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UK government pledges £900 million to build "BritGPT" exascale supercomputer to advance AI technology
The bleeding edge: In case you haven't noticed, AI technology is all the rage with the kids lately. If it's not Dall-E or Stable Fusion; it's ChatGP, Bart, Bing Chat, or some other company's large language model. Not wanting to get left in the dust, the UK sank a sizable investment into building the next exascale supercomputer.
UK intelligence agency warns of dangers posed by AI chatbots
Be careful what you reveal
WhatsApp and Signal would leave the UK rather than comply with potential requirement for weakened encryption
Many say the Online Safety Bill's requirements aren't possible without removing end-to-end encryption
UK lagging behind as US and EU race to secure crucial semiconductor supply
Whitehall squabbling continues to stall the UK's eagerly anticipated chips policy
First-ever attempted space flight to launch in the UK fails to reach orbit
Blimey!
What just happened? The UK's first-ever orbital launch attempt took place last night, but the occasion will likely be remembered for all the wrong reasons after the satellite mission failed to reach orbit due to an undisclosed "anomaly." A disappointing end to what had been hailed as a new space era for the country.
Nearly all new homes built in England must include gigabit internet access
Tenants can also more easily request gigabit upgrades
BioNTech to start UK cancer vaccine trials using same mRNA tech found in its Covid-19 shots
The personalized vaccines target only the tumors
In a nutshell: Starting this September in England, BioNTech, the German company that developed one of the most widely used Covid-19 vaccines alongside Pfizer, will begin clinical trials of personalized cancer vaccines based on the same mRNA technology found in its Covid shots.
Three-quarters of public comments want Microsoft to take over Activision Blizzard
In the UK, at least
In brief: It's no secret that Sony is vehemently against Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, but how does the public feel about it? About three-quarters of people in the UK who commented on the merger are in favor of the Redmond firm buying the gaming giant.
The UK says sharing Netflix passwords is illegal, could be criminal fraud
But you probably shouldn't worry
Emotion analysis technologies could be "immature and discriminating," says UK privacy authority
A hot potato: The United Kingdom's independent authority for privacy doesn't want companies or organizations to use emotion analysis systems based on biometric traits. It's an untested and nascent technology that could even fail to materialize at all.
OnlyFans wants to drop 'adult content site' image, says it supports UK Online Safety Bill
How many people subscribe to OnlyFans for its cookery shows?
In context: Look up OnlyFans on Wikipedia, and you'll find it's defined as an internet content subscription service—a description that could be applied to a site such as Patreon—but few people visit OF for the purpose of listening to podcasts. Yet despite users spending $3.9 billion on the platform in 2021, it wants to move away from its image as a paid-for porn site, just as its home country of the UK looks to finalize the Online Safety Bill.
City of London Police arrest alleged GTA VI leaker with assistance from FBI and NCCU
Well, that was quick: London Police believe they have apprehended the GTA VI leaker. Law enforcement made the bust Thursday evening, just days after the FBI got involved. Officials have not released the name of the teenage suspect, nor have they announced the charges he faces. More details should surface in the coming days.
Microsoft/Activision Blizzard deal faces in-depth watchdog investigation
This is starting to feel like Nvidia and Arm
In a nutshell: Microsoft's $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard is expected to face increased scrutiny from regulators in the UK and Brussels after the company failed to address concerns that the deal is anti-competitive and will prevent rival consoles and cloud gaming/subscription services from accessing Activision Blizzard games.
Google hit with $25 billion EU/UK lawsuit over its adtech business
Google plans to "vigorously" fight the suit
Lawsuit demands $5.9 billion from Sony for "ripping off" 9 million PlayStation Store users
Sony is accused of monopolistic practices and overcharging consumers
Criminals are hijacking PCs by mailing out fake Microsoft Office USB sticks
There's no such thing as a free lunch
TV viewing among younger adults drops by two-thirds in a decade, over 65s now watch for longer
Streaming services and apps are killing off traditional broadcast TV among the young
A Surveillance Primer: 5 Eyes, 9 Eyes, 14 Eyes
As awareness of global surveillance grows, more people are looking for information about the Five Eyes (FVEY), Nine Eyes, and 14 Eyes surveillance alliances. So what are these organizations?
The UK will use smartwatches and facial recognition to monitor migrants convicted of crimes
Wearers must scan their faces up to five times per day
Oxford study finds video games don't affect your well-being, no matter how long you spend playing them
Unless you feel like you can't stop
Microsoft-Activision acquisition faces another hurdle thanks to UK regulatory probe
Regulators will decide to approve the buyout or further the investigation by September 1
British Army accounts on Twitter and YouTube hacked by crypto scammers
Who wouldn't trust a hacked account offering crypto investments?