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EU tells Meta to let rivals run AI chatbots on WhatsApp
“We must protect effective competition in this vibrant field, which means we cannot allow dominant tech companies to illegally leverage
Read moreBitcoin falls to lowest level since Trump took office
Bitcoin prices tend to be volatile, but analysts with Deutsche Bank said in a note on Wednesday that the latest
Read moreX offices raided in France as UK opens fresh investigation into Grok
“The reports about Grok raise deeply troubling questions about how people’s personal data has been used to generate intimate or
Read moreParis prosecutors raid France offices of Elon Musk’s X
“The reports about Grok raise deeply troubling questions about how people’s personal data has been used to generate intimate or
Read moreSpaceX to take over Elon Musk’s AI firm
By spring of 2025, xAI was independently incorporated and valued more highly by investors than X. The AI company acquired
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Read moreApple reports best-ever iPhone sales as Mac dips
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Read moreVisit the North Sea oil field used to store greenhouse gas
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Read moreIran’s internet is returning – but not for everyone
According to sources cited by the newspaper, foreign messaging apps, including WhatsApp, will remain restricted. There are some local communication
Read moreAmazon accidentally sends email confirming layoffs
US technology giant Amazon has informed employees of a new round of global layoffs in an email apparently sent in
Read moreAI boom will produce victors and carnage, tech boss warns
2 hours ago Faisal Islam,Economics editorand Oliver Smith,Business reporter Winners will emerge from the Artificial Intelligence (AI) boom, but there
Read morePornhub to restrict access for UK users from February
Pornhub has announced it will restrict access to its website in the UK, blaming the tougher age checks which have
Read moreLegal action over ‘unfair’ Steam game store prices given go ahead
Valve Corporation will face a £656m lawsuit in the UK over alleged unfair prices on its global online store, Steam,
Read moreInstagram, Facebook and WhatsApp to trial premium subscriptions
Technology giant Meta is set to trial premium subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp users in the coming months in
Read moreCan India be a player in the computer chip industry?
1 hour ago Priti GuptaTechnology Reporter Tejas Networks A reliable supply of computer chips is essential for Arnob Roy, the
Read moreTech giants face landmark trial over social media addiction claims
1 hour ago Lily JamaliNorth America Technology correspondent, San Francisco BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/Getty Images A landmark social media addiction trial in
Read moreTikTok apologises after thousands in US report issues
1 hour ago Liv McMahonTechnology reporter Getty Images TikTok’s new US owner has apologised to users for “disruption” after thousands
Read moreGoogle to pay $68m to settle lawsuit claiming it recorded private conversations
2 hours ago Laura CressTechnology reporter Getty Images Google has agreed to pay $68m (£51m) to settle a lawsuit claiming
Read moreEU investigates Elon Musk’s X over Grok AI sexual deepfakes
The European Commission has launched an investigation into Elon Musk’s X over concerns its AI tool Grok was used to
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