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Elon Musk insists ‘Grok should have a moral constitution’ after AI photo scandal

Elon Musk insists ‘Grok should have a moral constitution’ after AI photo scandal2+ hour, 48+ min ago   (364+ words) Grok has now been banned in Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines X CEO Elon Musk has called for his artificial intelligence chatbot, Grok, to have a "moral constitution" after a rocky week for the app that left it banned in…...

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Urgent Windows 11 fix issued by Microsoft after several major problems reported

Urgent Windows 11 fix issued by Microsoft after several major problems reported10+ hour, 9+ min ago   (126+ words) Urgent Windows 11 fix issued by Microsoft after several major problems reported - Microsoft has issued an urgent fix for Windows 11 after a recent security update caused several significant operating system issues. - The problems, introduced by a security update on 11 January, included…...

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Microsoft issues emergency Windows 11 fix after computers can’t shut down

Microsoft issues emergency Windows 11 fix after computers can’t shut down15+ hour, 22+ min ago   (387+ words) One of the bugs to the world's most popular operating system remains unfixed Microsoft has issued an urgent fix for Windows 11 after a recent security update caused several major issues with the operating system. One of the bugs prevented some…...

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Course warns small business leaders about ‘shadow AI’ and other risks

Course warns small business leaders about ‘shadow AI’ and other risks21+ hour, 15+ min ago   (382+ words) A new course will inform small businesses about the dangers and opportunities of adopting artificial intelligence, including the risks around employees using "shadow AI. The free course at the University of Edinburgh will warn leaders of small and medium enterprises…...

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Is your data being sold to ICE by the AI tech firm Flock Safety?

Is your data being sold to ICE by the AI tech firm Flock Safety?1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (186+ words) Sky correspondent caught in tear gas at ICE protest in Minneapolis Source: Sky News Is your data being sold to ICE by the AI tech firm Flock Safety? - Flock Safety, an Atlanta-based tech firm, provides AI-enabled number plate recognition cameras…...

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The men I know love AI and the women don’t – and I understand why

The men I know love AI and the women don’t – and I understand why1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (750+ words) Men are racing to embrace generative AI, while women remain noticeably more cautious. That divide isn't about capability or curiosity, says Olivia Petter " it's about power, bias and lived experience If the men I've dated in the last year have…...

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ChatGPT to begin testing ads for free users

ChatGPT to begin testing ads for free users1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (249+ words) OpenAI launches GPT-5, its first flagship update to ChatGPT model in years. ChatGPT to begin testing ads for free users - OpenAI is poised to introduce advertisements for users of its free ChatGPT service, signalling a major shift in its approach…...

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ChatGPT will soon show ads based on user conversations

ChatGPT will soon show ads based on user conversations2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (148+ words) The AI firm announced that testing will begin in the coming weeks OpenAI is poised to introduce advertisements for users of its free ChatGPT service, signalling a major shift in its approach to monetization. The artificial intelligence firm announced on…...

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ChatGPT's free ride is ending: Here's what OpenAI plans for advertising on the chatbot

ChatGPT's free ride is ending: Here's what OpenAI plans for advertising on the chatbot3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (134+ words) OpenAI says it will soon start showing advertisements to ChatGPT users who aren't paying for a premium version of the chatbot. The artificial intelligence company said Friday it hasn't yet rolled out ads but will start testing them in the…...

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Will Google finally crack the market with its new AI-powered smart glasses?

Will Google finally crack the market with its new AI-powered smart glasses?3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (673+ words) Will Google finally see success with two new smart products being released in 2026 It has been over a decade since Google Glass smart glasses were announced in 2013, followed by their swift withdrawal " in part because of low adoption. Their subsequent…...