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Europe's AI bosses sound warning on soaring compliance costs

Europe's AI bosses sound warning on soaring compliance costs

Recent decisions by US tech giants to withhold their latest AI models from the European market have raised concerns.

Why Meta is now banning Russian propaganda

Why Meta is now banning Russian propaganda

Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp no longer allow content from Russian state media. The timing is hardly coincidental.

AI: Money-making machine or a billion-dollar sinkhole?

AI: Money-making machine or a billion-dollar sinkhole?

Climate conferences have been little help in slowing global warming. Could AI bring a breakthrough?

Pavel Durov speaks at a conference in Barcelona, 2016

Pavel Durov speaks at a conference in Barcelona, 2016

Who is Telegram's billionaire founder Pavel Durov?

Who is Telegram's billionaire founder Pavel Durov?

The Russian tech tycoon has often been compared to Mark Zuckerberg, and Durov's first company, VKontakte, with Facebook.

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A woman on a bed

German study shows 1 in 6 develop antidepressant withdrawal

German study shows 1 in 6 develop antidepressant withdrawal

Less people experience "discontinuation symptoms" after stopping antidepressants than previously thought.

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A computer artwork displaying a conceptual image of artificial intelligence

Are Google, Meta and Amazon's AI tools hampering innovation?

Are Google, Meta and Amazon's AI tools hampering innovation?

Big Tech is making big strides in artificial intelligence and collecting more data. So how come innovation is slowing?

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Facebook at 20: From hope to disillusionment

Facebook kicked off the rise of social media. But initial enthusiasm has given way to criticism and disillusionment.

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Google search engine in Russian

Journalists demand change in Google, Meta's media policies

Media blocked by Russian and Belarusian authorities are calling for new search algorithms from companies like Google.

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A closeup of hands typing on a glowing orange keyboard

Digital death threats in sport: 'There's no space to run'

Cyberbullying has long been a problem for athletes, but for many the issue is evolving into a more sinister reality.

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An illustration showing people speaking at lecterns emerging from smartphones

Climate lies ramp up ahead of crucial climate talks in Dubai

A resurgent echo chamber of online climate disinformation is set to muddy efforts to cut emissions in the UAE.

A suit-wearing man with gray hair and glasses, European Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton, speaking in Brussels, Belgium

A suit-wearing man with gray hair and glasses, European Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton, speaking in Brussels, Belgium

EU warns X, Meta and TikTok over Israel-Hamas disinformation

EU calls out social media platforms X, Meta and TikTok on disinformation after the terror attacks in Israel.

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Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok icons on a phone screen

Why is climate denial still flourishing online?

A global heat wave has been blamed on climate change, yet online misinformation has evolved to counter the facts.

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