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Uber ordered to pay $8.5m over claim driver raped passenger
The verdict is expected to influence the outcome of thousands of other cases against the ride hailing firm. Source link
Baldur's Gate to be turned into TV series – without the game's developers
The show will be made by Craig Mazin, who co-created the acclaimed game adaptation The Last Of Us. Source link
TikTok told to change 'addictive design' by EU or face massive fines
TikTok says it plans to challenge the “categorically false and entirely meritless” accusations. Source link
Can robots ever be graceful?
Firms are working to make the motors that drive robots more efficient and cheaper. Source link
ChatGPT boss ridiculed for online 'tantrum' over rival's Super Bowl ad
Commenters said Altman’s lengthy post shows “a nerve was well and truly hit” by Anthropic’s advert. Source link
UK's £8bn research fund faces 'hard decisions' as it pauses new grants
UKRI boss Ian Chapman said it had been told by the government to “focus and do fewer things better”. Source link
US pitches plan to counter China's dominance of critical mineral supply
An event was attended by representatives of at least 50 countries, the White House said. Source link
Pinterest sacks workers for creating tool to track layoffs
The social media platform recently announced that it was axing around 15% of its workforce. Source link
Netflix and Warner Bros struggle to defend merger
Concerns were raised by a subcommittee including potential price rises and the future of cinemas. Source link
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We are living through a self-driving vehicle transformation. Source link