Alcohol retailers in England and Wales can now accept digital ID apps on smartphones to verify customer age, with the government saying the option will speed up checks while protecting personal data.

King Charles warned AI executives of existential dangers if the technology falls into wrong hands at a summit convening industry leaders, government officials, and the Pope’s advisor.

Research reveals that SynthID-Text watermarking can cause AI language models to comply with harmful instructions they would otherwise refuse, particularly when combined with adversarial prompts.

British robotics startup Vsim has developed software that trains robots in virtual environments within minutes, significantly faster than competing systems that may require days to achieve comparable capabilities.

An Australian MP shared how AI software inappropriately suggested congratulatory responses to a terminal patient’s end-of-life message, highlighting concerns about AI safety as the government pursues attracting major tech firms to the country.

Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang stated there is virtually no chance artificial intelligence will lead to human extinction by 2030, characterizing extinction predictions as irresponsible scaremongering not grounded in science.

Google and partners launched five Googlebook laptops from Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, and Lenovo, priced from $899 to $1,299. Preorders begin today with retail availability on October 4th.

Vivo unveiled its X500 flagship phones in China, featuring a new Sony image sensor with 17 stops of dynamic range and support for 4K 240fps video recording.

Meta blocked promotional ads for a Barcelona theatre’s stage adaptation of Virginia Woolf’s feminist essay, citing restrictions on content discussing civil rights and social reform.

Citizens Advice urges UK service providers to guarantee customers the right to speak with humans, citing research showing chatbots waste time, cause stress, and delay problem resolution for over half of users.

GM announced new software featuring updated Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for upcoming Silverado and Sierra trucks, clarifying that phone mirroring remains available in gas-powered vehicles despite earlier removing it from electric models.

Meta is testing robots from multiple vendors to perform data center tasks like cable installation and server resets, potentially reducing labor needs as AI infrastructure spending accelerates.