EU probes Chinese site AliExpress over potentially illegal online products | Technology News

EU probes Chinese site AliExpress over potentially illegal online products | Technology News

The European Union also sent requests for info to tech giants on their use of generative artificial intelligence. The European Commission has opened a formal investigation into Chinese e-commerce site AliExpress over concerns about illegal and pornographic content on its platform. In a statement on Thursday, the European Union’s executive…

Artists and speakers protest SXSW festival over defence sponsors, Gaza war | Music News

Artists and speakers protest SXSW festival over defence sponsors, Gaza war | Music News

Dozens of acts scheduled to appear at the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in the United States have withdrawn in an act of protest against sponsors with ties to Israel’s war in Gaza. As of Wednesday, at least 80 artists and panellists have pulled out of the nine-day festival, citing…

3 in 4 US teens say they are happy or peaceful without their smartphone | Technology

3 in 4 US teens say they are happy or peaceful without their smartphone | Technology

Survey by the Pew Research Centre comes amid growing push to regulate children’s access to digital platforms. Nearly three out of four teenagers in the United States say they feel happy or peaceful when they do not have their smartphone with them, a survey has found, underscoring concerns about the…

Five key takeaways from China’s annual meeting of parliament | Business and Economy News

Five key takeaways from China’s annual meeting of parliament | Business and Economy News

China’s week-long meeting of the National People’s Congress (NPC), which gathered some 3,000 delegates from the political, business and cultural elite in Beijing, has closed without the customary press conference by the country’s premier. The annual meeting of the country’s parliament began on March 4 at the Great Hall of…

Why Google’s AI tool was slammed for showing images of people of colour | Technology News

Why Google’s AI tool was slammed for showing images of people of colour | Technology News

America’s founding fathers depicted as Black women and Ancient Greek warriors as Asian women and men – this was the world reimagined by Google’s generative AI tool, Gemini, in late February. The launch of the new image generation feature sent social media platforms into a flurry of intrigue and confusion….

OpenAI’s Sam Altman returning to board after probe into company turmoil | Technology

OpenAI’s Sam Altman returning to board after probe into company turmoil | Technology

Investigation by outside law firm into Altman’s firing finds his conduct ‘did not mandate removal.’ OpenAI’s chief executive Sam Altman will return to the company’s board of directors after a probe into his brief sacking and subsequent rehiring. An investigation by law firm WilmerHale found that Altman’s conduct “did not…

Meta’s Instagram, Facebook hit by widespread outages | Technology News

Meta’s Instagram, Facebook hit by widespread outages | Technology News

Facebook users unable to sign in while Instagram users’ feeds not refreshed. Users of Meta’s Facebook and Instagram platforms have experienced login issues in what appears to be a widespread outage. The social media platforms were down for hundreds of thousands of users across the globe from about 15:00 GMT…

Far-left group claims attack on Tesla factory in Germany | Technology News

Far-left group claims attack on Tesla factory in Germany | Technology News

Production halted at electric vehicle plant in Brandenburg after suspected arson attack causes power outage. Tesla has halted production at its German factory after power lines supplying the plant were set on fire in an act of “sabotage” claimed by a far-left group. Emergency services were called early on Tuesday…

As Vietnam bids to be chip leader, energy and labour woes stand in the way | Technology

As Vietnam bids to be chip leader, energy and labour woes stand in the way | Technology

Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam – On a sunny California afternoon in late September, Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh took a tour of Silicon Valley, cosying up to officials at semiconductor firms Synopsys and Nvidia. A little over a month earlier in Hanoi, Pham tasked four government ministries with increasing…

AI takes centre stage as Web Summit kicks off in Qatar | Technology News

AI takes centre stage as Web Summit kicks off in Qatar | Technology News

Doha, Qatar – Under blocks of flashing lights, entrepreneurs, investors and business leaders converged in central Doha on Monday as Web Summit, one of the world’s biggest tech conferences, opened in Qatar’s capital. The event, held in the Middle East for the first time, brings together participants from dozens of countries…