Technology

The UK government has rejected calls for a so-called AI kill switch, saying it cannot simply turn AI off. The Cabinet Office insists focused safety regulation is preferable.

Apple has officially unveiled the iPhone Duo, its first foldable smartphone, with a starting price of $2,000, entering the competitive foldable market dominated by Samsung and other Android manufacturers.

Grindr has agreed to pay £26m to settle a UK class action lawsuit alleging the LGBTQ+ dating app illegally shared sensitive user data — including HIV status — with third-party advertisers, relating to practices before 2020 when it was owned by a Chinese firm.

Bavarian startup Isar Aerospace launched its Spectrum rocket from Norway and reached Earth orbit, marking the first time a privately developed rocket from European soil has made it to orbit.

Uber has become the first company to launch self-driving minicabs in the UK, deploying 15 Ford Mustang EVs fitted with Wayve AI technology in London — each ride must have a safety driver on board.

Meta's landmark $18 billion settlement over child safety failures may accelerate accountability across the entire social media industry, according to technology analysts assessing the legal and regulatory implications.

The second edition of the World Humanoid Games opened in Beijing, China, featuring robots competing in disciplines including boxing, football, and sprinting.