Update that made ChatGPT ‘dangerously’ sycophantic pulled
Tom Gerken Technology reporter Getty Images OpenAI has pulled a ChatGPT update after users pointed out the chatbot was showering them with praise regardless of what they said. The firm…
Co-op fends off hackers as police probe M&S cyber attack
Tom Gerken Technology reporter Alamy The Co-op has shut down parts of its IT systems in response to hackers attempting to gain access to them. It said the “proactive measures”…
Robot vacuum cleaner ‘could water plants or play with cat’
Scientists have reprogrammed a robot vacuum cleaner to help charge a phone and assist in a home workout because they think the machines are currently too “idle”. Researchers from the…
M&S cyber attack chaos leaves more questions than answers
It’s now been more than a week of chaos for Marks and Spencer (M&S), one of the UK’s biggest brands, following what – it is now obvious – is a…
Some M&S stores left with empty shelves after cyber attack
Faarea Masud Business reporter, BBC News BBC The food shelves in the Marble Arch M&S in central London were missing some products Some Marks & Spencer stores have been left…
Ban AI apps creating naked images of children, says children’s commissioner
The children’s commissioner for England is calling on the government to ban apps which use artificial intelligence (AI) to create sexually explicit images of children. Dame Rachel de Souza said…
What is bug hunting and why is it changing?
Joe Fay Technology Reporter Bugcrowd At events like Bugcrowd Bug Bash hackers compete to find software bugs Few technology careers offer the chance to demonstrate your skills in exclusive venues…
M&S customers in limbo as cyber attack chaos continues
Liv McMahon & Joe Tidy Technology reporter & cyber correspondent Alamy Marks and Spencer (M&S) customers have been telling the BBC of their frustration as disruption caused by the cyber…
How Armenia is trying to build a Silicon Valley in the Caucasus
Rayhan Demytrie BBC South Caucasus correspondent BBC Young Armenians, such as nine-year-old Slavik, are attending technology classes In Armenia tech education starts early. In a typical three-storey state school in…
Celebrity AI images featuring Jack Black, Aimee Lou Wood and Usher
Jack Black, Aimee Lou Wood and Usher are just a few celebrities that have hit the headlines recently, and these famous faces also feature in this month’s quiz. But can…