWatch the moment Blue Origin's rocket exploded during a test in FloridaThe fireball that lit up the sk…

Blue Origin rocket explodes into huge ball of flame on Florida launchpad

Moment Blue Origin rocket explodes during test in FloridaA rocket made by the company Blue Origin appears to have exploded on its launchpad in Florida during a test. Footage shows the rocket bursti…