TECHNOLOGY

TikTok reinstated Bleecker Street's advertising account for Alex Gibney's Musk documentary after suspending it over alleged political-content violations.

Conduent agrees to a proposed $80M settlement over its 2024 cyberattack, potentially affecting 62 million people with monitoring and compensation subject to court approval.

A study using accounts registered as 13-year-olds found AI 'nudify' apps accessible through Apple and Google stores despite parental controls, raising questions about age ratings, app removals and safeguards for children.

Meta says a Claude AI tool triggered the mistaken suspension of the No Kings Instagram account, but who was behind the activity remains a mystery.

A Chinese-speaking hacker reportedly used autonomous AI agents to breach more than 100 company websites, highlighting the growing ability of commercial AI tools to conduct complex intrusions.

Elon Musk has described Tesla's new Roadster as 'sentient' after a rocket-thruster demonstration, prompting online excitement and scepticism over its proposed autonomous tricks and production plans

Brian Cox says finding intelligent aliens could ease a terrifying fear about humanity's place in the universe and the future of intelligence.

HKUST's EmArm robotic arm recognises five types of touch, balances an off-centre basketball, and reroutes around obstacles hidden from its vision.

A 49-year-old Brazilian bricklayer sold everything and travelled 2,000 km to meet an AI-generated woman with 300,000 followers, in a case the OECD now logs as a realised AI scam.

Microsoft has withdrawn from an agreement involving Nscale's planned £2bn AI data centre in Loughton, Essex, after grid delays threatened the facility's original 2027 opening timetable.

Kylie Minogue and Nick Cave's music may have been used to train AI without consent, as publishers warn Australia against weakening copyright protections.

A viral video allegedly showing the Eiffel Tower burning has caused confusion online, but no credible evidence links student protesters to damage, and claims of AI generation remain unconfirmed.

Global investment in AI is driving economic growth, but rising debt, high borrowing costs and uncertain returns are increasing risks for infrastructure providers and financial markets.

Brazilian bricklayer Edimar Rocha Martins says he sold his belongings and travelled about 1,300 miles to meet a woman, only to discover she was an AI-generated character.

An 11-foot metallic structure found in a Stevens County cornfield is being examined by state and federal agencies, which have yet to determine its origin or ownership

A Brazilian bricklayer says he sold everything to meet an AI-generated woman, only to need help returning home after a 1,300-mile journey.

PlayStation 6 price predictions have prompted some Reddit gamers to consider PCs, but Sony has yet to confirm the console's cost or release date.

The consumer-AI entrepreneur turned synthetic characters into a daily distribution system designed to reach cold audiences without relying on a conventional influencer budget.

GTA 6 graphics downgrade fears have emerged after Rockstar's new launch trailer appeared blurrier, but fans remain divided over what the footage proves.

Apollo 16 astronaut Charlie Duke says UFOs are 'demonic' after a breakfast talk he took as a sign from God, highlighting the divide between faith and evidence.

AI-cited job cuts surpassed 120,000 in the US through September 2026, while business applications rose 15%, new figures show.

Self-described UFO expert Scott C Waring says a rectangular shape in a solar image is a huge alien spacecraft, but its size, speed and nature remain unverified.

Jay Stratton claims Roswell alien survivors refused food before dying, but official US investigations have found no evidence of recovered extraterrestrials.

Two eBay pre-orders for Apple's iPhone Duo were marked sold at premiums of about $1,800 over Apple's US prices as estimated delivery dates moved into 2027.

Indian workers are recording factory and household tasks to train AI robots, but concerns are growing over consent, exploitation, and future job losses.

OpenAI and Meta warn AI deepfakes could challenge US courts as judges consider proposed changes to evidence rules, with few cases reported so far.

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon warns AI agents could mishandle bank payments and says the bank is blocking unauthorised external agents from customer accounts.

Rockstar's latest GTA 6 trailer announces a 19 November release and brings back the familiar closing voiceover, prompting memories of earlier Grand Theft Auto advertising campaigns.

Kid Rock has defended using Suno to create choir and orchestral passages on Halfway 2 Jesus, saying the technology helped realise his ideas without writing the songs.