World leaders set to vie for AI domination at Paris summit
Getty Images Chinese app DeepSeek has shaken up the world of AI As I write, there are a lot of powerful people around the world preparing to make their way to Paris – and a sense that many of them are holding their breath. On Monday, against the sumptuous backdrop of the city’s 125-year-old Grand […]
‘Kievs for Kyiv’ drive to raise money for Ukraine
BBC Sales of coffee, chicken Kievs and Ukrainian dumplings are just some ways the food industry is raising money for Ukraine A chef is urging the food industry to support humanitarian aid by selling Ukrainian food to raise money. Laura Leaver, from Somerset, has dubbed her initiative “Kievs for Kyiv” and wants as many restaurants […]
UK government demands access to Apple users’ encrypted data
Getty Images The UK government has demanded to be able to access encrypted data stored by Apple users worldwide in its cloud service. Currently only the Apple account holder can access data stored in this way – the tech giant itself cannot view it. The demand has been served by the Home Office under the […]
Tourism facing tough summer despite relaxed rules
Douglas Fraser Business and economy editor, Scotland Getty Images Edinburgh and Glasgow are the two biggest tourism employers in Scotland A survey by the Scottish Tourism Alliance (STA) found many operators are in a worse position than last year. Some of the sector remains closed while social distancing remains in place. And there have been […]
Brexit stockpiling warning: UK warehouses already ‘full’
Ben Chu Economics editor, Newsnight BBC UK warehouses are “full”, raising doubts about the ability of UK firms to stockpile goods ahead of a potential no-deal Brexit on 31 October. “There is no available space,” Peter Ward of the United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA) told BBC Newsnight. The estimated vacancy rate for warehouses of over […]
New writing needs protection from AI
Steven McKenzie BBC Scotland Highlands and Islands reporter PA Media Peter Mackay was appointed Scotland’s national poet in December Scottish writers and publishers are considering innovative ways to tackle challenges they face from artificial intelligence (AI). Scotland’s Makar Peter Mackay said he had “huge concerns” about the technology in terms of the creation of new […]
‘Big problem’ at Leicester factories, say workers
BBC Leicester was put on a local lockdown after Matt Hancock said it accounted for 10% of all positive Covid-19 cases in the country Textile factories in Leicester have come under the spotlight after the government said it was “concerned” about working conditions in the city. Some employees told the BBC they worked throughout lockdown […]
Google remakes Super Bowl ad after AI cheese gaffe
Google has re-edited an advert for its leading artificial intelligence (AI) tool, Gemini, after it overestimated the global appetite for Gouda. The commercial – which was supposed to showcase Gemini’s abilities – was created to be broadcast during the Super Bowl. It showed the tool helping a cheesemonger in Wisconsin write a product description by […]
‘For me whale meat is my childhood, my memories’
JohnJo Devlin Business reporter, BBC News, Oslo BBC Whale meat has seen an increase in sales this year in Norway As coronavirus devastates the travel industry, whalers in Norway are reaping the rewards of a national staycation. “For me whale meat is my childhood, my memories,” says Frode Revke, as he sorts through a pile […]
Bristol graduates helping city fight mounting e-waste
Sarah Turnnidge BBC News, Bristol FixMyTek FixMyTek, started by a student at the University of Bristol, now repairs hundreds of devices each month A Bristol businessman who employs recent graduates from the city’s universities to fix electronics is urging people to think twice before throwing away their broken items in an effort to fight e-waste. […]