What happens when the internet vanishes?
From his high-rise desk overlooking the sprawling city of Addis Ababa, Markos Lemma has a pretty good view.
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Scientists discover powerful antibiotic using AI
In a world first, scientists have discovered a new type of antibiotic using artificial intelligence (AI).
Larry Tesler: Computer scientist behind cut, copy and paste dies aged 74
Larry Tesler, an icon of early computing, has died at the age of 74.
AI is here to stay, but to what sacrifice
The future of artificial intelligence (AI) is here: self-driving cars, grocery-delivering drones and voice assistants like Alexa that control more and more of our lives, from the locks on our front doors to the temperatures of our homes.
Self-driving delivery van ditches ‘human controls’
The first self-driving vehicle designed without basic human controls such as steering wheels, pedals or side view mirrors has been granted permission to test on US roa
Open data ‘tougher’ than open access and needs ‘mindset change’
Huge rewards could ensue if governments bankroll the systematic sharing of research data, but experts warn of unintended consequences
Artificial intelligence-created medicine to be used on humans for first time
A drug molecule "invented" by artificial intelligence (AI) will be used in human trials in a world first for machine learning in medicine.
Tech’s battle for the classroom
Jane Wakefield checks out the latest educational tech at the Bett 2020 show in London.
DDoS: Man who sold website defences pleads guilty to attacks
A man in the US who co-founded a service to protect sites from cyber-attackers has pleaded guilty to launching distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks.
Windows 10: NSA reveals major flaw in Microsoft’s code
The US National Security Agency (NSA) has discovered a major flaw in Windows 10 that could have been used by hackers to create malicious software that looked legitimate.
