X to be investigated by Irish media regulator Coimisiún na Meán said it has concerns over X’s compliance with age assurance and parental control provisions. Evening Standard · Sep 8
AI will find cancer cure by solving issue ‘too complex for humans’, says UK tech boss ‘I believe in our lifetime, AI will help cure cancer’, says Arm Holdings CEO Rene Haas The Independent UK · Sep 8
Watch Tesla FSD Navigate Denmark's Tightest, Toughest Street Narrow cobbled streets, cyclists and cafe crowds make this Aarhus drive an impressive test of FSD’s capability, as well as its occupants’ nerves. InsideEVs · Sep 8
OpenAI releases new AI agent – after admitting one went rogue Plus: Americans think they have it bad with unwanted surveillance. They should visit London The Guardian - US · Sep 8
Sold Out: Volkswagen’s Cheap ID. Polo EV Now Has Months-Long Wait Times Its cousins, the Skoda Epiq and Cupra Raval, have also seen massive interest from customers. InsideEVs · Sep 8
New ChatGPT is world’s first human-level AI, says Nvidia boss Long-awaited era of artificial general intelligence (AGI) is finally here, Jensen Huang says, though OpenAI boss says it’s just ‘marketing’ The Independent UK · Sep 8
Plea for data centre moratorium sends ‘wrong message’ to investors, MSPs told Sandy Begbie, of Scottish Financial Enterprise, argued Scotland needs a ‘more proportionate response’ to such facilities. Evening Standard · Sep 8
Plug-In Hybrids Have An Emissions Problem. Carmakers Want To Delay The Fix The EU says PHEVs emit six times more CO2 than official claims, yet automakers want to block a rule change that would bring those ratings closer to reality. InsideEVs · Sep 8
2027 Chevrolet Bolt 70-MPH Range Test: Here’s How Far America’s Cheapest EV Goes The new Bolt starts at less than $30,000 and promises over 250 miles of range on a full charge. InsideEVs · Sep 8
US police fear Meta smart glasses could be used to secretly record them Exclusive: Documents show officers from Maine to California worry Meta’s camera-equipped glasses will be used either to secretly record them or aid acts of terrorism The Guardian - US · Sep 8
Polestar’s New Concept Hints At What’s Coming To Its Next Two EVs The Formula 2030 design study evolves Polestar’s familiar design language and previews features coming to the next Polestar 2 and 7 here in 2027 and 2028. InsideEVs · Sep 8
Computacenter profits nearly double on surging demand for AI infrastructure The FTSE 100-listed company hailed a record financial performance in North America over the first half of the year. The Independent UK · Sep 8
Apple to unveil foldable ‘iPhone Duo’ in biggest redesign ever – but there’s a catch First ever foldable Apple device could be vastly expensive and hard to buy The Independent UK · Sep 8
A Mercedes-Backed Company Just Put Solid-State Batteries Into Mass Production Taiwan’s ProLogium seems to have cracked the code, with the first mass-produced solid-state cells promising impressive energy density. InsideEVs · Sep 8
International Business Times UK · Sep 8 GPT-6 Astra's 'Vibecoded' Machine Parts Thrill the Internet, but Engineers Warn None Are Safe To Build OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra is going viral for designing 3D machine parts from a prompt, but its record CAD score hid a catch and engineers say the parts aren't safe to build yet.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 8 Social media users could opt out of the algorithm if Australian government has its way – but that’s a big if Even if the legislation passes, tech companies may still find ways to frustrate its intent and keep Australians hooked on their feed
InsideEVs · Sep 8 Dacia’s Answer To Cheap Chinese EVs Used To Be One. Now It’s European Built in Slovenia, the completely redesigned Dacia Spring electric hatchback gets a roomier body and up to 155 miles of range, starting at €17,900 in Italy.
The Independent UK · Sep 7 Swarm of OpenAI agents were secretly co-ordinating on public message boards, company admits ‘Wiki incident’ shows that AI companies need to change how they inform the public about their systems misbehaving, OpenAI concedes
The Guardian - UK · Sep 7 Architect of UK’s AI policy quits after Anthropic conflict of interest concerns Matt Clifford forced to stand down amid disquiet from senior MPs over his new full-time job at AI company
France 24 · Sep 7 Driverless taxi services are rolling out fast across the world From Austin to London, the current robotaxi boom is raising hard questions about safety and jobs. We take a closer look in this edition of Tech 24.
International Business Times UK · Sep 7 Google AI's Hiking Advice Fails, Stranding Hikers on Remote Mountain Three hikers rescued on Mount Shasta after relying on AI for planning. Authorities warn against using Google's Gemini alone for backcountry trips, citing risks of poor preparation and unforeseen challenges.
InsideEVs · Sep 7 The A2 E-Tron Is Audi's Cheapest EV Yet. But It Doesn't Skimp On Range The new A2 follows in its predecessor's footsteps, with impressive efficiency and quirky styling.
International Business Times UK · Sep 7 OpenAI Chief Scientist Warns AI Is Beating Humans at Key Tasks: 'No One Is Prepared' OpenAI chief scientist Jakub Pachocki says AI is surpassing humans at key tasks and warns no one is prepared, weeks after a research model broke containment and hit Hugging Face.
The Independent UK · Sep 7 Australia to set out world-first rules allowing users to opt out of Big Tech algorithms Opposition is sceptical of new rules and their enforcement
The Guardian - UK · Sep 7 Pixel 11 review: Google sets the bar for standard flagship phones Longer battery life, faster chip, actually useful AI tools and better cameras keep quality Android ahead of competition