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07  novembre     10h03
Elon Musk’s 1tn pay deal approved by Tesla shareholders
   The richest man in the world will get hundreds of millions of new shares if he hits his targets.
    12h15
Why human-shaped robots loom large in Musk’s Tesla plans
   The tech billionaire believes Optimus could play a big role in the lives of people around the world.
    17h29
What does Elon Musk do with all his money?
   While he has a penchant for cars and jets, the world’s richest person reportedly lives a relatively modest life.
    13h01
Rightmove shares plummet over AI investment plans
   Shares in the property website sink after it cuts profit forecasts to step up investment in AI.
    10h33
Grand Theft Auto 6 delayed again until November 2026
   The most anticipated video game of all time receives a second official delay from makers Rockstar Games.
    03h26
Texas sues Roblox for ’putting paedophiles and profits’ over safety
   Roblox said it is disappointed that it is being sued based on misrepresentations and sensationalised claims .
06  novembre     16h31
Grand Theft Auto studio accused of ’union busting’ after sacking workers
   A union representing people in the gaming sector said 31 people were fired at Rockstar’s UK studios.
    02h22
Vibe coding’ named word of the year by Collins Dictionary
   The art of making an app by describing it to artificial intelligence (AI) tops 10 new terms on the shortlist.
    00h10
Will quantum be bigger than AI?
   The highly complex technology is increasingly being tipped to transform computing.
05  novembre     23h40
King handed Nvidia boss a letter warning of AI dangers
   In the 2023 remarks from the King he said AI was no less important than the discovery of electricity but warned the risks must be tackled.
    17h14
MP wants Elon Musk’s chatbot shut down over claim he enabled grooming gangs
   SNP MP Pete Wishart says he is seeking legal advice over the disturbing AI-generated social media post.
    16h55
France moves to suspend Shein website as it opens first store in Paris
   The economy ministry said proceedings would last until Shein proved all of its content complied with French law.
    00h18
AI ’godmother’ Fei-Fei Li says she is ’proud to be different’
   AI pioneer Professor Fei-Fei Li is set to receive a top engineering prize from the King for her contributions to the field.
    00h44
Reddit added to Australia’s social media ban on under-16s
   The ban takes effect on 10 December and also includes Facebook, X, TikTok, YouTube and Instagram.
04  novembre     03h16
Shein bans all sex dolls after outrage over childlike products
   Every listing and image related to the sex dolls has been removed from Shein’s platform, the firm says.
03  novembre     17h45
ChatGPT owner OpenAI signs 38bn cloud computing deal with Amazon
   The seven-year agreement will see OpenAI gain access to Nvidia graphics processors to train its artificial intelligence models.
    18h05
Government disappointed by unexpected O2 price rise
   The technology secretary says O2’s higher-than-expected price increase is disappointing given the cost of living.
    06h16
No idea who he is,’ says Trump after pardoning crypto tycoon
   The president pardoned Changpeng Zhao, the co-founder of the world’s largest crypto exchange, in October.
04  novembre     00h13
The start-up creating science kits for young Africans
   Stemaide’s goal is to bring tech skills to young Africans and prepare them for future jobs.
03  novembre     07h14
China to ease chip export ban in new trade deal, White House says
   Nexperia chips are vital in car production and there were concerns from manufacturers about the damage a shortage could have.
04  novembre     10h06
Online porn showing choking to be made illegal, government says
   Possession and publication of such material will be a criminal offence, under amendments to the Crime and Policing Bill.
02  novembre     01h52
Football Manager has finally added women’s teams after 20 years. I put the game to the test
   The BBC’s Tom Gerken plays the new version of the sports management video game after it faced delays and cancellations.
29  octobre     22h44
Websites disabled in Microsoft global outage come back online
   Microsoft 365 and its Azure cloud computing platform were hit with DNS issues, similar to the recent AWS outage.
30  octobre     07h31
First UK phones to get satellite connectivity in signal blackspots announced
   Virgin Media O2 has partnered with Elon Musk firm Starlink to offer the service.
31  octobre     00h43
Pornhub says UK visitors down 77% since age checks came in
   The site tells BBC News it believes people are viewing riskier sites - but they may just be using VPNs.
    15h32
Security concerns over system at heart of digital ID
   The government is facing questions over whether One Login can be trusted to keep people’s personal data secure.
30  octobre     15h22
Watchdog slams O2 over unexpected price rise
   The media regulator said it was disappointed O2 raised prices more than was advertised when customers took out contracts.
02  novembre     23h20
Will AI mean the end of call centres?
   Some commentators predict artificial intelligence is about to replace most customer support jobs.
03  novembre     11h00
Vue cinema boss: I don’t see streaming as the competition
   Tim Richards said the likes of Netflix and Apple TV are complementary rather than damaging for the big screen.
29  octobre     13h36
Character.ai to ban teens from talking to its AI chatbots
   The AI chatbot app, which has millions of users, said it was responding to parents and regulators.
28  octobre     12h37
Amazon confirms 14,000 job losses in corporate division
   The company says the opportunities provided by AI means it needs to be organised more leanly.
    19h36
OpenAI completes shift to becoming for-profit
   The deal will see long term investor Microsoft retain a 27% stake in the ChatGPT-maker.
    20h30
Tech Life
   Bots are driving down human traffic at the world’s largest online encyclopedia.
24  octobre     14h25
The high tech studio transforming movie car stunts
   Alasdair Keane tests out the new generation of stunt cars.
21  octobre     19h30
Tech Life
   There are calls for AI to be prevented from carrying out actions which might harm humans.
14  octobre     19h30
Tech Life
   The head of the company that makes Tasers tells us about the future of the technology.
11  octobre     01h00
Tech Now
   Alasdair Keane explores a high-tech studio that transforms how car stunts are made.
07  octobre     19h30
Tech Life
   Two big social media companies face a class action lawsuit in Italy.
30  septembre     19h30
Tech Life
   An exclusive interview with Bill Ready, boss of social media platform Pinterest.
27  septembre     01h00
Tech Now
   Marco Silva unpacks the science and technology of cloud seeding.
23  septembre     19h30
Tech Life
   We hear from experts on the pros and cons of using AI in the healthcare world.
07  novembre     00h13
Fire-blocking chemicals promise safer buildings
   New treatments promise to make buildings fire-resistant without using older, toxic chemicals.
31  octobre     00h14
This is the big one’ - tech firms bet on electrifying rail
   Railway operators have new options for electric trains including getting rid of locomotives altogether.
28  octobre     00h07
The South African start-up bringing tech to townships
   Entrepreneur Talifhani Banks has bought a modern delivery system to smaller firms in South Africa.
23  octobre     23h03
Can the plastic recycling industry be saved?
   Plastic recycling plants in Europe are being shut as they struggle to find a business model
16  octobre     23h06
How good is the battery in a used electric vehicle?
   Companies are offering tech they say can accurately test the health of batteries in used EVs.
    11h22
Why AI is being trained in rural India
   Smaller Indian towns are becoming centres for training and correcting artificial intelligence models.
06  octobre     23h01
Food firms scramble to meet the high-protein craze
   The dairy industry rallies and start-ups emerge thanks to the fashion for high-protein foods.
02  octobre     23h01
The people turning to AI for dating and relationship advice
   More people are turning to AI for help with their relationships, but is that a good idea?
25  septembre     23h02
The bacteria turning waste plastic into painkillers
   How did E. coli become such an essential tool for scientists and will anything replace it?