16 h. ago Rich in cash, Japan automaker Toyota builds a city to test futuristic mobility

Woven City near Mount Fuji is where Japanese automaker Toyota plans to test everyday living with robotics, artificial intelligence and autonomous zero-emissions transportation

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20 h. ago We asked AI to predict Premier League scores with more woes for Man Utd and title battle

EXCLUSIVE: The Daily Star has tried to travel forward in time by seeing what this weekend's Premier League results are going to be, with a little help from artificial intelligence

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22 h. ago Sir Elton John and Simon Cowell call for creative talent to be protected from AI

The stars have urged the Government to rethink proposals to relax copyright rules to protect creative talent from artificial intelligence.

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35 h. ago Share your experience of using personified artificial intelligence chatbots

We would like to hear how you have found them useful and if you have any concernsThe AI chatbot market has grown exponentially in recent years, with more than 1.4 billion people worldwide estimated to be using them.While tools such as ChatGPT and customer service assistants are most prevalent, millions of people are turning to personified AI chatbots, such as Replika and My AI (Snapchat), which look to imitate human interactions. Some are using these personified chatbots for platonic or romantic companionship, while others are using them for support with managing their wellbeing and mental health. Continue reading...

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63 h. ago Are you seeing disquieting images like these on social media? There's a sinister reason why... and it's taking older people for fools, reveals FLORA GILL

This week I watched a video of an attractive woman strutting down a street in slow motion. At her side was a muscular, humanoid crocodile.

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3 d. ago CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews Amandaland on BBC1: With a lead as hilarious as Frank Spencer, this show's unmissable

Amandaland isn't just wickedly funny. It's a perfect defence against being ripped off by romance scammers and Artificial Intelligence bots.

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3 d. ago EU accused of leaving ‘devastating’ copyright loophole in AI Act

Architect of copyright law says EU is ‘supporting big tech instead of protecting European creative ideas’An architect of EU copyright law has said legislation is needed to protect writers, musicians and creatives left exposed by an “irresponsible” legal gap in the EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act.The intervention came as 15 cultural organisations wrote to the European Commission this week warning that draft rules to implement the AI Act were “taking several steps backwards” on copyright, while one writer spoke of a “devastating” loophole. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Cambridge scientists develop AI pyjamas to boost beauty sleep

Scientists at the University of Cambridge have made 'smart pyjamas', utilising sensors trained with artificial intelligence, that can monitor disorders like sleep apnoea from the comfort of your bed.

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4 d. ago Former OpenAI technology chief Mira Murati launches rival start

Thinking Machines Lab to focus on making artificial intelligence ‘more widely understood’

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4 d. ago Renfrewshire Council admits AI service is still 'learning' as some customers experience difficulty

Local authority introduced artificial intelligence powered technology to its customer contact centre in November.

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4 d. ago Early warning system for climate tipping points given £81m kickstart

Ambitious UK project aims to forecast climate catastrophes using fleets of drones, cosmic ray detection, patterns of plankton blooms and moreAn ambitious attempt to develop an early warning system for climate tipping points will combine fleets of drones, cosmic ray detection and the patterns of plankton blooms with artificial intelligence and the most detailed computer models to date.The UK’s Advanced Research and Invention Agency (Aria), which backs high-risk, high-reward projects, has awarded £81m to 27 teams. The quest is to find signals that forewarn of the greatest climate catastrophes the climate crisis could trigger. Tipping points occur when global temperature is pushed beyond a threshold, leading to unstoppable changes in the climate system. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago How US tech giants supplied Israel with AI models, raising questions about tech's role in warfare

U.S. tech giants have quietly empowered Israel to track and kill many more alleged militants more quickly in Gaza and Lebanon through a sharp spike in artificial intelligence and computing services

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5 d. ago Spotify may charge £5.99 extra for better audio and VIP concert perks

Subscribers could also be able to remix songs using artificial intelligence

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5 d. ago Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra review: still the superphone to beat

Huge glass and metal slab packs super-fast chip, long battery life and unrivalled camera zoom, but its AI features are overhypedThe Ultra is Samsung’s largest and greatest phone and is packed to the gills with the very latest technology, which means more artificial intelligence than ever before.The Galaxy S25 Ultra is at the front of the line of a new wave of Android phones that promise to basically do everything for you. It combines Google’s advanced AI assistance with numerous Samsung tools for writing, drawing, photography and chatting.Main screen: 6.9in QHD+ Dynamic Amoled 2X (500ppi) 120HzProcessor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for GalaxyRAM: 12GBStorage: 256, 512GB or 1TBOperating system: One UI 7 (Android 15)Camera: 200MP + 50MP 0.6x + 10MP 3x + 50MP 5x; 12MP front-facingConnectivity: 5G, USB-C, wifi 7, NFC, Bluetooth 5.4, UWB and GNSSWater resistance: IP68 (1.5m for 30 mins)Dimensions: 162.8 x 77.6 x 8.2mmWeight: 218g Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Tell us: how has artificial intelligence affected your work?

We’d like to hear from people about how much their job has been impacted by AIJust how much artificial intelligence will “enhance” our jobs or displace them and create different roles remains to be seen, but what impact has the technology already had on our work?We’d like your help to find out about the different ways that AI has affected your job. Has the technology been positive or negative in your experience? Or perhaps a bit of both? How much do you think might it impact your work in the future? Continue reading...

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