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Scammers demand ransoms from Instagram users over fake copyright claims
Users say they are losing money or risk having their accounts suspended because Meta struggles to identify scammers. Source link
AI cancer cures slowed by chip shortage, says UK's biggest tech boss
The head of chip designer Arm says modelling how a DNA marker is impacted by cancer cannot be done now, but computers are “going to solve it”. Source link
Grindr to pay £26m to settle claims it allegedly shared users' HIV status
The long-running claim alleges Grindr breached UK privacy laws by sharing data with third parties. Source link
OpenAI chief scientist warns no one is prepared for consequences of AI
The post comes as the firm releases GPT-6 Astra, which it says is its most powerful product yet. Source link
Dolly Parton's sister pleads for end to 'AI garbage' posts after singer's death
Since Parton’s death in late August, dozens of AI-generated songs, images and videos have appeared online. Source link
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Laura Cress has the highlights from Gamescom, the biggest gaming convention in the world. Source link
OpenAI agents hijacked German website before Hugging Face hack, report claims
OpenAI said it could not “meaningfully respond” to the report’s findings because it hadn’t been allowed to review it ahead of publication. Source link
Xbox caps cloud gaming at 15 hours a month for Game Pass subscribers
Xbox said the limits were due to the rising cost of cloud gaming, and would allow it to invest more in its performance Source link
From 'dog fruit' to darling: India's avocado boom
Demand for avocados is booming in India and local growers hope to grab more of the market. Source link
'I lost my savings after a job interview scam'
Jobseekers, especially Gen Z, are being targeted with fake, booby-trapped recruitment apps. Source link