AI challenges the dominance of Google search
Suzanne BearneTechnology Reporter Anja-Sara Lahady AI has become an assistant for Anja-Sara Lahady Like most people, when Anja-Sara Lahady used to check or research anything online, she would always turn…
US says framework for deal on future of TikTok ownership agreed with China
Reuters The US treasury secretary has said Washington reached a “framework” deal with China on the ownership of TikTok’s American operations. Scott Bessent said the framework was set in trade…
Oracle’s Larry Ellison briefly surpasses Elon Musk as world’s richest man
Danielle KayeBusiness reporter Getty Images Larry Ellison, pictured at an Oval Office meeting earlier this year, has overtaken Elon Musk in fortune Elon Musk briefly lost his title as the…
Has the Apple iPhone Air killed off the Sim card?
Graham FraserTechnology reporter Getty Images With smartphones, where Apple leads others often follow – so it launching an iPhone this week without a traditional Sim card is raising questions over…
Safety of AI chatbots for children and teens faces US inquiry
Seven technology companies are being probed by a US regulator over the way their artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots interact with children. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is requesting information on…
Ban social media for under 15s, says French report warning of TikTok dangers
French children under 15 should be banned from social media and there should be an overnight “digital curfew” for 15-18 year olds, a parliamentary commission has recommended. The six-month inquiry…
Children hacking their own schools for ‘fun’, watchdog warns
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued a warning about what it calls the “worrying trend” of students hacking their own school and college IT systems for fun or as…