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US bans new foreign-made consumer internet routers
There are almost no major brands of internet routers that are manufactured in the US. Source link
AI videos of sexualised black women removed from TikTok after BBC investigation
Dozens of Instagram and TikTok accounts have used AI avatars to promote explicit content, the BBC finds. Source link
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Alasdair Keane visits the underground insect farm turning food waste into animal feed. Source link
Luke Littler applies to trademark his face to combat AI fakes
The darts star’s image has been used legally on darts merchandise, snacks and fashion brands. Source link
Publisher cancels horror novel's release over AI claims
Author Mia Ballard denies having used AI herself when writing the horror story Shy Girl. Source link
IT failure leaves Hargreaves Lansdown clients unable to make transactions
The finance firm has apologised for the disruption to its website and app, which has angered many customers. Source link
False online posts fuel self-diagnosis, says study
Norfolk and Suffolk researchers say the false information about autism and ADHD is most worrying. Source link
Facebook offering TikTok and YouTube creators $3,000 to post content
Meta wants creators to “rediscover” Facebook, but a social media expert says viewers will not follow. Source link
US messageboard 4Chan mocks £520,000 fine for UK online safety breaches
The fine includes £450,000 for lack of age checks to prevent children from seeing pornography. Source link
Amazon's Alexa has had an AI upgrade. Now she's got more to say
There has been criticism the Echo has stagnated, while other AI chatbots have become much easier to communicate with. Source link