The ICO has fined MediaLab £247,590 after finding Imgur failed to protect children’s personal data, allowed under-13s to use the platform without age checks and exposed them to harmful content.
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UK invests £36m in AI supercomputer to boost research and startup innovation
The UK Government has announced a £36m investment to expand Cambridge’s DAWN AI supercomputer, giving researchers and startups free access to advanced computing power.
Pinterest sacks engineers after internal tool exposed laid-off staff during AI-driven cuts
Pinterest has dismissed two engineers who created software to identify colleagues made redundant as the company cuts 15% of jobs and shifts further towards AI.
Women in tech and finance face higher risk of AI job losses, City of London report warns
Women working in technology and financial services are at greater risk of losing their jobs to artificial intelligence and automation than men, according to a new report from the City of London Corporation.
House of Lords AI summit urges agentic AI to ‘rejuvenate’ UK economy
A House of Lords AI summit has called for wider adoption of agentic AI to boost UK productivity, support SMEs and address a looming skills gap across the economy.
Amazon in talks over $50bn investment in OpenAI as AI arms race accelerates
Amazon is in early talks to invest up to $50bn in OpenAI, as the ChatGPT maker seeks up to $100bn in funding at a valuation of around $830bn amid intense Big Tech competition.
Driverless taxis could hit UK roads as early as September, Waymo says
Waymo says it hopes to launch a driverless robotaxi service in London as early as September, ahead of planned UK regulatory changes to allow autonomous taxis.
Tesla axes Model S and X as revenues fall and focus shifts to AI and robotics
Tesla has reported its first annual revenue decline as it cuts the Model S and Model X, pivots manufacturing to humanoid robots and deepens investment in AI.
YouTube criticised for pulling out of UK TV audience measurement system
YouTube has suspended its participation in the UK’s Barb audience measurement system, drawing criticism from broadcasters and advertisers over transparency and accountability.
Pornhub to block UK access for new users amid age-verification row
Pornhub will restrict access for UK users from 2 February, blocking new visitors and citing the Online Safety Act’s age-verification rules as ineffective, as regulator Ofcom disputes the claim.
Liz Kendall unveils AI ‘Future of Work’ unit and pledge to upskill 10 million workers by 2030
Science and Technology Secretary Liz Kendall has announced a new cross-government Future of Work Unit, a £27m TechLocal programme and plans to upskill 10 million workers in AI by 2030.
Scarlett Johansson and Cate Blanchett back campaign accusing AI firms of ‘theft’
Scarlett Johansson, Cate Blanchett and hundreds of creatives have backed a new campaign accusing AI companies of stealing copyrighted work and calling for mandatory licensing deals.
Amazon set to cut thousands more jobs as AI overhaul accelerates
Amazon is preparing a second major round of job cuts as it looks to shed around 30,000 roles, with artificial intelligence and organisational restructuring driving reductions across corporate teams.
Apple explores wearable ‘AI pin’ that could listen to conversations
Apple is developing a wearable AI pin equipped with microphones, speakers and cameras, as Big Tech races to create AI-powered devices that could challenge the smartphone.
Legal experts warn UK firms of rising AI risks in 2026 as regulation tightens
Legal experts warn UK businesses face growing legal and compliance risks from AI in 2026, including copyright disputes, hallucinations, data privacy breaches and rapidly evolving regulation.
