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Finland orders halt to work on two Google data centres
The order affecting two planned data centres follows concerns over forest clearance.
Italian PM files to trademark her voice against AI threats
Giorgia Meloni submitted a four-second audio to a EU agency in a bid to protect her voice from deepfakes.
Lego fraudster among last year’s most high-profile insurance scammers
The person was sentenced to 28 months in prison after an investigation found the claims were made up, the insurance trade body, the ABI said.
AI tools developed to tackle rise in AI use
Durham Council says it is getting more freedom of information requests written with the help of AI.
Scotland’s first AI teacher warns pupils: Don’t trust everything it tells you
Jamie Laycock says schools must help youngsters understand both the opportunities and dangers of AI.
Pentagon stops using Anthropic tools after blacklisting company, BBC told
It labelled Anthropic a “supply chain risk” in February after the firm refused to remove safety guardrails from its tools.
Why are data centres such a big deal in Scotland?
At least 23 huge data centres are planned in Scotland, causing significant concern for campaigners.
The clinic using AI to detect skin cancer earlier
Clinic can now see more patients and get results faster thanks to new scanning technology.
Trump chooses top spy boss to run new AI taskforce
The president named his national intelligence chief will head the taskforce as worries over the technology grow.
Housing or data centre? London's land-use dilemma
A data centre plan in Greenwich is the latest flashpoint in a debate about London's digital future.
Are AI models the next big danger for body image?
Could the rise of AI models in advertising and on social media harm young people's body confidence?
OpenAI fires workers for ‘mishandling sensitive information’
The former employees were investigated for sharing data with an outside AI evaluation group.
Police force launches AI tool to reduce 101 calls
South Yorkshire Police says the software will provide advice and answers to non-emergency queries.
Residents’ fears over ‘monster’ data centre
More than 100 residents attended the first consultation event.
Trump’s AI rebrand causes ‘unprecedented’ demand for Slovenian website names
The president wants AI to be called super intelligence - or SI - the same initials used by Slovenian domains.
'AI glasses give me independence as a blind farmer'
Dave Cragg, who began to lose his sight at the age of 10, can even read books using the technology.
Everlasting jobstopper? Oompa Loompa's U-turn
The 78-year-old who starred in the original 1971 film now says "the door is open" to future roles.
Meet the robot looking after Vera, 74, in her own home
At least a thousand people across England use the droids, health tech company Cera says.
AI boom could trigger market shocks, Bank of England boss warns
Andrew Bailey says the central bank is watching the waves of cash being invested in artificial intelligence "very carefully".
China has cracked down on AI relationships. Is it ahead of the game?
Beijing has cracked down on AI chatbots that can replicate human relationships. Experts are asking if this is the right thing to do.
The AI telling farmers when to harvest
Will farmers want AI tools to help judge when to pick fruit, or is their own intuition enough?
Quiz: Can you spot the fake news stories from September 2026?
From viral pics of an octopus, rhino and deer, to a song less than one minute long - read this month's news... then decide which are real and which are fake!
Regulating AI 'not the right place to start' says Bailey
AI needs "rigorous" testing and safeguards to contain risk, Andrew Bailey says.
Three takeaways from Trump’s ‘Super Intelligence’ summit
The meeting at the White House came as some tech bosses and experts have called for tighter rules around AI.
Chinese AI tool told researchers how to make bioweapons
Mindgard said it discovered in July that Kimi models K2.6 and K3 Swarm could evade developer's safety limits.
‘Mum sent them £140,000’: How to spot the signs a loved one is being scammed
Helen discovered her mum was in the grip of a romance scam - here's how she found out and broke her free.
Would you pay for this robot to clean your house?
Tau Robotics humanoids are remotely controlled by humans, and cost $30 per hour for house cleaning.
OpenAI rebrands AI agents as ‘dots’ amid security fears
Sam Altman spoke in San Francisco during OpenAI’s yearly event for tech developers.
Trump rules out joint US-China venture to develop AI
The US president continues to push back on calls to establish guardrails around artificial intelligence, arguing it will stifle growth.
Council uses AI to tackle flood of AI complaints
Councils say residents are increasingly using AI tools to quickly and easily lodge complaints.
Villager shames speeding cars with homemade AI bot
Motorists speeding on the A113 in Stanford Rivers, near Ongar, are added to a 'Wall of Shame'.
OpenAI scraps rollout of new model over safety concerns
The AI giant's safety chief said the model 'didn't quite meet the bar' of the firm's security standards.
UK needs plan in case of ‘unprecedented’ AI job losses, says minister
Kanishka Narayan says one of his top priorities is to have a plan in place if job losses are as bad as some fear.