Monthly Archives: March 2025

NHS software provider fined £3m over data breach after ransomware attack

Security failings by the Advanced Computer Software Group led to a cyberattack in 2022 that impacted NHS services.

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Tougher rules needed to protect young people online, report warns

The youth parliament says it wants more action from MPs and social media companies on violent online content.

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Alibaba launches new open-source AI model for ‘cost-effective AI agents’

Alibaba Cloud has launched its latest AI model in its “Qwen series,” as large language model competition in China continues to heat up.

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Atomfall: How a forgotten nuclear disaster inspired a video game

A new video game has brought the 1957 disaster in Cumbria back into the spotlight.

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Trump says Tesla CEO Elon Musk didn’t advise on auto tariffs despite DOGE role

When asked by reporters whether the new tariffs would be good for Musk’s autos business, Tesla, President Donald Trump said they may be “net neutral or they may be good.”

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Trump says he may reduce China tariffs to help close a TikTok deal

“Maybe I’ll give them a little reduction in tariffs or something to get it done,” President Donald Trump said about a deal involving TikTok’s U.S. operations

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Former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger jumps to venture capital, joins Playground Global

After retiring as Intel’s CEO in December, Pat Gelsinger is becoming a general partner at early-stage venture firm Playground Global.

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OpenAI’s viral Studio Ghibli moment highlights AI copyright concerns

It’s only been a day since ChatGPT’s new AI image generator went live, and social media feeds are already flooded with AI-generated memes in the style of Studio Ghibli, the cult-favorite Japanese animation studio behind blockbuster films such as “My … Continue reading

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Nvidia is reportedly in talks to acquire Lepton AI

Nvidia is looking to get into the server rental market. The semiconductor giant is reportedly nearing a deal to acquire Lepton AI, a company that rents out servers that are powered by Nvidia’s AI chips, according to The Information. The … Continue reading

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Utah governor signs online child safety law requiring Apple, Google to verify user ages

Utah’s signing of the law is a political win for Meta, which has been aiming to put more political and regulatory pressure on Apple.

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