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. […]
TikTok sued by parents of UK teens after alleged challenge deaths
Liv McMahon & Graham Fraser Technology reporters Hollie Dance Hollie Dance and her son Archie TikTok is being sued by the parents of four British teenagers who believe their children died after taking part in viral trends that circulated on the video-sharing platform in 2022. The lawsuit claims Isaac Kenevan, Archie Battersbee, Julian “Jools” Sweeney […]
CO2 plant hit by power outage as sister site restarts
Getty Images Firms waiting for supplies of CO2 have been dealt a blow after one of the UK’s main plants suffered a power outage. CO2 distributor Air Liquide has warned that its gas situation had “worsened significantly” because of a “sudden and unexpected” loss of power affecting its site at Ince, Chester, on Tuesday. It […]
Key takeaways from Keir Starmer’s talks with Donald Trump
Sam Francis and Becky Morton Political reporters Bernd Debusmann Jr BBC News Reporting fromWhite House Watch: Decoding the PM’s meeting with Donald Trump UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has met US President Donald Trump during his first visit to the White House. Here are some of the key moments as the pair took questions […]
New agreement will allow US rice exports to China
Huw Evans picture agency China is the world’s biggest rice producer and consumer. China has agreed to allow imports of rice from the US for the first time. The agreement gives US farmers access to the world’s biggest rice consumer, with China importing about 5 million tonnes last year. It follows trade talks between the […]
Nvidia says AI chip sales strong despite DeepSeek fears
Nvidia, the chip giant at the heart of the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, said its business remained strong, despite fears of a bubble stirred by the emergence of Chinese AI firm DeepSeek last month. Sales of the firm’s chips hit more than $39bn (£30.7bn) over the three months ended 27 January, up 74% year-on-year. Nvidia […]