Friday, 1 May 2026

Bright idea? UK firm pioneers data centres using lampposts

The solar-powered iLamps will have a built-in Nvidia chip but there are questions over their security and scalability.

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Pentagon says US military to be an 'AI-first' fighting force

The US military has agreed eight new contracts with big tech firms as it expands its artificial intelligence capabilities.

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Elon Musk's latest Tesla pay valued at $158bn - but he can't pocket it

Musk must meet a range of ambitious milestones at Tesla to justify the monster pay packet - so far he has not.

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Spotify adds 'Verified' badges to distinguish human artists from AI

The music streaming platform will review criteria such as artists' live dates and social media presence.

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Thursday, 30 April 2026

Apple hails "extraordinary" iPhone demand as boss Tim Cook heads out

Cook is preparing to bow out after 15 years at the helm and hand over to John Ternus.

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Twitch streamer hit by car live on camera - 'It felt like slow motion'

Isaiah Thomas, known as hmblzayy, was walking a 3,000-mile challenge when he was hit

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OpenAI tells ChatGPT models to stop talking about goblins

The AI firm said that unlike previous model bugs, this issue "crept in subtly".

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Meta in row after workers who say they saw smart glasses users having sex lose jobs

Meta and its subcontractor disagree over why over 1000 Kenya-based workers were made redundant.

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Wednesday, 29 April 2026

Musk accuses OpenAI lawyer of trying to 'trick' him in combative testimony

Elon Musk was cross-examined on the third day of the trial over his lawsuit against Sam Altman and OpenAI.

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The friendlier the AI chatbot the more inaccurate it is, study suggests

Researchers found adjusting AI systems to be more warm and friendly to users would result in an "accuracy trade-off".

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Tuesday, 28 April 2026

Tech Life

Workers train AI to identify everyday objects by labelling items in photos and videos.

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Social media restrictions for under-16s even if no ban, minister says

The government is consulting on changes as a new social media law goes through its final Parliamentary stages.

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Musk v Altman: The most toxic row in tech goes on trial

The battle between the AI big hitters has largely played out on social media. Now it is coming to the courtroom.

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