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Latest reporting, briefings and public-interest updates from the tech desk.
Labour MP Jess Asato’s newly published claim against xAI alleges Grok created fake sexualised material beyond what users requested, raising questions about chatbot design and data-protection liability.
Salamanca City Central School District has paused a planned high-school humanoid robot pilot while it strengthens student-data safeguards and consults the community.
Snapchat is introducing an opt-in feature that lets users link Spotify, share current listening activity with selected people and view what participating friends are playing.
Observations at Jodrell Bank could end after March 2028 unless replacement funding is found, following UKRI’s decision to stop supporting the e-MERLIN radio telescope network.
An analysis of 1,198 TikTok videos found AI-generated content was common among leading health posts, prompting medical groups to warn that fabricated doctors and false remedies could harm users.
Ethiopian Defence University has inaugurated an Advanced Central Laboratory intended to support research and training in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and other high-technology fields.
The European Commission fined Google €890 million for Digital Markets Act breaches involving preferential treatment in search and restrictions on app developers directing users to outside offers.
The National Bank of Ethiopia reiterated restrictions on unauthorized virtual-asset activity on July 23, warning that unregulated digital transactions can carry legal, financial, cyber and fraud risks.
