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Meta agrees to major changes to Facebook and Instagram as it settles US trial over teen addiction for up to $17bn

US tech giant agrees to establish further protections for teens such as daily usage limits…

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Bill Gates calls for ‘human reserved’ jobs in face of AI takeover

Microsoft co-founder also expresses concern governments not prepared for technology’s impact in 6,000-word essay Business…

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Britons face highest price cap in three years as energy bills rise 4% from October

Households in Great Britain will pay equivalent of £1,723 a year, prompting calls for more…

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London rollout of robotaxis delayed amid lack of guidance for firms to follow

Uber and Wayve had said they would start trips ‘later this summer’ but launch now…

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Two years in limbo: the residents still paying mortgages on flats destroyed in east London fire

Spectrum Building leaseholders awaiting payouts after freeholder, Arinium, went bankrupt shortly after 2024 blaze Sarah…

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Would you pay for an algorithm to pick your friends? New social apps spread across cities

With many adults admitting they feel lonely, meetup platforms offer the chance to make new…

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In China, talking to AI is normal. Now the government fears it might replace human intimacy

Companion bots are being regulated over worries they foster ‘emotional dependence’ and young people could…

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Instagram CEO denies company hid low use of teen safety feature in Meta trial

Adam Mosseri is first top executive from Meta to testify in blockbuster lawsuit brought by…

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Taiwan charges nine people for smuggling ‘high-end’ AI servers to China

Among those charged are two Super Micro employees and one from Nvidia, marking another flashpoint…

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Year of after-school care now costs £2,800 a child in parts of UK

Bills have jumped 42% in England over the past 10 years – and that excludes…

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