Britain’s first AI politician claims he will bring trust back to politics – so I put him to the test
Political parties often like to say their candidates are different from the rest, but Smarter UK’s really is, because he...
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Record labels are suing tech companies for copying classic songs – and the results could shape the legal future of generative AI
Yurchanka Siarhei / ShutterstockLast week, several major record labels filed copyright infringement lawsuits in US courts against the makers of...
In a year of global elections, how do we stop the spread of misinformation? ‘Prebunking’ is part of the solution
ShutterstockHalf the global population are voting in elections in 2024. Many already have. This has prompted concerns about fairness and...
What makes a good tree? We used AI to ask birds
A point cloud of a large old tree with green indicating branches preferred by birds. Stanislav Roudavski / Alex Holland,...
The world’s fourth mass coral bleaching is underway, but well-connected reefs may have a better chance to recover
Staghorn coral spawns near North Key Largo, Fla. Liv Williamson/University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science...
For many Olympic medalists, silver stings more than bronze
U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps receives his silver medal for the men's 200 butterfly at the 2012 London Olympics. Al Bello/Getty...
An influencer’s AI clone started offering fans ‘mind-blowing sexual experiences’ without her knowledge
Caryn MarjorieCaryn Marjorie is a social media influencer whose content has more than a billion views per month on Snapchat....
Deepfake, AI or real? It’s getting harder for police to protect children from sexual exploitation online
ShutterstockArtificial intelligence (AI), now an integral part of our everyday lives, is becoming increasingly accessible and ubiquitous. Consequently, there’s a...
An eerie ‘digital afterlife’ is no longer science fiction. So how do we navigate the risks?
Shutterstock/The ConversationImagine a future where your phone pings with a message that your dead father’s “digital immortal” bot is ready....
Kenya protests: Gen Z shows the power of digital activism – driving change from screens to the streets
Nationwide demonstrations have erupted in Kenya over a controversial tax bill. The Finance Bill 2024, initially presented to parliament in...
