technology
Bereaved families call for inquiry into government response to suicide websites
Campaigners say at least 133 people have died in the UK after being exposed to a toxic substance promoted by online forums. Source link
Salesforce CEO apologises for saying Trump should send troops to San Francisco
Salesforce boss and Time Magazine owner Marc Benioff posted the apology on X following days of backlash Source link
OpenAI stops 'disrespectful' Martin Luther King Jr deepfakes
The intervention has not stopped Sora users generating and sharing fake clips of other historical figures. Source link
China's biggest shopping event starts five weeks early to revive spending
Typically a shopping event that begins on 11 November – Singles Day has kicked off earlier this year. Source link
How good is the battery in a used electric vehicle?
Companies are offering tech they say can accurately test the health of batteries in used EVs. Source link
Spotify working on AI music tools with major record labels
The streaming service says it will respect artists’ rights in creating new “responsible” AI products. Source link
Why AI is being trained in rural India
Smaller Indian towns are becoming centres for training and correcting artificial intelligence models. Source link
Is Microsoft's first ever handheld Xbox console worth the wait?
The ROG Xbox Ally works with Game Pass out of the box, meaning gamers start off with hundreds of games. Source link
ChatGPT will soon allow erotica for verified adults, says OpenAI boss
CEO Sam Altman says upcoming versions of the popular chatbot would enable it to behave in a more human-like way – “but only if you want it”. Source link
Bitcoin worth $14bn seized in US-UK crackdown on alleged scammers
The UK has also frozen assets linked to the alleged scammers, including a £100m London office building. Source link