Has the public lost faith in AI’s ability to benefit their lives? In May, several business leaders – including former boss … More
Author: Daniel Thomas
Is it ever okay to pay hackers?
When a company is the victim of a ransomware attack, the official advice is not to pay the hackers. Yet … More
Is small the new big for data centres?
Data centres are typically enormous, expensive and energy-hungry buildings, but the industry is experimenting with smaller facilities that promise to … More
Why friendlier chatbots might be less trustworthy
It’s often said that AI chatbots are designed to have overly friendly or flattering personalities to keep us engaged. But … More
How Silicon Valley became the front line of AI job cuts
Meta has become the latest big tech firm to announce large-scale layoffs, citing both cost pressures and the potential productivity … More
The rise (and risks) of AI podcasts
AI-generated podcasts have become so common that detractors have given this burgeoning scene a nickname: “podslop”. It’s a reference to … More
Anthropic sounds the alarm on AI hacking
This week Anthropic announced that it had built a new AI model that was too powerful to be released to … More
How hackable is your router?
This week the US banned the sale of new, foreign-made internet routers for the home. It warned the devices were … More
Why Meta bought a ‘social network for AI’
Meta has announced it is acquiring Moltbook – a niche social networking platform that enables “AI agents” to interact without … More
Will Iran launch a major cyber-attack?
As the US-Israel war with Iran intensifies, Western officials and cyber-security experts have warned of a heightened risk of cyber-attacks … More
