DeepSeek’s success will undermine the US-China tech war

The switch from centralised, closed models to open source democratises AI access for everyone

You’ll Get 5 Years In Prison For Possessing Or Creating These AI-Tools

Five years in prison for possessing or creating AI-tools used in the production of child sexual abuse material—it’s about time. Here’s what you need to know.

DeepSeek Is a Win for China in the A.I. Race. Will the Party Stifle It?

DeepSeek’s success embodies China’s ambitions in artificial intelligence. But it could also threaten the grip on power the nation’s leaders hold.

UK to become 1st country to criminalize AI child abuse tools

It will be illegal to possess, create or distribute AI tools designed to generate sexualized images of children

Why Is This C.E.O. Bragging About Replacing Humans With A.I.?

Most large employers play down the likelihood that bots will take our jobs. Then there’s Klarna, a darling of tech investors.

We’re closing the loopholes that allow paedophiles to use AI to sexually abuse children

Technology has changed how predators operate. Now a raft of new offences will stop those who create heinous content escaping punishment

Bloomberg - Are you a robot?

Dawn of the e-secretary

One of the big players in AI is testing an internet-surfing agent.

Asus NUC 14 Pro AI mini PC review

The first mini PC to feature Intel's new Core Ultra processors (Series 2) along with Microsoft Copilot+ The Asus NUC 14 Pro AI is the latest mini PC from...

Artificial intelligence: The first measures of the European AI Act regulation take effect

One part of the European text comes into force on February 2, just a few days before the Summit for Action on AI in Paris, but its full implementation will be gradual and could be contested.

AI tools have put child sexual abuse ‘on steroids’, Home Secretary warns

The Home Office said fake images are being used to blackmail children and force them to livestream further abuse.

DeepSeek decoded: 5 myths and realities about the Chinese AI startup’s rise

The excitement around DeepSeek is giving way to scrutiny, with questions emerging about how its AI models were built and their broader impact.

AI tools used to generate child abuse images made illegal in 'world leading' move

The government says it is leading the way with its crackdown on AI-generated abuse images, after warnings the content was being produced at a "chilling" rate.

News Wrap: Israel, Hamas complete 4th prisoner-hostage exchange of ceasefire deal

For Yarden Bibas, it's not a happy ending. It's not even the end.

Opinion: The stories of freed hostages Ofer Calderon and Keith Siegel are closed, but Yarden Bibas' remains open; His return does not close the circle, but instead perpetuates his being open. Almost in an instant, he went from being the one who was expected to the one who himself is expecting

Newspaper headlines: 'New doubt over Letby guilt' and 'crackdown on AI child abuse'

Fresh concerns raised in the Lucy Letby case and government plans to stop AI child abuse are on the front of Sunday's papers.

DeepSeek Undermines Robust Earnings And Economic Growth

Despite supportive earnings, DeepSeek shocked technology stocks. In the busiest week of the earnings season, tariffs and the jobs report could add to market volatility.

Israel and Hamas Exchange 3 Hostages and More Than 180 Prisoners

In highly staged ceremonies, Hamas freed three people held captive over the last 15 months. Keeping to its part of the cease-fire deal, Israel released 183 Palestinians held in jails.

AI-generated child sex abuse images targeted with new laws

Yvette Cooper says the UK will make it illegal to own AI tools to make images of child sexual abuse.

Early users put OpenAI's ChatGPT Operator to the test with real-world tasks

OpenAI's new ChatGPT Operator is getting its first workout from US users who have early access to the tool.

AI systems with 'unacceptable risk' are now banned in the EU

Starting February 2 in the EU, AI systems deemed "unacceptably risky" or harmful by the bloc's regulators are being banned from use.

Creators of AI child sex abuse images face up to five years in prison under crackdown

UK to be first country to make owning artificial intelligence tools designed to make images of child sexual abuse illegal

AI is putting online child abuse on steroids, says home secretary

AI tools used for child sexual abuse images targeted in Home Office crackdown

UK will be first country to bring in tough new laws to tackle the technology behind the creation of abusive material

Business Tech News: What Business Owners Should Know About DeepSeek

DeepSeek is good for businesses, new and powerful laptops are coming, X is rolling out its payment app and get ready for AI regulations across the country this year.