For ease and speed, we are degrading our ability to connect and to organise our societies. We must assert our trust in humans over machinesHere is a nightmare scenario for you. You are writing a book about how AI reshapes...
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Read MoreOfficials warn a conflict situation could cause disruption similar to recent major ransomware incidentsThe UK could face “hacktivist attacks at scale” if it becomes embroiled in a conflict and the impact could be...
Read MoreTechnology secretary plays down fears over jobs and cyber security as stake taken in British startupThe UK technology secretary has urged the country to “make AI work for Britain”, brushing off fears about its impact...
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Read MoreAcademics discover black people ‘significantly more likely’ to be identified when compared with other ethnic groupsEssex police has paused its use of live facial recognition (LFR) technology after a study found...
Read MoreHow close are we to the sci-fi vision of autonomous humanoid robots? I visited 11 companies in five Chinese cities to find out Chen Liang, the founder of Guchi Robotics, an automation company headquartered in Shanghai, is a...
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