OpenAI has removed online content promoting its $6.4bn deal with Jony Ive’s hardware startup ‘io’ after a trademark complaint by AI earbud maker iyO.
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Internet users urged to change passwords after 16bn login credentials found online
Cybersecurity researchers warn internet users to update passwords and enable multifactor authentication after 16 billion login credentials were found in exposed datasets.
BBC threatens AI firm Perplexity with legal action over unauthorised use of news content
The BBC has issued a legal threat to AI firm Perplexity, accusing it of copyright infringement and unauthorised use of BBC content in chatbot responses.
WhatsApp to introduce adverts as Meta pushes to monetise messaging app
WhatsApp will introduce paid adverts in its ‘status’ section globally, marking a shift from its ad-free roots. Personal messages will remain encrypted, Meta says.
You can literally feel Apple’s new ‘F1: The Movie’ trailer starring Brad Pitt
Apple has released a world-first “haptic trailer” for F1: The Movie starring Brad Pitt—letting iPhone users physically feel the racing action through their screens.
VodafoneThree pledges £11bn to bring 5G to every corner of the UK by 2034
VodafoneThree, now the UK’s biggest mobile operator, will invest £11 billion to roll out standalone 5G to 99.95% of the country by 2034, aiming to eliminate “not spots” and boost mobile and broadband speeds nationwide.
Mostly AI launches $100k global challenge to spotlight privacy-safe synthetic data for AI development
MOSTLY AI announces $100,000 global prize challenge to advance privacy-safe synthetic data for AI training. Entries close 3 July, with winners revealed 9 July.
Disney and Universal sue AI firm Midjourney over ‘bottomless pit of plagiarism’
Disney and Universal have filed a landmark lawsuit against AI image generator Midjourney, accusing the San Francisco-based company of large-scale copyright infringement and calling its tools a “bottomless pit of plagiarism”.
House of Lords AI summit at London Tech Week warns of ‘skills cliff edge’ threatening UK’s competitive future
As London Tech Week puts the global spotlight on Britain’s tech credentials, the House of Lords summit served as a timely reminder: the transformative power of AI must be matched by responsible governance, upskilling, and cross-sector collaboration—or the UK risks being left behind in the next wave of innovation.
Starmer pledges £1bn investment to supercharge UK tech and AI infrastructure
Sir Keir Starmer has unveiled a £1 billion investment package aimed at scaling up the UK’s computing power twentyfold, in a major push to solidify Britain’s status as a global technology and artificial intelligence leader.
TikTok launches SME council to elevate small business voices and boost digital growth
TikTok has formed a new SME Council to give Britain’s small businesses a bigger say in the evolving digital economy, bringing together entrepreneurs, founders, and content creators who have used the platform to fuel growth.
Starlink set to expand UK footprint as Ofcom greenlights new spectrum licences
Elon Musk’s satellite internet company is poised to boost rural broadband capacity in Britain, as Ofcom proposes new licences to improve connectivity in hard-to-reach areas.
Lost in the digital world: how porn and gaming are sapping young men’s desire to work
Lost in the digital world: how porn and gaming are sapping young men’s desire to work
House of Lords AI Summit warns of ‘relentless’ cyber threats as UK races to close digital skills gap
AI leaders at the House of Lords Summit warn of rising cyber threats and call for urgent investment in digital skills, ethical data use, and national infrastructure security.
Tesla hits trademark roadblocks for ‘Robotaxi’ and ‘Cybercab’ ahead of planned June launch
Tesla’s plans for its summer ride-hailing launch face hurdles as the USPTO rejects its ‘Robotaxi’ trademark for being too generic, while ‘Cybercab’ applications are also delayed.
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