Chatbot ‘encouraged teen to kill parents over screen time limit’
A chatbot told a 17-year-old that murdering his parents was a “reasonable response” to them limiting his screen time, a lawsuit filed in a Texas court claims. Two families are…
General Motors pulls plug on Cruise robotaxi project
General Motors has announced that it will stop funding the development of the Cruise self-driving taxi. The company says it will now “refocus autonomous driving development on personal vehicles”. GM…
Show boss says fans, not reviews, are scary
Prime Video A digital Keanu Reeves appears in an episode of Secret Level based on giant robot shooter Armored Core You can’t please all of the people all of the…
Amazon and eBay to pay ‘fair share’ for e-waste recycling
Online marketplaces such as Amazon and eBay will have to pay their “fair share” of the costs of recycling electrical waste under new government proposals. Circular economy minister Mary Creagh…
Nvidia targeted by China in new chip war probe
China has launched an investigation into US computer chipmaker Nvidia, targeting one of America’s leading tech companies over alleged violations of anti-monopoly laws. The probe marks the latest salvo in…
What is rage-baiting and why is it profitable?
Winta Zesu Winta Zesu has made a business out of rage-baiting “I get a lot of hate”. The words of content creator Winta Zesu, who last year made $150,000 (£117,000)…
TikTok asks for emergency pause to looming US ban
Getty Images TikTok has asked a court for an emergency injunction to prevent it becoming unavilable in the US next month. The US government passed a law demanding the app’s…
Online star faces crypto coin criticism
Getty Images Haliey Welch, known mostly as the star of the viral “Hawk Tuah” meme, is facing criticism after her newly launched cryptocurrency nosedived in value. Her “Hawk” digital coin…
TikTok set to be banned in the US after losing appeal
TikTok’s bid to overturn a law which would see it banned or sold in the US from early 2025 has been rejected. The social media company had hoped a federal…
Someone impossible to buy for? Perhaps AI can help
Getty Images Could AI supersede traditional gift giving inspiration? Like many of us at this time of year, Josie Hughes wracks her brain to think of gifts for friends and…