UK to ban deepfake AI 'nudification' apps

A new offence looks to build on existing rules outlawing sexually explicit deepfakes and intimate image abuse.

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£100 contactless card limit to be lifted

Card providers can decide whether to offer unlimited payments on contactless cards.

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A winter storm is freezing up travel plans for millions from the Plains to the Great Lakes, dropping temperatures by as much as 50 degrees in some areas from just a day before. The National Weather Service calls the system a "bomb cyclone"...

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Parents told to lead by example and turn off phones this Christmas

The children's commissioner says children are "crying out" for family time over the festive break.

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Christopher Gunderson spent the first 16 years of his life unable to eat and in desperate need of medical intervention for survival.

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A scripture about God's provision, comfort, and divine protection has again become the most shared, bookmarked, and highlighted verse across the globe, according to YouVersion, a top-rated mobile Bible app.  

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Who was Charles Dickens, the man who brought us characters like Scrooge and Tiny Tim? His work is still studied today, but few know about his faith.

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Millennial and Generation Z Christian influencers are increasingly filling a void in American religion, growing audiences across digital platforms by steering young people to biblical answers to tough questions that aren't always answered in Sunday sermons.  

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TikTok removes AI weight loss ads from fake Boots account

The adverts for prescription-only drugs showed healthcare professionals impersonating the British retailer.

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Nativity scenes, artwork, and popular films attempt to retell the incredible story behind Christ’s birth. But there’s sometimes a disconnect between these depictions and the biblical details.

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Ofcom investigates BT and Three for failing to connect 999 calls

The companies have been fined in the past over outages leaving customers unable to call emergency services.

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Fox News host Dana Perino spent her Thanksgiving doing something quite different from many other Americans: she went abroad to serve people in desperate need.

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A study found AI chatbots can persuade us with fake facts. How does this affect politics?

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A study found AI chatbots can persuade us with fake facts. How does this affect politics?

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Hobby Lobby — a Christian-owned retailer — is giving away half a million copies of investigative journalist and author Lee Strobel’s book defending the biblical story of Jesus’ birth.

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A study found AI chatbots can persuade us with fake facts. How does this affect politics?

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Grand Theft Auto game creator sacked us for trying to unionise

Former staff at the Grand Theft Auto creator are seeking an employment tribunal over alleged "union-busting".

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Amazon pulls AI recap from Fallout TV show after it made several mistakes

The errors included getting dialogue wrong and incorrectly claiming a scene was set 100 years earlier than it was.

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Roomba vacuum cleaner firm files for bankruptcy

Under the so-called pre-packaged Chapter 11 process, the main maker of its devices will take ownership of the firm.

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Clair Obscur sweeps The Game Awards with nine wins

The French-made role-playing game is named game of the year on a night of prizes and announcements.

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Texas is launching a partnership with Turning Point USA to bring chapters of the conservative organization to every high school in the state. It comes as the group is surging in popularity nationwide.  

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A study found AI chatbots can persuade us with fake facts. How does this affect politics?

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The Catholic Charities organization in Wisconsin has won a major victor at the state's Supreme Court. The court blocked officials' attempt to force nonprofits that operate primarily for religious purposes to pay state unemployment taxes. 

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Google asks UK experts to find uses for its powerful quantum tech

UK researchers will get a chance to develop applications for the tech giant's quantum processor.

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Reddit launches High Court challenge to Australia's social media ban for kids

It said the landmark policy has serious implications for Australians' privacy and political rights.

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'Architects of AI' named Time Magazine's Person of the Year

Nvidia boss Jensen Huang is among the influential tech figures that adorn one of the two covers.

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Pastor Greg Laurie is calling a recent evangelistic event held at Utah Valley University (UVU) — the site of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk’s assassination — a “miracle.”

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A popular streamer tells us about the downsides of making online content.

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A popular streamer tells us about the downsides of making online content.

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A popular streamer tells us about the downsides of making online content.

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Kids locked out of social media apps after Australia's world-first ban

The new law requires tech platforms to ensure that Australians aged under 16 don't hold accounts.

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Amazon, Microsoft pledge mega AI investments in India

India, which is an emerging AI and cloud infrastructure hub, has witnessed a surge of global tech investment recently.

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Trump says $72bn Netflix-Warner Bros deal 'could be a problem'

The planned deal would cement Netflix in its position as the world's biggest subscription streaming service.

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Elon Musk's X bans European Commission from making ads after €120m fine

The EU regulator had fined the social media platform over its "deceptive" blue tick badges.

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US hits out at EU's 'suffocating regulations' after it fines Elon Musk's X

The European Commission says the social media site is opening its users up to scams and impersonations.

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The Kenyan start-up aiming to electrify African transport

From fleets of e-bikes to individual riders, eWaka aims to sell across Africa's delivery market.

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Call of Duty is back, and it's got a battle on its hands

The annual instalment of the massive series faces new challenges from competitor Battlefield 6.

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The U.S. Supreme Court appears to be leaning in favor of a group of five pro-life pregnancy centers in New Jersey. The justices heard oral arguments last week in the case pitting Christian-based First Choice Women's Resource Centers against the state attorney general.

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Porn site fined £1m over age checks has never responded to Ofcom

The regulator tells the BBC it has been emailing AVS Group Ltd without reply since July.

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Shiona McCallum meets an AI startup working to fix erratic clothing sizes in fashion.

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Call of Duty is back, and it's got a battle on its hands

The annual instalment of the massive series faces new challenges from competitor Battlefield 6.

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The unexpected history of those oh-so annoying internet popup ads

Ethan Zuckerman says his intentions were good when he invented the ads.

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Nick Kwek visits the National Space Industry Hub in Sydney.

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How AI is used in songwriting and fashion. Plus, a warning on how it’s used in toys.

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How AI is used in songwriting and fashion. Plus, a warning on how it’s used in toys.

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How AI is used in songwriting and fashion. Plus, a warning on how it’s used in toys.

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How AI is used in songwriting and fashion. Plus, a warning on how it’s used in toys.

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Samuel Weidenhofer, the content creator behind the record-breaking campaign to help an 88-year-old U.S. Army veteran retire, is an unlikely messenger.

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How AI is used in songwriting and fashion. Plus, a warning on how it’s used in toys.

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For a North Carolina Vietnam veteran, being home for the holidays holds a new meaning. 

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Elon Musk's X fined €120m over 'deceptive' blue ticks

The European Commission says the social media site is opening its users up to scams and impersonations.

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YouTuber Marques Brownlee shutting down phone wallpaper app

The app, which was criticised at launch for its $11.99 (£9) a month fee, will close on 31 December.

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Barcelona distances itself from sponsor's cryptocurrency after backlash

Experts say the deal may put fans at risk as the Catalan club tries to relieve its financial woes.

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How AI is used in songwriting and fashion. Plus, a warning on how it’s used in toys.

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An estimated 80 million people around the world need a wheelchair but cannot access one, leaving many to crawl, be carried, or live confined to their homes. 

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The Admiral in charge of the mission that killed two survivors of a boat strike in the Caribbean testifies to Congress Thursday. 

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More than 90% of American undergraduates believe “words can be violence” in the aftermath of the horrific assassination of free speech activist Charlie Kirk in early September.

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How AI is used in songwriting and fashion. Plus, a warning on how it’s used in toys.

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India scraps order to pre-install state-run cyber safety app on smartphones

The order to make the registration mandatory had led to a major backlash from several cyber experts.

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Some children in the United States are learning with help from AI-powered apps at school.

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Police officers in New Jersey recently rescued a man from a burning car in a harrowing ordeal some are calling “a miracle.”

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'First of its kind' scanner to study blast trauma

It will be able to monitor changes in brain function just minutes after weapon use, scientists say.

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Streaming platform Twitch added to Australia's teen social media ban

It joins other platforms including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat in the ban that starts next month.

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Why an AI 'godfather' is quitting Meta after 12 years

One of the pioneers in the current AI boom, he has had disagreements with fellow engineers over the future of the technology.

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Inflammatory voices like Candace Owens and Nick Fuentes have bought into the “doctrine of demons,” according to Jack Hibbs, pastor of Calvary Chapel Chino Hills.

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Deepfake 'nudify' site fined £55,000 over lack of age checks

The regulator said it had also opened new investigations into 20 porn sites over suspected online safety breaches.

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