A Word to the Wise: Don’t Trust A.I. to File Your Taxes
The world’s smartest technology is no match for the U.S. tax code.
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Elon Musk Defends Social Media Posts in Twitter Shareholder Lawsuit
Mr. Musk said he did not expect his posts in the lead-up to his 2022 acquisition of the social media site, now X, to affect the company’s share price.
Trump Announces A.I. Industry Pledge to Pay for Power
Companies including Google, Microsoft and OpenAI committed to pay for the power plants and grid upgrades needed to run their data centers.
Iranian TV and Social Media Project Defiant and Distorted View of the War
State media and online propagandists are striking a confident posture, despite heavy losses. Some of the content was generated by artificial intelligence.
Lawmakers Question Intel’s Use of Tools From Blacklisted Chinese Firm
A bipartisan group of senators raised national security concerns about the chipmaker, which is now partly owned by taxpayers.
Regulator contacts Meta over workers watching intimate AI glasses videos
Videos, including of glasses-wearers using the toilet or having sex, are sometimes reviewed by a Kenya-based subcontractor.
Remote work, offices shut: Tech giants scramble to respond as Middle East tensions escalate
The region has been positioning itself as an AI hub, following billions of dollars in investment by tech giants.
Video game Highguard axed weeks after release
It comes after the free-to-play game was given top billing at The Game Awards in December.
Can a robot recruiter really spot a good carer?
AI is being used to screen care workers – but can a robot truly judge who is right for the job?
TikTok won’t protect DMs with controversial privacy tech, saying it would put users at risk
TikTok tells the BBC it won’t join rival platforms such as WhatsApp and Messenger in using end-to-end encryption.
UK launches consultation asking for views on under-16s social media ban
Discussions over what measures to implement to protect children’s wellbeing will last for three months.
Resident Evil Requiem’s director on redefining the survival horror genre
Director Koshi Nakanishi says balancing action and horror within the game has been a huge challenge.
Pokémon at 30: Fans explain what the series means to them
The massively popular series shows no signs of slowing down as it gears up to celebrate its launch.
Instagram to alert parents if teens search for self-harm and suicide content
Meta says it will help parents support their children – but safety campaigners have accused them of “passing the buck”.
Chip giant Nvidia defies AI concerns with record $215bn revenue
Demand for Nvidia chips rose even as the company sets out to create AI products of its own.
Not even potholes will hold up self-driving cars, UK firm predicts
Wayve says it’s confident all cars will one day be autonomous, as it announced more than a £1bn in additional investment.
Gucci criticised for ‘AI slop’ images ahead of major fashion show
Users of social media – where the marketing campaign has been launched – say it is out of keeping with Gucci’s reputation for luxury.
Discord delays age verification plans after user outcry
Users were unhappy about plans for age verification to require facial or ID scans.
Reddit fined £14m for ‘concerning’ child age check failings
The UK’s data watchdog said the failings meant children could be exposed to harmful material online.
‘The end of Xbox’: fans split as AI exec takes over Microsoft’s top gaming role
The executive shake-up has sparked online debate about new boss Asha Sharma’s gaming credentials.
Ofcom fines porn company £1.35m over age check failings
The regulator said it was fining 8579 LLC for failing to introduce proper age verification measures.