OpenAI’s investigation into the Hugging Face incident shows the hack wasn’t the work of a single autonomous system, but a network of 1,200 rogue AI agents

Image How is engagement with chatbots impacting the mental wellbeing of users worldwide? What needs to be better understood about the ways that chatbots are designed and how interactions with chatbots...

Alarms are being sounded about new toys powered by chatbots which are not regulated by the Online Safety Act. Psychologists fear they could encourage toddlers to develop dangerous dependencies

When calls to its crisis helpline increased tenfold, a small US organisation that works with journalists and activists went into meltdown. AI was directing suicidal children to get in touch

A new venture from the man who helped Peter Thiel bankrupt Gawker is a ‘chilling’ move into censorship, say critics

A new venture from the man who helped Peter Thiel bankrupt Gawker is a ‘chilling’ move into censorship, say critics

Chatbot dependence is reportedly affecting hundreds of thousands of people every week, leading to depression, breakdown and even death. As tech lawsuits stack up, what needs to be done to make AI safe...

Chatbot dependence is reportedly affecting hundreds of thousands of people every week, leading to depression, breakdown and even death. As tech lawsuits stack up, what needs to be done to make AI safe...

Two new studies reveal how artificial intelligence can be used to encourage gender-based violence and sexual abuse. Analysts and academics are working to make Silicon Valley finally pay attention

A wrongful death lawsuit argues that Google Gemini is designed to prioritise engagement over safety. As the capabilities of AI chatbots expand, Patricia Clarke investigates what (if any) guardrails ha...

From fake footnotes to phantom studies, AI-generated citations are slipping into real academic publishing. Scholars and publishers fear this ‘scholarly slop’ is polluting truth and science

An increasing number of people are using artificial intelligence to make complaints or defend themselves in court, to varying levels of success

James Tapper is healthier, fitter and a born-again fashion victim. However, the science is complicated and keeping the weight off could prove tricky

Elon Musk’s flagship artificial intelligence chatbot, Grok, continues to generate sexualized images of people even when users explicitly warn that the subjects do not consent, Reuters has found.

Analysts believe the Trump family’s net worth has swelled by billions of dollars during president’s second term

Critics warn upcoming adult feature could intensify emotional reliance for vulnerable users and hamper regulators’ ability to control emerging AI

Critics warn upcoming adult feature could intensify emotional reliance for vulnerable users and hamper regulators’ ability to control emerging AI

‘We are behind the curve,’ warns Harriet Harman, who fears the country is adopting a scattergun approach to big tech regulation

‘We are behind the curve,' warns Harriet Harman, who fears the country is adopting a scattergun approach to big tech regulation

Ofcom could act ‘in days’ to implement sanctions against Musk’s platform and the Grok chatbot

While trading in the sector is booming in the US, players such as Matchbook may face more resistance here

The return of the dating app’s ‘girl boss” founder as CEO has done little to allay fears that its feminist principles have been dropped in the face of thousands of legal challenges by men’s rights act...

The return of the dating app’s ‘girl boss” founder as CEO has done little to allay fears that its feminist principles have been dropped in the face of thousands of legal challenges by men’s rights act...

The return of the dating app’s ‘girl boss” founder as CEO has done little to allay fears that its feminist principles have been dropped in the face of thousands of legal challenges by men’s rights act...

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The US messageboard is openly defying British regulators and refusing to comply with the Online Safety Act

Electoral Commission notified of financial contribution, which is rumoured to have been handed to Reform UK

Billions of dollars are being poured into the longevity industry, with investors rapidly warming to cryonics