Category: Technology
UK universities warned to ‘stress-test’ assessments as 92% of students use AI
British universities have been warned to “stress-test” all assessments after new research revealed “almost all” undergraduates are using generative artificial intelligence (genAI) in their studies. [more…]
Ofcom calls on tech firms to step up action against ‘revenge porn’
Tech platforms should combat the rapid rise in explicit deepfakes and “revenge porn” by using a database of images to protect women and girls online, [more…]
Kate Bush and Damon Albarn among 1,000 artists on silent AI protest album
More than 1,000 musicians, including Kate Bush, Damon Albarn and Annie Lennox, have released a silent album in protest against UK government plans to let [more…]
Bond fans shaken over $1bn Amazon franchise takeover
The announcement that Amazon paid more than $1bn for creative control of the James Bond franchise has sent shock waves across the film world and [more…]
Nigeria sues crypto giant Binance for $81.5bn in economic losses and back tax
Nigeria has filed a lawsuit seeking to compel Binance to pay $79.5bn for economic losses the country’s government says were caused by the cryptocurrency exchange’s [more…]
Pay to get playlisted? The accusations against Spotify’s Discovery Mode
In November 2020, Spotify published an opaque headline on its company blog: “Amplifying Artist Input in Your Personalised Recommendations.” The post introduced a new program [more…]
‘We’re projecting into the future’: sounds of BBC Radiophonic Workshop made available for public use
With its banks of bafflingly complex equipment, and staff members that were among the most progressive musical minds in the UK, the BBC Radiophonic Workshop [more…]
More rhythm, less algorithm: why Deezer’s boss is vowing to put users in control of their music
It is reassuring to find that even the boss of a music streaming company can have his listening app commandeered by his children. Nestled among [more…]
Campaigner for migrants in Libya targeted in spyware attack
An Italy-based human rights activist whose work supports the international criminal court in providing evidence about cases of abuse suffered by migrants and refugees held [more…]
UK shoppers inspired by health food trends on social media ‘lift retail sales’
Shoppers inspired by health food trends on social media helped lift retail sales in January, easing pressure on high-street stores after a gloomy festive period. [more…]
