Living with a stink? Technology might help

Milpitas, an affluent city in California's Silicon Valley tech hub, has an odour problem.

£15m for zero-emission testing at Belfast Harbour

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BBC News channel launches on YouTube for viewers in UK and US

The BBC News channel has been made available to stream live on You Tube for viewers in the UK and USA.

Toilet paper and secret recorders: What we know about the arrest of the Saudi OpenAI engineer

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Hands-on with the Ocarina of Time remake, the most ornate Zelda game ever made

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These workers help train robots who could one day steal their jobs

KARUR, India — Three men stride across a cavernous textile factory floor of Texworth in the southern Indian city of Karur, handing Go Pros and smart glasses to workers, including 40-year-old Shoba …

How long will humans be needed for translation?

" Il pleut des cordes," say the French when it's raining hard.

French supermarket fridges heated to 50C in 'unprecedented' cyber attack

Hundreds of French supermarkets have been hit by a cyber attack that caused their fridges and freezers to heat up, spoiling fresh and frozen food estimated to be worth millions of euros.

AI minister warns 'likely' UK's cyber defences will be breached

The UK's AI minister has warned it is "likely, if not inevitable" the country's cyber defences will at some point be breached.

AI is less regulated than milk, says Microsoft president

Milk and washing machines are currently more regulated than AI, the president of Microsoft has said.

UK to strengthen cyber defences as minister calls for AI firms to increase safety efforts

Companies building the most advanced AI systems must increase safety efforts, the UK’s AI minister will say, as he announces a strengthening of Britain’s cyber defences.

Citroen revives the 2CV for an electric age

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Rogue Anthropic AI agent gave police fake tip in unsolved murder case

An artificial intelligence (AI) agent, developed by Anthropic, went rogue and sent US police a fake tip about an unsolved murder earlier this year, authorities have revealed.

How drones are hunting fires hidden beneath the Cairngorms

It is 06:00 and I'm meeting drone pilot Pete Short for a dawn patrol in the Cairngorms National Park.

Fired OpenAI employees question the company's commitment to safety

Three employees recently fired by Open AI allege the company punished them for being outspoken about safety. Open AI disputes the claims and says they were dismissed for mishandling sensitive infor…

Anthropic bans users from being 'cruel' to its AI systems

Anthropic has raised eyebrows by announcing it will ban users from "sustained and needless" abusive behaviour towards its AI.

Fired OpenAI researchers say they were let go for 'prioritising safety'

Three former Open AI researchers sacked for allegedly mishandling information claim they were instead let go because they raised safety concerns at the tech firm.

ChatGPT for Teens has special safeguards. A watchdog group finds most don't work

Open AI launched Chat GPT for Teens in August, but a watchdog group that studied it recommends that people under 18 not use the artificial intelligence platform. Matt Cardy/Getty Images h…

'Careless use of AI is the real threat - not the ghost stories'

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'You cannot build this car anywhere else in the world'

A British carmaker has unveiled plans to start production of its hand-built electric sports car in Warwickshire.

Mark Zuckerberg has an image problem - so why is Meta's business booming?

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Why are more roofs not made of solar tiles?

Some people in the US "still hate the look of solar", Kate Collardson acknowledges.

'Add me to WhatsApp' scam calls to be investigated

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Asos warns customers about full extent of data breach after BBC contacted by hackers

Asos has told its customers hackers are in possession of detailed profiles of potentially millions of the online store's users.

F1 heat hazard declared for fourth time this season

The Singapore Grand Prix has been declared a heat-hazard race, the second weekend in a row that the designation has been used in Formula 1 and the fourth time this year.

Fuel prices added to Google Maps as petrol and diesel costs soar

Google Maps will now show fuel prices to help motorists find cheaper petrol and diesel in the UK as costs continue to soar.

OpenAI says teen ChatGPT use limited but research finds it an 'unacceptable risk'

Open AI's Chat GPT for Teens was designed to promote healthier use of the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, but new research has found its important safety features fall short.

Xbox bets on Gears of War in battle of gaming giants

Gears of War has been one of Xbox's flagship series since it launched back in 2006.

Rainmakers: The drones used to seed clouds

On 23 August, Cooper Freeman had no idea clouds above his head were being filled with a silver compound in order to cause rainfall.

From 'woke' ridicule to real car - new electric Jaguar unveiled

Two years ago, JLR relaunched Jaguar into a blizzard of controversy. Its bizarre teaser ad was described as "woke" and its " Barbie pink" concept car was ridiculed.

The ‘biggest puzzle game ever’ is being released – its creator explains why it took 10 years

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What can I do to protect myself after 'Asos hacked' message?

Image caption, The message, which Asos says people should not engage with, popped up on many Asos app users' home screens on Tuesday

Amazon wins global rights to stream Emmys in six-year deal

Amazon Prime Video has secured exclusive global rights to stream the Emmy Awards under a six-year deal, ending the ceremony's run on traditional US broadcast television.

OpenAI admits response to Australian government hacks 'not good enough'

Open AI has admitted its actions were "not good enough" after one of its rogue agents breached Australian government websites in June, saying it had added more precautions to its training environme…

Europe is pouring billions into space. Can Glasgow's satellite industry keep up?

By Shiona McCallum

Why are data centres such a big deal in Scotland?

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San Francisco's car crime has plunged. How much credit does Flock deserve?

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Google launches Project Suncatcher, a step towards AI data centers in space

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Trump's AI rebrand causes 'unprecedented' demand for Slovenian website names

President Donald Trump's push to rename AI may be behind an "unprecedented" rise in registrations for domain names in Slovenia, according to its official national registry.

Do AI and air traffic control mix? CEO addresses anxiety about new FAA tool

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The AI telling farmers when to harvest

When the first day of the apple harvest rolled around in Washington State last year, the fruit was ripe and the pickers were ready – but the weather had other ideas.

WhatsApp introduces optional parental controls for teenagers

Whats App is introducing new parental controls for teenagers, as tech companies continue to come under pressure to provide more age-appropriate experiences for children.

FBI hunting the hackers who stole its employees' sensitive data

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A startup wants to build a massive nuclear-powered data center on public land in Utah

A Valar Atomics microreactor is seen on a C-17 aircraft, without nuclear fuel, at March Air Reserve Base in California on Feb. 15. The reactor was transported from March Air Reserve Base to Hill Ai…

Three takeaways from Trump's 'Super Intelligence' summit

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Chinese AI tool told researchers how to make bioweapons

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The start-ups hoping to return battery making to the US

As heatwaves scorched Europe this summer, workers at a US battery company noticed an uptick in demand.

OpenAI agents get rebrand - as 'dots' - while safety worries delay new model

Open AI has chosen to rename new versions of artificial intelligence tools widely known as agents. They are now being called "dots."

OpenAI scraps rollout of new model over safety concerns

Open AI will not release its new AI model - GPT-6.1 Astra - due to safety concerns, the Chat GPT-maker confirmed on Tuesday.

AI godfathers warn of runaway ‘intelligence explosion’

Two of the “godfathers” of modern AI and senior executives at Open AI and Anthropic have warned governments to prepare for an AI “intelligence explosion”, which they say could be the most consequen…