
TikTok scales back AI-generated video descriptions after absurd errors
TikTok has rowed back on an AI feature which incorrectly summarised some videos on the platform, including claiming a celebrity was fruit.
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TikTok has rowed back on an AI feature which incorrectly summarised some videos on the platform, including claiming a celebrity was fruit.

Instagram users will no longer be able to send ultra-private direct messages as the platform switches off end-to-end encryption globally.

Meta, parent company of Facebook and Instagram, challenges UK media regulator Ofcom in High Court over fees and potential fines under Online Safety Act.

Amazon launches UK's first drone delivery service in Darlington, County Durham, with plans for rapid expansion.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences clarifies that only human acting and writing in films are eligible for Oscar consideration.
A UK-based company, Conflow Power Group Limited, has partnered with a Nigerian state to deploy 50,000 solar-powered smart lampposts that double as a distributed AI data centre.
The US military plans to increase its use of artificial intelligence (AI) after the Pentagon agreed to new contracts with tech giants like Google, OpenAI, and Microsoft.
Tesla values Elon Musk's compensation at $158bn, but he won't receive it unless he meets ambitious milestones, including raising the company's market value to $8.5tn.
Spotify introduces 'Verified by Spotify' badges to help users identify human artists on its platform, amid growing concerns over AI-generated music.

Elon Musk takes the stand in a California trial against OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, claiming the company's commercialization violates charitable trust.

The bitter feud between Elon Musk and OpenAI boss Sam Altman has raged for years, but has mostly played out online in the form of accusations, counter-accusations and jibes.

The UK government is committed to implementing social media restrictions for under-16s, with Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson emphasizing the need to 'make sure it works' before introducing changes.

Valve's new Steam Controller will be available to order from May 4, priced at £85 in the UK and $99 in the US, sparking mixed reactions from gamers.

As AI-generated music floods streaming platforms, users and artists are calling for labels and filters, but Spotify has yet to implement them.

Facebook-owner Meta's acquisition of AI start-up Manus has been blocked by Chinese regulators.

Pam Cronrath used hologram technology to bring her late husband back to life for his memorial service, sparking debate about the ethics of 'grief tech'.

The UK's National Cyber Security Centre urges people to ditch passwords for passkeys, a more secure way to log in to online accounts.

UK Biobank's Professor Sir Rory Collins says a small group of individuals were behind the incident that saw medical data of 500,000 participants listed for sale on a Chinese website.