AI cracks superbug problem in two days that took scientists years
A complex problem that took microbiologists a decade to get to the bottom of has been solved in just two days by a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool. Read more
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DeepSeek ‘shared user data’ with TikTok owner ByteDance
South Korea has accused Chinese AI startup DeepSeek of sharing user data with the owner of TikTok in China. Read more
UK and US refuse to sign international AI declaration
The UK and US have not signed an international agreement on artificial intelligence (AI) at a global summit in Paris. Read more
Concern over Google ending ban on AI weapons
Google's parent company lifting a longstanding ban on artificial intelligence (AI) being used for developing weapons and surveillance tools is "incredibly concerning", a leading human rights group has said. Read more
Why employees smuggle AI into work
"It's easier to get forgiveness than permission," says John, a software engineer at a financial services technology co Read more
Be careful with DeepSeek, Australia says – so is it safe to use?
Australia's science minister, Ed Husic, has become the first member of a Western government to raise privacy concerns about DeepSeek, the Chinese chatbot causing turmoil on the markets and in the tech industry. Read more
DeepSeek vs ChatGPT – how do they compare?
The emergence of Chinese AI app DeepSeek has shocked financial markets, and prompted US President Donald Trump to describe it as "a wake-up call" for the US tech industry. Read more
Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek sparks market turmoil
Shares in major US technology firms have plunged after the rapid rise of a low-cost chatbot built by a Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) firm. Read more
AI could help diagnose dementia through eye tests
Scottish researchers are working on a new AI tool that could be used by high-street opticians to spot the early signs of dementia. Read more
Flaws in AI are deciding your future. Here’s how to fix them.
Scholars need to work together across disciplines to shape more-ethical AI systems. Read more
