Science/Tech

Jury tosses Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI and its boss Sam Altman
Jurors spent nearly a month hearing and viewing evidence in the high-profile trial, where Musk had accused Altman of “stealing a charity”.

Instant AI answers can trivialise human intelligence, warns Royal Observatory
Paddy Rodgers said the Observatory’s rich history showed the power of human knowledge and the need to avoid “dependence” on AI.
Peter G. Neumann, Who Warned of Computer Security Risks, Dies at 93
For decades, he criticized the industry’s lax attitudes toward both computer security and individual digital privacy. And he developed solutions.

X pledges quicker action on hate and terror content in the UK
Ofcom said the commitments were of particular importance after recent crimes targeting Jewish communities in the UK.

Claim, counter-claim and tech’s seedy side exposed: Five things we learned in the Musk-Altman trial
As the jury deliberates, this is what we found out during the weeks-long trial with two tech titans at its heart.

‘Millions’ of pounds saved by replacing Palantir tech in refugee system
The government said its in-house IT system was “more flexible” while meeting “high standards” of security.

WhatsApp launches ‘incognito’ AI chat with private disappearing messages
A cyber security expert says deleting chat history could lead to a lack of accountability if things go wrong.

Suicide forum fined £950,000 for not blocking UK users
The regulator said the forum had not done enough to protect UK users – but critics accuse Ofcom of acting too slowly.

More than 70 million warnings sent to people seeking child abuse material
The messages highlight the illegality of what people are searching for online and direct them towards help.

Smart glasses are ‘an invasion of privacy’ – Meta’s are selling better than ever
The biggest tech firms are set to sell millions of smart glasses despite growing privacy concerns.

Sam Altman: Elon Musk wanted control of OpenAI even after death
Sam Altman said Elon Musk tried many times for total control of OpenAI, which he’s now suing.

Canvas hack: Company pays criminals to delete students’ stolen data
The company behind Canvas says it has “reached an agreement” with the hackers who disrupted thousands of colleges and universities.

Texas accuses Netflix of spying on users, including children
The lawsuit comes amid increased scrutiny over platform features like auto-play that deliver endless content to users.
TikTok launches £3.99 subscription for no ads in UK
Those who don’t subscribe will be able to use the platform for free – but be shown personalised ads by default.

TikTok rows back AI video descriptions in US after absurd errors
While only rolled out to some TikTok users, the feature’s bizarre AI-generated descriptions were shared widely.

Instagram privacy tech is turned off today – what does this mean for your DMs?
The platform said it would remove end-to-end encrypted messages, a major U‑turn by parent company Meta.

Meta brings High Court challenge over Ofcom fees
Meta said Ofcom’s calculations were “disproportionate”; the regulator said it would defend its position.

Watch: Drone delivers first Amazon parcels in UK
The tech giant says it hopes to slowly expand the service as the demand for ultra-fast deliveries grows.

The no-nonsense judge calling the shots in Musk v Altman trial
The feud has fuelled a costly showdown between two tech titans.