Uber halts self-driving car tests after death
Uber said it is suspending self-driving car tests in all North American cities after a fatal accident.
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US sanctions Iranian hackers for ‘stealing university data’
The United States has imposed sanctions on an Iranian company and 10 individuals for alleged cyber attacks, including on hundreds of universities.
France to lower school starting age from six to three
Children in France will start school at the age of three instead of six, under new reforms announced by President Emmanuel Macron.
Australia’s indigenous languages have one source, study says
Researchers in Australia say they have traced the country's indigenous languages back to a single, common tongue.
Sacked secretary in parting shot at Trump
US Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin has fired a parting shot at the White House a day after being fired by President Donald Trump.
AI ‘poses less risk to jobs than feared’ says OECD
Fewer people's jobs are likely to be destroyed by artificial intelligence and robots than has been suggested by a much-cited study, an OECD report says.
Fortnite Battle Royale adds cheeky warning for students
Fortnite Battle Royale has added a message to its mobile app telling kids not to play in school.
Facebook scandal ‘hit 87 million users’
Facebook believes the data of up to 87 million people was improperly shared with the political consultancy Cambridge Analytica - many more than previously disclosed.
South Korean university boycotted over ‘killer robots’
Leading AI experts have boycotted a South Korean university over a partnership with weapons manufacturer Hanwha Systems.
Facebook halts medical data sharing plan
Facebook has halted plans to collect patient data from hospitals and match it up with its users' information.
