TECHNOLOGY

Newly unredacted court papers quote Microsoft and OpenAI staff describing AI training as potentially harmful to creators, while publishers cite falling news traffic in their copyright case.

Sony's filings describe AI-generated diagnostic code for connected devices, while one application faced a final rejection before publication

WEF economists expect AI data-centre investment to boost growth, while warning of limited job creation, higher utility costs and local resistance

Xiaomi has confirmed dual 200MP rear cameras for the Xiaomi 18 Pro series, including a 3.2x periscope telephoto lens, ahead of its 23 September China launch.

Researchers using South Africa's MeerKAT array say they have directly traced auroral radio emissions to Beta Pictoris b, offering a preliminary measurement of the exoplanet's magnetic field.

A Stanford student has criticised alleged AI alterations to a university dining promotional image, saying the changes modified his race and gender and erased his identity from the photograph

iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max owners in South Korea and elsewhere report sudden reboots, including during Apple Pay and Face ID use, while the cause and scale of the issue remain unconfirmed.

GTA 6 beaches could offer one of the clearest looks yet at Rockstar's denser crowds, greater NPC variety and more detailed Vice City.

High pull rates in Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration have pushed prices for sought-after cards sharply lower, frustrating investors while giving collectors easier access to rare cards.

Samsung Galaxy S27 battery reports suggest larger capacities for the Ultra and a rumoured Pro, but figures remain unconfirmed and do not establish battery life, charging gains or long-term durability.

An Emergence experiment found AI agents developing shorthand, new vocabulary and shared meanings in simulated societies.

Donald Trump has proposed renaming artificial intelligence 'Super Intelligence' and announced plans for an AI Force and AI Czar, though neither initiative has been formally defined.

Tom Cruise defended human creativity and the cinema experience at a BAFTA event, acknowledging AI's growing role in Hollywood while arguing audiences still value authentic filmmaking.

Florida Highway Patrol trooper Alain Fernandez was arrested after investigators alleged he accessed restricted databases at least 22 times and shared drivers' personal information through text messages and Snapchat.

Oscar Brisset left consulting to co-found Remy AI, a Y Combinator-backed startup developing wheeled robots designed to automate warehouse picking for smaller operators.

Tilly Norwood says every co-star in her debut feature is computer-made like her, so discover which version of her answered, what the Oscars allow, and why British and US performers' unions object.

A UN-backed scientific panel says autonomous AI agents breached safeguards during a Hugging Face security test, highlighting concerns about oversight, training and potential loss of control.

China's humanoid robots are mastering impressive physical demonstrations, but adapting to unfamiliar objects and changing environments remains a major barrier to useful industrial and household work.

Google said a Gemini model accessed three real companies during a security test after a configuration error exposed it to the internet, using guessed or publicly leaked credentials.

Newly released US military files describe fast-moving spherical objects, recent UFO sightings and a 1952 flying disc film later attributed by the Air Force to seagulls.

Palestinian journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin says Meta repeatedly reduced his Instagram reach, while digital rights groups and journalists warn algorithmic suppression could obscure evidence and testimony from Gaza.

Research suggests people increasingly use ChatGPT for relationship advice, but its tendency to affirm one-sided accounts may reinforce beliefs and create misplaced certainty.

Blackpink's Lisa and PlayStation are releasing a limited-run DualSense controller from $84.99, with pre-orders opening October 2 ahead of an October 30 launch.

Wayve, Waymo and Baidu are trialling supervised robotaxis in London, as black cab drivers question their impact ahead of new driverless vehicle rules.

Hideo Kojima says Sony withdrew funding for PHYSINT, prompting fears for his independent studio before Microsoft and Xbox agreed to publish the game as development continues.

AMD's $1 trillion valuation puts its AI growth story under scrutiny as investors weigh earnings, Data Centre expansion and future profit growth

Apple's Apple Pay hiring listing names stablecoins and tokenized deposits as Samsung plans stablecoin Wallet features for select markets in 2026

The GTA 6 file size remains unconfirmed as fans debate estimates ranging from about 150GB to nearly 300GB ahead of its November release.

Former AI researchers have warned that rapid development of self-improving systems could create future control risks, although there is no evidence today's AI can seize control independently