23 h. ago Cloudflare disruption has hit major sites. But it’s not the worst outage in recent years

The global outage has affected major websites including X, ChatGPT and Letterboxd

Events

29 h. ago Google issues urgent Chrome alert, and you must restart your browser immediately

If you use Google Chrome, you should restart your web browser without delay.

Events

29 h. ago What does 'agentic' AI mean? Tech's newest buzzword is a mix of marketing fluff and real promise

For technology adopters looking for the next big thing, “agentic AI” is the future

Science

2 w. ago Gemini AI to transform Google Maps into a more conversational experience

Google Maps is heading in a new direction with artificial intelligence sitting in the co-pilot’s seat

Politics

2 w. ago ‘A lot of this is speculative’: faith and fear mix amid $3tn global datacentre boom

Many believe planned investment will bring prosperity, while others worry its debt-fuelled exuberance will backfireThe global investment spree in artificial intelligence is producing some remarkable numbers and a projected $3tn (£2.3tn) spend on datacentres is one of them.These vast warehouses are the central nervous system of AI tools such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Veo 3, underpinning the training and operation of a technology into which investors have poured vast sums of money. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Boom or bubble? Inside the $3tn AI datacentre spending spree

Investment in these vast warehouses is huge but some worry the debt-fuelled exuberance will backfireThe global investment spree in artificial intelligence is producing some remarkable numbers and a projected $3tn (£2.3tn) spend on datacentres is one of them.These vast warehouses are the central nervous system of AI tools such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Veo 3, underpinning the training and operation of a technology into which investors have poured vast sums of money. Continue reading...

Economics

3 w. ago ‘A good moment in time for us’: Firefox head on AI browsers and what’s next for the web

After the release of a slew of other AI-integrated browsers, Anthony Enzor-DeMeo discusses ChatGPT Atlas, the Google monopoly trial – and the futureDo you need an assistant for your online activities?Multiple major players in artificial intelligence are moving on from chatbots like ChatGPT and are now focusing their efforts on new browsers with deep AI integrations. Those could take the form of an agent that shops for you or an omnipresent chatbot that follows you around and summarizes what you’re seeing, looks up related stuff, or answers related questions. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Reddit sues AI company Perplexity and others for 'industrial

Reddit has sued Perplexity AI and three other entities for allegedly scraping user comments for commercial gain

Politics

4 w. ago ChatGPT to 'take on' Google Chrome with new browser – what it means for your data

OpenAI has launched its new web browser, which incorporates the chatbot ChatGPT alongside internet access for users – with hopes that the service could become just as big as Google Chrome

Technology

4 w. ago OpenAI launches new ChatGPT Atlas browser to compete with Google

This strategic move could position the ChatGPT maker as a primary gateway for internet traffic

Technology