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- AI minister warns 'likely' UK's cyber defences will be breached
on 2026-10-12 at 3:03 pmKanishka Narayan said the government will use advanced AI to strengthen the UK against cyber attacks.
- AI is less regulated than milk, says Microsoft president
on 2026-10-12 at 7:47 amBrad Smith calls for global rules on AI, and says the UK is in the "best position" to lead the charge.
- King warns malicious online actors are evolving tactics
on 2026-10-10 at 3:56 pmThe King spoke of "threats to our international order" in a letter marking the 10th anniversary of the National Cyber Security Centre.
- Rogue Anthropic AI agent gave police fake tip in unsolved murder case
on 2026-10-10 at 10:06 amPhiladelphia police said the tip was "flagged as spam", but criticised the tech company for taking more than two months to detect and report the breach.
- How drones are hunting fires hidden beneath the Cairngorms
on 2026-10-10 at 9:31 amDramatic flames from the huge Cairngorms wildfire in July have disappeared - but hot spots can continue to burn beneath the earth.
- Tech Now
on 2026-10-10 at 1:00 amShiona McCallum visits Cairngorms National Park to see tech monitor wildfire damage.
- Prize-winning image which sparked backlash was AI-generated, Nikon rules
on 2026-10-09 at 3:32 pmThe camera-maker says it is now re-evaluating the rules and procedures of its Small World in Motion contest.
- Anthropic bans users from being 'cruel' to its AI systems
on 2026-10-09 at 12:34 pmThe firm said users can no longer engage in "sustained and needless" abusive behaviour towards the tech.
- Fired OpenAI researchers say they were let go for 'prioritising safety'
on 2026-10-09 at 9:30 amThe AI firm instead claims the researchers were fired for mishandling sensitive information.
- Nvidia-backed data centre firm scraps IPO as AI valuation concerns deepen
on 2026-10-09 at 7:14 amFirmus said it had made the decision due to "recent market volatility and prevailing market conditions".
- 'Careless use of AI is the real threat - not the ghost stories'
on 2026-10-09 at 7:05 amMeredith Whittaker says the tech has been misunderstood, in an exclusive interview with BBC Global Women.
- Why are more roofs not made of solar tiles?
on 2026-10-08 at 11:09 pmSolar tiles were touted as an attractive alternative to solar panels - why have they not taken off?
- White House blocks Microsoft from foreign worker hiring programme
on 2026-10-08 at 9:37 pmAn international visa programme has for years allowed US tech companies to hire highly skilled workers from abroad.
- Asos hackers took more personal details than first revealed, BBC finds
on 2026-10-08 at 4:29 pmRetailer issues update after BBC contacted by cyber criminals who said this week's breach went beyond "basic contact details"
- Tech Life
on 2026-10-06 at 7:30 pmWhat is a supercomputer for? How does it work? And who gets to use it? We explain all
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on 2026-10-03 at 1:00 amAlasdair Keane heads to the Pokémon World Championships in San Francisco.
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on 2026-09-29 at 7:30 pmHow a Chinese AI model was persuaded to ignore its rules and give dangerous advice.
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on 2026-09-26 at 1:00 amAmmie Sekhon explores tech used to identify and remove counterfeit products online.
- Tech Life
on 2026-09-22 at 8:00 pmChina is competing with the United States and other nations to develop AI.
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on 2026-09-19 at 1:00 amAdrienne Murray follows NASA scientists in Iceland researching a rare total solar eclipse.
- Tech Life
on 2026-09-15 at 7:30 pmWhat should children learn in a world transformed by artificial intelligence?
