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Climate crisis could increase incursions of Aedes aegypti, which can transmit Zika virus and dengue, experts sayA mosquito capable of transmitting tropical diseases has been found breeding in homes in...
Across the world, hundreds of people have come to believe they have made extraordinary scientific discoveries with AI chatbots such as ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini. Others say their AI has ‘awakened’, o...
Party confident money from Ben Delo will not be caught in new overseas donor capReform UK has been given a further £4m from the British crypto billionaire Ben Delo, with the party saying it is confide...
Wayve robotaxis added to Uber app and will have human in front ready to take over if needed – but only 15 cars licensedLondoners are now able to hire self-driving taxis for the first time, after rides...
Its backers say it would provide a "vital safety net" against runaway AI systems such as those from OpenAI and Anthropic.
Matt Clifford will stay as chair of government funding body for tech projects alongside his senior role at US firmThe architect of the UK government’s AI strategy has joined the US startup Anthropic i...
We would like to hear from people who live in an area where there are plans for AI datacentres to be built – or who already live near oneThe Scottish National Party and the Greens have backed a morato...
Hundreds of unseen images of the star feature at the Venice film festival, alongside virtual worlds exploring wildfires, wolves and the birth of starsDavid Bowie shares the bill with starmen, firefigh...
Fully electric SUV unveiled after year-long delay and will be built at Jaguar Land Rover’s plant in SolihullRange Rover has launched its first electric vehicle – a year later than planned – offering a...
In today’s newsletter: Communities from Scotland to India are pushing back against datacentres, warning they threaten energy supplies and the climateGood morning. This summer, datacentres have become...
The iPhone maker follows rival technology giant Google in relabelling the Great Lake.
James Dyson says ‘complete dental system’ will also include toothpaste and mouth rinse that each cost £8.50It is the live stream you never wanted to see but may find impossible to resist: rolling foot...
BBC Verify examines the expanding network of Flock cameras in the US and the backlash against it.
Technology trained on millions of routine ECGs could fast-track high-risk patients for treatmentDoctors have developed a “superhuman” AI tool that can spot heart disease in less than two seconds.The g...
The request comes after Google made the switch for US-based users over the weekend. MapQuest, another US map provider, said it will not change the name.
Telecoms company to benefit from soaring prices for recycled metal recovered from full-fibre broadband rolloutBT is on track for an estimated £2bn-plus windfall over the next decade from selling off o...
Artificial intelligence could cause a worldwide economic downturn, the governor of the Bank of England has warned.
Exclusive: Dr Will Tullett says better understanding of scents can improve wellbeing and perception of the worldChildren need a better education in sniffing aromas, a leading historian of smells has s...
Exclusive: Number of times AI lies, ignores instructions and pursues goals in harmful ways almost doubles in JulyIncidents of AIs escaping users’ control to lie, ignore instructions and pursue goals i...
Planning delays and slow 5G upgrades could leave the UK unable to cope with a surge in AI-related traffic The UK risks becoming a laggard in the global AI race as crucial telecoms upgrades to harness...