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Signal has accused the UK government of proposing a dangerous form of surveillance after ministers announced plans that could require technology companies to prevent children from taking, sharing, or viewing nude images on smartphones and tablets. What Is The Government Proposing? The announcement came from Prime Minister Keir Starmer during London Tech Week, where he … Continue reading Backlash Over State Plan To Scan Our Devices →

A small but growing group of businesses is now spending thousands of dollars per employee every month on artificial intelligence, suggesting that AI is increasingly being treated as core business infrastructure rather than simply another productivity tool. The Rise Of The “AI-Pilled” Company The findings come from the latest Ramp AI Index, which analyses anonymised … Continue reading The Companies Spending £££ Thousands Per Employee On AI →

A German court has ruled that Google can be held directly responsible for false information generated by its AI Overviews feature, a decision that could have significant implications for AI-powered search engines and chatbots worldwide. What Happened? The case centres on Google’s AI Overviews, the AI-generated summaries that increasingly appear at the top of search … Continue reading Court Rules AI Overviews Are Google’s Words →

It’s been reported that Meta has quietly removed facial recognition code from the companion app used by its AI-powered smart glasses, reigniting concerns about how far wearable technology companies may be willing to go in their pursuit of always-on artificial intelligence. What Was Removed? The controversy centres on an internal system called NameTag, which was … Continue reading Meta Pulls Facial Recognition Code From Smart Glasses App →

Anthropic has released a public version of the same AI technology that it previously restricted because of concerns about its cyber security capabilities, only for access to be suspended days after an intervention by the US government. What Is Claude Fable 5? Claude Fable 5 is a public version of Anthropic’s Mythos-class AI, a highly … Continue reading Company Check: Anthropic Releases AI Once Deemed Too Dangerous →

Aviva says fraudsters are increasingly using AI-generated evidence to support fake or exaggerated insurance claims, particularly in motor insurance. The insurer says it detected more than 18,400 fraudulent claims during 2025, worth an estimated £233 million if paid out. According to Aviva, fraudsters are using altered accident photos, fabricated documents, inflated repair costs, and exaggerated … Continue reading Security Stop-Press : AI Fraud Hits Insurance Claims →

A UK startup claims it can reduce the power consumed by AI data centre networks by 81 per cent by replacing conventional electronic switching equipment with technology that routes data using light. Why AI’s Energy Problem Is Growing The rapid growth of artificial intelligence is creating a major sustainability challenge. As AI models become larger … Continue reading Sustainability-in-Tech : Can Light Make AI More Sustainable? →

Microsoft’s new Copilot Word Agent can turn a brief instruction into a fully structured business document, helping you create reports, proposals, and other paperwork far faster than starting from a blank page. [Note – To Watch This Video without glitches/interruptions, It may be best to download it first]

One of the easiest ways to avoid accidentally revealing emails, Teams chats, confidential documents, browser tabs, or other sensitive information during a presentation is to create a separate desktop in Windows just for screen sharing. Here’s how to do it. Why It Works Windows includes a built-in Virtual Desktop feature that lets you create multiple … Continue reading Tech Tip : Use A Separate Windows Desktop For Presentations →

The UK has become the first country in the world to require Google to let publishers opt out of AI-generated search results without sacrificing their visibility in traditional search rankings. A New Rule For AI Search The change follows intervention by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), which has imposed a new conduct requirement on … Continue reading UK Publishers Can Opt-Out Of Google AI Search Results →