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The man with a mind-reading chip in his brain, thanks to Elon Musk

[ad_1] Lara Lewington, Liv McMahon & Tom GerkenBBC NewsBBCHaving a chip in your brain that can translate your thoughts into computer commands may sound like science fiction - but it is a reality for Noland Arbaugh. In January 2024 - eight years after he was paralysed - the 30-year-old became the first person to get such a device from the US neurotechnology firm, Neuralink.It was not the first such chip
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Boss’ online safety advice for children sparks debate

[ad_1] Graham FraserTechnology ReporterGetty Images"If you're not comfortable, don't let your kids be on Roblox": with that advice in an exclusive BBC interview, the hugely popular gaming platform's CEO Dave Baszucki ignited a fierce debate among parents.Mr Baszucki also stressed the company took protecting its users extremely seriously and pointed out that "tens of millions" of people have "amazing experiences" on what is the UK's most popular gaming site for
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‘Chubby filter’ pulled from TikTok after user backlash

[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
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Uber to offer all UK drivers 20 hours of free childcare

[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
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ChatGPT falsely told man he killed his children

[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
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Tesla vandals face up to 20 years in prison, says attorney general

[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
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The slow but steady advance of driverless vehicles

[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
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Why Musk’s chatbot is causing a sensation in India

[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
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Google agrees to pay $28m in racial bias lawsuit

[ad_1] Google has agreed to pay $28m (£21.5m) to settle a lawsuit that claimed white and Asian employees were given better pay and career opportunities than workers from other ethnic backgrounds, a law firm representing claimants says.The technology giant confirmed it had "reached a resolution" but rejected the allegations made against it.The case filed in 2021 by former Google employee, Ana Cantu, said workers from Hispanic, Latino, Native American and