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Tech investor Ian Hogarth to chair Government’s AI taskforce
Mr Hogarth will report directly to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Technology Secretary Chloe Smith.
Grammy Award bosses ban AI from entering any category
The Recording Academy released new Artificial Intelligence Protocols on Friday.
Twitter worst among major social media platforms for LGBT+ safety – lobby group
In its annual Social Media Safety Index, GLAAD gave Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Twitter low or failing scores.
Protect personal data when introducing AI, privacy watchdog warns businesses
The Information Commissioner’s Office says it will be checking whether firms have tackled privacy risks as they implement new technologies.
Pair who helped run pirating website Megaupload sentenced to jail in New Zealand
The sentencing of Mathias Ortmann and Bram van der Kolk ended an 11-year legal battle by the men to avoid extradition to the US.
Vodafone and Three unveil mega-merger to form UK’s biggest mobile operator
The combined business will overtake Virgin Media O2 and BT-owned EE, with about 27 million customers and more than 11,500 staff.
Greater understanding of ‘real risks’ and benefits AI brings is needed – Keegan
The Education Secretary has called on technology and education leaders to come forward with ideas on how AI can be used in a ‘safe and secure way’.
EU watchdog orders Google to break up digital ad business over competition fears
The European Commission said after an investigation that ‘only the mandatory divestment by Google of part of its services’ will satisfy its concerns.
Vodafone and Three agree tie-up to create biggest UK mobile player
The merged group will be majority owned by FTSE 100-listed Vodafone, with 51 per cent of the combined business.
TSB urges Facebook and Instagram owner to better protect users from fraud
People are losing ‘life-changing sums every day’ through social media, the British bank said.