Uber begins self-driving robotaxi trial in Manchester
Uber has launched a self-driving robotaxi trial in Manchester using technology from partner firms Pony and Verne, following the company’s recent autonomous vehicle launch in Zagreb.
Palantir and Sadiq Khan drop legal battle over Met contract
Palantir and London Mayor Sadiq Khan have withdrawn their legal dispute over a Metropolitan Police contract, canceling a January court trial and agreeing to settle allegations against each other.
The eyes have it: Reform politician’s ‘smart glasses’ prompt calls for ban in Westminster
A Reform UK politician’s use of smart glasses as a teleprompter in Wales’s parliament has sparked calls for bans on the technology in Westminster and the House of Lords, raising security and privacy concerns.
Could AI ‘change the stakes’ in the development of bioweapons?
UK intelligence warns AI could fundamentally alter bioweapons development risks, potentially enabling both unskilled actors and sophisticated nation-states to create or enhance dangerous pathogens.
YouTube sticks new labels on AI-generated songs
YouTube is rolling out “Made with AI” labels for tracks significantly altered or fully generated using artificial intelligence, starting in the YouTube Music app today.
Now that Character.AI is going bankrupt, what happens to all of its users’ data?
New York’s attorney general and 39 other state officials filed notice in Character.AI’s bankruptcy case, seeking data protections for users amid investigations into privacy and safety concerns.