Category: Technology
Scarlett Johansson says OpenAI’s Sam Altman would make a good Marvel villain after voice dispute
Scarlett Johansson has spoken out against OpenAI and deepfake technology, saying it was “so disturbing” and she was “so angry” after the company seemingly mimicked [more…]
Uncanny Me review – exploration of cloning tech fraught with moral and ethical questions
Doubles, doppelgangers, clones; twin visions have long fascinated directors and audiences alike. It’s unnerving, however, when technologies that once belonged to the realm of science [more…]
Novak Djokovic, Elon Musk and others should grasp this: fame and public affection are not the same thing | Mark Borkowski
There is a truth, not quite universally acknowledged, but worth knowing by anyone who achieves public prominence. Being famous and successful doesn’t necessarily equate to [more…]
Japan introduces enormous humanoid robot to maintain train lines
It resembles an enormous, malevolent robot from 1980s sci-fi but West Japan Railway’s new humanoid employee was designed with nothing more sinister than a spot [more…]
Currys looks to AI tech to drive growth as profits climb
The boss of the UK electrical chain Currys has said it stands to gain from the rise of artificial intelligence, with AI-enabled mobile phones and [more…]
Eternal You review – death, download and digital afterlife in the age of the AI griefbot
In the future, it’s possible that you won’t have to die. You’ll simply upload yourself. Or download a deceased loved one. In fact, some of [more…]
Geologists raise concerns over possible censorship and bias in Chinese chatbot
Geologists have raised concerns about potential Chinese censorship and bias in a chatbot being developed with the backing of the International Union of Geological Sciences [more…]
UK government weighs action against Russian hackers over NHS records theft
The government is considering striking back against Russian hackers who have stolen records covering 300m patient interactions with the NHS, including the results of blood [more…]
Canvassing to empty houses: knocking on doors in the smart doorbell era
Since their debut just over a decade ago, smart doorbells have been a revelation for anyone interested in home security and, though most won’t admit [more…]
Russian ties and cheap tech: G7 leaders unequivocal in criticism of China
China’s role in providing assistance to Russia in its war against Ukraine, and its “harmful overcapacity” in the production of cheap goods, have been targeted [more…]
