[ad_1] Simon JackBusiness editor, BBC NewsGetty ImagesIt seems astounding that a single fire at an electricity source shut down one of the world's busiest airports.The disruption to the journeys of thousands of passengers and millions of pounds worth of trade goods on Friday has prompted a series of questions over the resilience of the UK's major infrastructure. Disaster recovery plans keep the top brass of many organisations awake at night.Banks,
[ad_1] Tom Gerken & Tom SingletonTechnology reportersKayleigh GrestySadie said she didn't think the filter should be allowed on TikTok without some kind of warningA viral filter which made people appear overweight has been removed from TikTok, after the BBC reported it had sparked a wave of user criticism.Known as a "chubby filter", the artificial intelligence (AI) tool took a photo of a person and edited their appearance to look as
[ad_1] Every Uber driver in the UK will be eligible for 20 hours of free childcare under a new scheme intended to get more women driving taxis.They will be able to use the allowance through a nannying and babysitting app for the rest of 2025."We really, really would like to attract more female drivers onto the Uber platform," said Uber UK General Manager Andrew Brem.But the Independent Workers Union of
[ad_1] Imran Rahman-JonesTechnology reporterArve Hjalmar HolmenArve Hjalmar Holmen has made the complaint to Norway's data regulatorA Norwegian man has filed a complaint after ChatGPT falsely told him he had killed two of his sons and been jailed for 21 years.Arve Hjalmar Holmen has contacted the Norwegian Data Protection Authority and demanded the chatbot's maker OpenAI is fined.It is the latest example of so-called "hallucinations", where artificial intelligence (AI) systems invent
[ad_1] Malcolm Prior and Jenny KumahBBC News rural affairs teamGetty ImagesThe new Western Forest area will include a mix of 20m newly-planted trees and restored woodlandTwenty million trees will be planted and 2,500 hectares (6,178 acres) of new woodland created in the west of England as part of a "national forest" drive, the government has announced.The Western Forest will be made up of new and existing woodlands across Gloucestershire, Wiltshire,
[ad_1] Hundreds of schools and hospitals across the UK are set to receive £180 million for solar panels from the government's new state-owned energy company.The first major investment from Great British Energy was announced on Friday as part of government efforts to reduce the country's planet-warming emissions.The move was welcomed by the school leaders union and NHS providers who said it would also help to manage the "enormous financial pressure"
[ad_1] US Justice DepartmentThe aftermath of an arson attack on a Tesla dealership in Oregon, pictured in court documentsUS Attorney General Pam Bondi said on Thursday that three defendants accused of vandalism targeting Elon Musk's Tesla electric vehicle company could face up to 20 years in prison.Bondi said the damage to Tesla cars, dealerships and charging stations was "domestic terrorism".Arrests and charges against the three suspects were previously announced by
[ad_1] Ian RoseBusiness reporterWatch: Man trapped in driverless car as it spins in circlesMike Johns didn't expect his return trip from Los Angeles to Scottsdale, Arizona in December to go viral.To get to the airport he booked a driverless taxi and enjoyed a thrill when he jumped in with curious bystanders looking on.But he got much more attention than he bargained for. Mr Johns found himself being driven around and
[ad_1] AFPMusk has described Grok as the "most fun AI in the world!"It all started with one question.A query last week from an X (formerly Twitter) account called Toka was enough to propel Elon Musk's built in-chatbot called Grok 3 into a viral storm across India's digital landscape.And no, it wasn't some complex math equation or a philosophical debate.Instead, it was a simple ask: "List my 10 best mutuals on
[ad_1] And after two Nasa astronauts were finally brought home, we ask why SpaceX stole the show. [ad_2] Source link
