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‘Crypto King’ Sam Bankman-Fried guilty of FTX fraud

The verdict concludes a stunning fall from grace for the 31-year-old former billionaire.

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Killer robots and work-free lives – Sunak quizzes Musk on AI future

The prime minister and the tech billionaire sat down together to talk tech, education – and killer robots.

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Apple sales dip again despite iPhone boost

Apple says that sales have dropped for the fourth quarter in a row despite a boost from iPhones.

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AI summit: Rishi Sunak says leaders must address dangers of artificial intelligence

The summit at Bletchley Park is being attended by 28 countries, as well as tech bosses and academics.

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Rishi Sunak: AI firms cannot ‘mark their own homework’

Governments must act to protect citizens from potential AI risks, prime minister tells the BBC.

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Temu adverts banned for sexualising a child and objectifying women

The UK’s advertising regulator upheld complaints about five of the online shop’s adverts.

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AI Summit: Elon Musk thinks some would put planet before people

The Tesla and X owner said some people would use the tech to protect the planet by ending human life.

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WeWork plans to file for bankruptcy, reports say

The troubled office-sharing firm declined to comment when contacted by the BBC.

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Sky and TalkTalk block suicide website linked to 50 deaths

Bereaved families had asked internet providers to block the forum, following a BBC investigation.

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Demis Hassabis: AI must not ‘move fast and break things’

Google Deepmind co-founder Demis Hassabis said the AI industry should not adopt the Silicon Valley mantra.

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