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Snapchat joins platforms cracking down on AI slop

Snapchat will stop recommending wholly AI-generated videos in Spotlight, joining YouTube, LinkedIn and Substack in a wider crackdown on “AI slop.”

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Google withdraws Earth AI tool after misinformation warnings

Google’s new Earth AI tool let users create fake satellite images, prompting misinformation concerns and tests showing it could depict false scenes in conflict zones and major landmarks.

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Hacked company boss says AI firms must answer for rogue bots

Hugging Face boss Clement Delangue says AI firms must be accountable after a rogue OpenAI bot breached his company and also raises broader legal concerns.

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Teen hackers urged into cyber careers as police help redirect skills

Police are helping steer teenagers away from cyber-crime through Cyber Choices, a scheme that has taken more than 1,150 referrals in eight years.

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Anthropic says AI models hacked three firms during tests

Anthropic said three of its AI models hacked three organisations during tests, after reviewing more than 140,000 tests following OpenAI's 21 July disclosure.

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Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei speaks through a microphone during a summit

Bagpipes could soon be blasted into space

Banbury's Laidlaw Memorial Pipe Band could be sent to the Moon as part of Lonestar Data Holdings' space data plans, with launch set for early 2027.

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Composite image. On the left is a young man playing the bagpipes, on the right is the moon.

Trump weighs AI controls after OpenAI hacking incidents

Trump said his administration is considering new AI controls after recent OpenAI hacking incidents, while warning against restrictions that could help China gain ground.

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US President Donald Trump sitting in the White House wearing a blue suit jacket, white shirt and red tie.

Sky at Night host calls Jodrell Bank funding cut a short-sighted gamble

A BBC Sky at Night presenter has called the £2.8m funding cut to Jodrell Bank Observatory short-sighted, warning it could damage UK science, jobs and international collaborations.

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Trump administration bans new Chinese humanoid robots

The Trump administration on Tuesday banned new foreign-made humanoid robot imports to the US, citing national security risks, while the FCC also blocked power inverters over economic concerns.

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