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EU demands answers on money-for-views version of TikTokThe platform has been given 24 hours to provide information about the potential risks of TikTok Lite.Bye, robot: Atlas HD retires after 11 years of jumps, flips and fallsBoston Dynamics' human-like Atlas robot is "retired" after 11 years.Tesla pushes for $56bn pay deal for Elon MuskThe deal, if approved by shareholders and judges, would be the largest in corporate America.
Apple update addresses Jerusalem emoji controversyA new software update stops the Palestinian flag emoji appearing when iPhone users type "Jerusalem".'Bad at almost everything': AI wearable panned by reviewersA new AI-fuelled gadget has fallen foul of the tech world's expectations.My battle with Tesla: I want to clear my name before I dieA former Tesla engineer is in a decade-long battle with the car company, owned by Elon Musk.Tesla lays off more than 10% of its workforceOwner Elon Musk said it was a difficult decision to reduce Tesla's global headcount.Government should counter misinformation on TikTok - MPsA committee says the government should be more relatable in its communications with the public.The challenge of upgrading iconic steel windowsCritall windows date back to the 1880s but their steel construction makes them vulnerable to damp.Baldur's Gate 3 wins big at Bafta Games AwardsSuper Mario Bros Wonder won two, while Star Wars Jedi: Survivor missed out despite six nominations.Billionaire twins invest in ninth-tier football clubCameron and Tyler Winklevoss will become co-owners of Real Bedford.Regulator fears big tech firms' power in AI marketCMA points to "interconnected web" involving Google, Apple, Microsoft, Meta and Amazon.Instagram trying nudity blurring to stop 'sextortion'The platform will use AI-powered systems to detect nude images and identify sextortion accounts.Elon Musk to visit India for meeting with PM ModiThe Tesla boss is expected to announce major investment plans in India as the firm faces slowing demand.All you need to know for tonight's Bafta Games AwardsZelda, Baldur's Gate 3 and Spider-Man 2 are among the frontrunners at this year's ceremony.Apple sparks Palestinian flag emoji controversyiPhone users noticed a Palestinian flag emoji is being suggested when users type "Jerusalem."World of Warcraft to return to ChinaChina's NetEase and games publisher Activision Blizzard end their feud which had angered fans.TikTok to take on Instagram with photo appSome TikTok users have received notifications about a new app for photo posts "coming soon".Tesla to settle over fatal Autopilot crashThe trial, brought by the family of Apple engineer Walter Huang, was scheduled to begin this week.Microsoft announces new AI office in UKThe firm says its new London hub will "drive pioneering work" to advance AI models and development.Brazil Supreme Court judge opens inquiry into MuskThe billionaire owner of social media platform X has defied a court order to block certain accounts.Apple cuts jobs after dropping self-driving car plansThe tech giant is cutting 600 jobs from its abandoned self-driving car project, reports say.Google using AI to create search answers in UK trialSome users will get AI-generated 'overviews' in their Google search results when they ask questions.Samsung profits jump by more than 900% on chipsChip prices recover from a post-pandemic slump while demand for AI-related products booms.X gives free blue ticks to its most popular usersThe site formerly known as Twitter is giving premium access to those with more than 2,500 verified followers.Google looks to AI paywall option, claims reportSearch giant is reportedly considering charging for premium features in a major shake-up.WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook apps hit by outageServices have been restored after users of Meta platforms reported problems on Wednesday.Amazon cuts hundreds of jobs in cloud businessAmazon Web Services represents 14% of the firm's overall revenue but the firm is shifting strategies.Ukraine gives award to vigilantes for Russia hacksThe foreign hackers had stolen data from Russian military firms and hacked cameras to spy on troops.Will Truth Social solve Trump's money problems?Trump Media lost nearly $60m last year. 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We explain the ex-president's windfall.Billie Eilish and Nicki Minaj want stop to 'predatory' AIIn an open letter, also signed by Katy Perry, the artists said AI was being used to steal their voices.UK and US sign landmark deal to test AI safetyThe new agreement will see the countries pool knowledge and resources to strengthen safety testing of AI modelsTech Life: Fixing undersea cablesUndersea fibre-optic cables help keep us online - but what happens when they break?Robot dog trains to walk on Moon in Oregon trialsUS engineering team has a two-year, $2m grant to help Nasa study the Moon's surface.Tech Life: Space JunkWe look at what space junk is and the risk it poses to tech we use everyday.Tech Life: Predicting the future of techHow will the internet, and other tech we use today, evolve in the future?Tech Life: Charging electric bikes and scootersWhat can be done to make charging them safer?Neuralink patient seen playing chess using brain implantIn a livestream on X, the patient explained that he was using a device in his brain to move the cursor.Tech LifeWe look at some of the reasons you choose your mobile phone handsetWatch: Musk and son visit Tesla plant after fireA far-left activist group took responsibility for the fire, which left the plant without power for nearly a week.Tech LifeWe visit two centres developing deep space communications and rocket launches.BBC Verify: How to spot AI fakes in the US electionThe BBC's Marianna Spring explains the key to recognising AI-generated images circulating on social media.'AI helps me to make wine for younger drinkers'The winemakers using artificial intelligence to help them grow grapes and blend their wines.The challenge of upgrading iconic steel windowsCritall windows date back to the 1880s but their steel construction makes them vulnerable to damp.Boom times for US green energy as federal cash flows inThe US government has directed unprecedented sums of money at green energy projects.The rise of magnets – from surgery to outer spaceMagnets are central to much modern technology and firms are racing to make them more efficient.Tackling deepfakes 'has turned into an arms race'The battle against fake images, video and audio is becoming ever harder as the tech improves.Could AI take the grind out of accountancy?AI could mean fewer accountancy jobs but is also taking over some of the more mundane tasks.India in undersea race to mine world’s battery metalThe country has applied for two new licences to explore the deep seabed in parts of the Indian Ocean.'Journalists are feeding the AI hype machine'AI reporters and experts discuss how well or otherwise the media covers the topic.Once India's most valuable start-up, Byju's is now fighting to surviveThe ed-tech giant is teetering on the precipice after some investors voted to out its CEO last month.'I'd heard the big, bad, scary conversation about AI'The women enrolling on artificial intelligence training courses to boost their job prospects.
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