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Tag Archives: BBC Tech
Concern UK’s AI ambitions could lead to water shortages
Data centres can use vast quantities of water to cool them – but it’s not clear where it will come from.
Google remakes Super Bowl ad after AI cheese gaffe
Its Gemini tool wildly overestimated global gouda consumption in ad that was meant to show off its capabilities.
Google joins firms dropping diversity recruitment goals
U-turn by former the diversity champion comes as major companies face pressure to drop the policies.
World leaders set to vie for AI domination at Paris summit
Global politicians and AI bosses will next week attend a summit to debate the disruptive technology.
Reddit community banned as user spat with Musk intensifies
The tech billionaire had complained that some Reddit users were advocating violence against his staff.
School phone bans don’t boost grades or wellbeing, study suggests
It is the first study to look at school phone rules, alongside measures of pupil health and education.
Google drops pledge on AI use for weapons
The tech giant has updated the principles governing its development of artificial intelligence.
Australia bans DeepSeek on government devices over security risk
The Australian government says the Chinese AI app is a threat to it and its assets.
The Sims at 25: How a virtual dollhouse took over the world
Some people didn’t expect it to last a year. Here’s how the popular life simulator has stayed alive.
Bill Gates has given away billions, but ‘still has more to give’
The Microsoft co-founder says he enjoys giving away his fortune and it won’t leave his kids poor.