Martyn Landi

Elon Musk said making likes private was ‘important to allow people to like posts without getting attacked for doing so’ (PA)
Tech

Elon Musk confirms X will start hiding likes on posts

The X owner has confirmed reports that the social media site will make likes private, a move the company says will help users protect their image.
By Martyn Landi
11 Jun 2024
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Tech

Apple unveils generative AI assistant for iPhone, iPad and Mac at conference

From Apple Intelligence to Genmoji and new health tracking apps on the Apple Watch, the tech giant has announced a wide range of new tools.
By Martyn Landi
11 Jun 2024
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Tech

Apple Intelligence: Tech giant unveils flagship generative AI tools

Apple has partnered with ChatGPT and revamped its virtual assistant, Siri, as it announced its first generative AI capabilities.

By Martyn Landi
11 Jun 2024
ChatGPT on a MacBook (Apple)
Tech

Apple keen on more deals with AI chatbots after link-up with ChatGPT

The tech giant’s software boss Craig Federighi said Apple believed users would want to use a range of AI models for different tasks in the future.
By Martyn Landi
10 Jun 2024
Elon Musk (Kirsty Wigglesworth/PA)
Tech

Elon Musk says he could ban Apple devices at his companies over OpenAI deal

The Tesla, SpaceX and X boss said Apple’s decision to integrate ChatGPT into the iPhone and other devices was a ‘security violation’.
By Martyn Landi
10 Jun 2024
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Business News

Apple Intelligence is ‘promising first step’ for firm’s AI tools, experts say

The US tech giant has unveiled plans to build generative AI tools directly into the iPhone, iPad and Mac.
By Martyn Landi
10 Jun 2024
The Apple Vision Pro headset on display at the Fifth Avenue Apple store in New York City (Alamy/PA)
Tech

Apple Vision Pro headset to launch in UK on July 12

The spatial computing headset is currently only available in the US.
By Martyn Landi
10 Jun 2024
Apple is expected to unveil a wide range of new generative artificial intelligence tools at WWDC (Jonathan Brady/PA)
Tech

Generative AI expected to dominate at ‘momentous’ Apple conference

The tech giant’s annual developer conference – WWDC – takes place on Monday evening.
By Martyn Landi
10 Jun 2024
The UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal has ruled that a multibillion-pound claim against Google over allegations that it has behaved anti-competitively in the advertising tech space can proceed to trial (Dominic Lipinski/PA)
Business News

Google faces £13 billion legal claim over advertising tech

The Competition Appeal Tribunal has ruled a legal claim that the firm has too much power in the sector can go to trial.
By Martyn Landi
5 Jun 2024
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Tech

TikTok cyber attack targets ‘high-profile’ users

Paris Hilton and US news organisation CNN were both targeted in an attack via the app’s direct messaging system, TikTok said.

By Martyn Landi
5 Jun 2024
Google has released a dedicated mobile app to access Gemini, its generative AI assistant, in the UK for the first time (Tim Goode/PA)
UK

Google Gemini AI assistant app comes to the UK

A dedicated mobile app housing the generative AI assistant has reached the UK and Europe for the first time.
By Martyn Landi
5 Jun 2024
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Tech

AI voice cloning tools imitating political leaders threaten elections – report

A report from the Centre for Countering Digital Hate warns that AI voice tools can easily be used to create political disinformation.

By Martyn Landi
31 May 2024
Ticketmaster has been the subject of a cyber attack, with hackers allegedly stealing the personal details of more than half a billion customers, it has been reported (Alamy/PA)
Music

Ticketmaster customer data accessed in cyber attack – reports

The personal data of more than 500 million customers worldwide is said to have been impacted.
By Martyn Landi
30 May 2024
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Tech

More than 90% of UK public have encountered misinformation online, study says

94% of people have reported witnessing misinformation on social media, according to a new study from the Alan Turing Institute.
By Martyn Landi
30 May 2024
Ofcom and the Electoral Commission have been urged to address the use of AI to mislead the public (Tim Goode/PA)
Tech

Action needed to protect election from AI disinformation, study says

The Alan Turing Institute’s Centre for Emerging Technology and Security said AI disinformation could be used to undermine democratic processes.
By Martyn Landi
29 May 2024
More work needs to be done to ensure the UK has the mobile connectivity it needs now and in the future, according to a new report (Ben Birchall/PA)
Business News

Pace required to hit targets on rural mobile signal unsustainable, report says

The Public Accounts Committee said more work was needed to hit the target of providing coverage to 95% of the UK landmass by the end of 2025.
By Martyn Landi
28 May 2024
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UK

Smartphone ban for under-16s should be considered, MPs suggest

A report by MPs on the Education Committee said stronger measures were needed to protect children’s mental and physical health.

By Martyn Landi
25 May 2024
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Tech

Microsoft expanding Copilot AI assistant to organise meetings and support teams

Team Copilot will be able to set meeting agendas, take notes and track deadlines for entire teams.
By Martyn Landi
23 May 2024
Twenty-seven nations and the EU have signed an agreement to create shared risk thresholds around the development of AI (Dominic Lipinski/PA)
Tech

Nations agree to develop shared risk thresholds for AI as Seoul summit closes

Twenty-seven nations, including the UK and US, as well as the EU have signed up to the new agreement.
By Martyn Landi
22 May 2024
Microsoft said the tool will be exclusive to new AI-powered Copilot+ PCs (Handout/PA)
Tech

Data regulator looking into Microsoft’s AI Recall feature

The tool, which takes screenshots every few seconds to power an in-depth search feature, has raised privacy concerns among some experts.
By Martyn Landi
22 May 2024
Michelle Donelan, Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, is co-chairing a discussion at the Seoul summit (Lucy North/PA)
Politics

AI safety summits could help shape UK legislation, Technology Secretary says

Michelle Donelan is in South Korea as the UK co-hosts the AI Seoul Summit for world leaders and tech giants.
By Martyn Landi
21 May 2024
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