technology
AI needs a 'brake pedal', warns Anthropic co-founder
Jack Clark tells BBC’s Newsnight AI could get to the point where it develops without human input. Source link
Exams watchdog warns of rise in high-tech cheating
Ofqual chief says invigilators are being trained to detect devices like smart glasses and hidden earpieces. Source link
Who is Elon Musk and what is his net worth?
The boss of X, Tesla and SpaceX is the world’s richest person and has used his platform to make his views known on a vast array of topics. Source link
Phone signal on trains not good enough most of the time, research says
Ofcom found the major phone networks were not providing good signal on trains, and train companies were slowing down wi-fi. Source link
Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland app users report outage
Thousands of Lloyds Banking Group customers reported problems with online banking access on Wednesday morning. Source link
Meta won't track its workers' clicks – but only for half an hour at a time
According to an internal memo, new controls will allow employees to pause the data collection for “up to 30 minutes at a time”. Source link
Publishers in UK can opt out of Google AI search results
The Competition and Markets Authority says it would put publishers “in a stronger position to negotiate content deals with Google”. Source link
Do you find yourself aimlessly scrolling? You're not alone
A Virgin Media O2 report suggests an average of 36% of time spent on phones is without a clear purpose. Source link
Microsoft testing wearable AI gadget aimed at office workers
The company said its own workers are testing a “wearable access badge” and a desktop device. Source link
Tech Life
The tech company announces its new Majorana 2 chip. Source link