SpaceX accused of unlawfully firing staff critical of Elon Musk
A US labour agency says the employees sent an open letter to SpaceX executives, detailing workplace concerns. Source link
Urgent need for terrorism AI laws, warns think tank
The government should ‘urgently consider’ AI-specific legislation a think-tank says. Source link
Police investigate virtual sex assault on girl’s avatar
The BBC has not yet confirmed on which platform the attack on the young girl’s avatar took place but Meta has said in a statement: “The kind of behaviour described…
China’s BYD closer to taking Tesla's electric car top spot
Elon Musk’s Tesla is due to release quarterly production and delivery figures on Tuesday. Source link
Baldur's Gate 3, Lego Fortnite, and 7 other games that defined 2023
Despite lay-offs and the end of a gaming mainstay, 2023 was a year filled with brilliant video games. Source link
New Year Honours 2024: Tracking tech pioneer is appointed OBE
Dr Sabesan Sithamparanathan is among a host of Cambridgeshire recipients of New Year Honours. Source link
Expert: AI ‘hurts ability to keep democracy alive’
Technology professor Gina Neff explained the New York Times’s allegations against Microsoft and Open AI to BBC News. Neff, who serves as the executive director of the Minderoo Centre for…
Google settles $5bn lawsuit for 'private mode' tracking
Large technology firms have faced increased scrutiny of their practices in the US and beyond. Source link
Pornhub owner to pay victims $1.8m in sex trafficking case
“This deferred prosecution agreement holds the parent company of Pornhub.com accountable for its role in hosting videos and accepting payments from criminal actors who coerced young women into engaging in…
Driverless cars: Tech possible for UK motorways by 2026, transport secretary says
Transport Secretary Mark Harper says the technology will be rolled out “gradually”. Source link