Latest headlines in ICT News
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ChatGPT to carry adverts for some users (BBC Technology 2026-01-16 18:00:24)
OpenAI is also expanding its cheaper subscription tier, ChatGPT Go, to all countries where it operates.
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Mother of Elon Musk's child sues xAI over Grok deepfakes (BBC Technology 2026-01-16 13:56:05)
The parent company of X and Grok, xAI, launched a counter-suit saying she had violated its terms of service.
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Ant and Dec launch their first podcast - a smart move or late to the party? (BBC Technology 2026-01-16 13:18:22)
The pair will host Hanging Out as part of a new entertainment channel they are launching online.
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Use film-style age ratings to limit teens' social media, say Lib Dems (BBC Technology 2026-01-16 10:30:37)
The Conservatives want to see ban of all under-16s from social media, but the Lib Dems say that would be a "blunt instrument".
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'They are essential': How smoke detectors are evolving (BBC Technology 2026-01-16 00:04:26)
AI trained to recognise fire is among the latest developments in fire alarm tech.
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Wikipedia's Jimmy Wales on where the name comes from (BBC Technology 2026-01-15 06:14:24)
The site's co-founder speaks to the BBC for the online encyclopedia's 25th anniversary.
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X to stop Grok AI from undressing images of real people after backlash (BBC Technology 2026-01-15 01:20:33)
Grok will no longer allow users to remove clothing from images of real people, a statement posted on X reads.
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X to comply with UK law over Grok deepfakes, Starmer says (BBC Technology 2026-01-14 14:44:53)
The prime minister says he's been told Elon Musk's X is taking steps to make it's in "full compliance with UK law."
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No 10 welcomes reports X is addressing Grok deepfakes (BBC Technology 2026-01-14 14:44:53)
The use of the AI tool to digitally undress women has sparked a backlash as well as intervention from the government and regulator.
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Honey, I shrunk the data centres: Is small the new big? (BBC Technology 2026-01-14 00:07:50)
Huge data centres are being built to handle AI computing but some experts say they aren't necessary.
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Tech Life (BBC Technology 2026-01-13 20:30:00)
Meet the humanoid robots designed to help with household chores
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Monzo bank says issue affecting its mobile app resolved (BBC Technology 2026-01-13 17:35:04)
A Monzo spokesperson said it had activated a back-up banking service after identifying issues affecting its app.
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Thousands of Monzo bank customers report app outage (BBC Technology 2026-01-13 17:07:19)
A Monzo spokesperson said it had activated a back-up banking service after identifying issues affecting its app.
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Apple turns to Google to power AI upgrade for Siri (BBC Technology 2026-01-13 13:09:19)
Analysts say the deal is likely to be welcomed by consumers - but reflects Apple's failure to develop its own AI tools.
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X could 'lose right to self regulate', says Starmer (BBC Technology 2026-01-13 03:34:43)
It is currently illegal to share deepfakes, but the law against creating them has not yet come into force.
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Why are more bosses sharing the top job? (BBC Technology 2026-01-13 00:01:51)
More bosses are sharing the top job giving them more time for family and breaks.
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What a new law and an investigation could mean for Grok AI deepfakes (BBC Technology 2026-01-12 19:38:53)
Elon Musk's chatbot is under fire for altering images of women to remove their clothes without their consent.
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UK to bring into force law to tackle Grok AI deepfakes this week (BBC Technology 2026-01-12 18:27:44)
It is currently illegal to share deepfakes, but the law against creating them has not yet come into force.
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Instagram denies breach after many receive emails asking to reset password (BBC Technology 2026-01-12 16:11:02)
The social media platform has said there was "no breach of its systems" but questions remain.
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Ofcom investigates Elon Musk's X over Grok AI sexual deepfakes (BBC Technology 2026-01-12 12:39:10)
The watchdog said it had received reports of the platform's Grok AI chatbot creating undressed images of people.