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Sam Altman: CEO of OpenAI calls for US to regulate artificial intelligence

Sam Altman says government regulation is "critical" to control the risks of artificial intelligence. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/eJ35l2a

Child abuse material found on VR headsets, police data shows

Virtual reality technology is exposing children to new risks online, the NSPCC warns. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/oiPvVwf

Microsoft defends $69bn Activision deal

Opponents, including Sony, challenged the proposal at an EU hearing held behind closed doors. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/j84B1n2

Twitter to charge users for text-message authentication

Elon Musk said Twitter was being "scammed" by phone companies over fake authentication-text costs from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/4Kr5cUy

Watchdog warns monitoring not keeping up with surveillance tech

The surveillance camera commissioner warns of an "explosion" of devices such as drones and body-worn video. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/9oL5wbM

Google launches ChatGPT rival called Bard

The tech giant says its new Artificial Intelligence-powered chatbot will roll out in the coming weeks. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/NckvlwZ

New FTX boss condemns crypto exchange's failure

John Ray says there was a "complete absence of trustworthy financial information" at the company. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/i5xy6oR

Twitter shareholders approve $44bn Musk deal

Twitter shareholders have approved a $44bn deal for the world's richest man to buy the company. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/JejiyZW

Heardle Spotify move hits sour note with some fans

Streamer Spotify says the interactive song-guessing game it has bought is a tool for music discovery. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/uAGce8Y

Subsea internet cables could help detect earthquakes

Optical-fibre cables could spot tsunamis or the effect of climate change on currents, researchers say. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/sQtu29Z

Apple iPod creator warns the metaverse will encourage trolls

Tony Fadell says the virtual reality world risks damaging human interaction and creating toxicity. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/HAny2z5

Google unveils new Pixel Watch

The firm's first own-brand watch combines Google's operating system and Fitbit health tracking tech. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/OphwnHx

Elon Musk strikes deal to buy Twitter for $44bn

Mr Musk, who made the shock bid just over a week ago, said he would "unlock" the social media firm's potential. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/oKOmde3

Facebook in 'bare-knuckle' fight with TikTok

The Washington Post alleges a consultancy was paid by Meta to promote stories of dangerous TikTok trends. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/VbEZFUY

Hundreds of companies potentially hit by Okta hack

Many household-name companies are clients of the access-management business. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/5u2OSGo

Boris Johnson gets summaries of sensitive government material via WhatsApp

Campaigners are challenging the use of messaging apps to discuss government business in the High Court. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/4CB3SDL

Germany warns against Russian anti-virus use

The country's cyber watchdog warns against using Kaspersky's anti-virus products. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/o7Qq8kM

Facebook hits out at Russia blocking its platforms

The Russian communications regulator said on Friday that Facebook has been blocked in the country. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/KDitEqV

Ukraine crisis: Russian news agency deletes victory editorial

Piece which prematurely claimed "Ukraine has returned to Russia" is still visible to internet users. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/ZeuyS7l

Cyber-attacks bring down many Ukraine websites

Multiple government and company websites go down in the largest cyber-attack since the crisis began. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/vGhdCkX