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Scarlett Johansson 'shocked' by AI chatbot imitation
The star says she is "shocked" after OpenAI launched a chatbot with a voice "eerily similar" to hers. -
Mind games: Hellblade returns to explore psychosis
An acclaimed video game series returns to shine a light on a misunderstood mental health condition. -
Electricity grids creak as AI demands soar
Data centre electricity demand is forecast to double in four years, putting energy grids under pressure. -
BT scraps digital landline switch deadline
BT has ditched its timetable to move landline customers from copper wire to digital. -
Grand Theft Auto maker firms up GTA 6 release date
The latest instalment of the hugely popular series will be released in autumn 2025, its publisher says. -
Pornhub partners with UK child abuse fighting charity
They want porn sites to adopt new voluntary standards on fighting online child abuse. -
Reddit shares jump after OpenAI ChatGPT deal
OpenAI and Reddit reach deal that will give ChatGPT access to content on the social media platform. -
Fury v Usyk: Can Undisputed bring boxing back to video games?
How a small British developer hopes to put boxing back in contention in the video game sports genre. -
Facebook and Instagram suspected to be 'too addictive'
The EU says its concerned the platforms algorithms "stimulate behavioural addictions in children." -
Sony Music slams tech giants for unauthorised use of stars' songs
Sony Music suspects Google, Microsoft and OpenAI have used music from the likes of Adele and Beyonce. -
Period trackers 'coercing' women into sharing risky information
Research finds poor data management practices such as not being able to delete data about abortions. -
PlayStation names joint CEOs after Jim Ryan’s retirement
The role has been split into two separate top jobs, dividing up hardware and software. -
Christie's £670m art auctions hit by cyber attack
The auction house's website is down as it seeks to sell items ranging from high art to rare wine. -
How AI turned a Ukrainian YouTuber into a Russian
A YouTuber falls victim to generative AI on Chinese social media, but the ramifications stretch beyond China. -
Africa's internet vulnerability and how to fix it
The internet outage in East Africa highlights the fragility of the continent's online connections.