TikTok faces UK probe over alleged failure to protect children
The watchdog said it had “particular concerns” about TikTok’s approach to age assurance, nearly a year after child-safety measures under the Online…
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Meta sued over alleged AI use to select employees for layoffs
Dozens of Meta employees have filed a lawsuit accusing the social media giant of using artificial intelligence tools to identify workers for…
Nigeria, Benin deploy geospatial tech to boost border security
The Nigeria Customs Service and its counterpart in the Republic of Benin have strengthened their partnership on the deployment of geospatial technology…
Users allege OpenAI’s GPT-5.6 Sol deleted files without permission
Users of OpenAI’s latest coding and cybersecurity-focused flagship model, GPT-5.6 Sol, have shared alarming accounts on social media, alleging that the model…
Apple holds talks with AI startup to run powerful models on iPhones
Apple is in discussions with Silicon Valley startup PrismML over technology that compresses large artificial intelligence models enough to run directly on…
YouTube still recommends eating disorder videos to teens – Report
YouTube continues to recommend eating disorder-related videos to teenage users despite rules introduced a year ago to limit harmful online content, according…
Meta pulls AI photo editing feature after privacy backlash
Meta has removed a controversial artificial intelligence feature that allowed users to modify photos from public Instagram accounts, days after its launch…
Meta faces EU scrutiny over ‘Addictive’ Instagram, Facebook features
The European Union has concluded in a preliminary report that the “addictive” design features of Instagram and Facebook have placed Meta in…
OpenAI product chief resigns amid worsening health condition
OpenAI’s chief of product and business, Fidji Simo, announced on Thursday that she is stepping down from her role to focus on…
Microsoft to cut 4,800 jobs as AI investment rises
Microsoft is cutting 4,800 jobs, about 2.1 per cent of its global workforce, as the technology giant continues to reduce costs while…
Meta launches Pocket AI app to let users create games with text prompts
Meta has expanded its artificial intelligence offerings with the launch of Pocket, a new app that enables users to create small interactive…
Amazon deploys enough satellites to begin LEO internet service
Amazon has reached a major milestone in the rollout of its low Earth orbit satellite internet network, announcing that it now has…