Sweden’s Public Employment Service is monitoring citizens’ online activity to prevent welfare fraud. Around 4,000 people have been flagged for logging in from outside Sweden. The agency uses IP addresses,...
The US Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Uber on Thursday, accusing the company of discriminating against people with physical disabilities. The complaint, filed in a federal court in...
A new award has been launched to celebrate the most reckless and ill-conceived uses of artificial intelligence. The “AI Darwin Awards” aim to give “immortal internet fame” to people or...
Albania has appointed the world’s first artificial intelligence government “minister” in a bold attempt to eliminate corruption. The digital assistant, called Diella, has been part of the country’s online services...
Two former Meta researchers have accused the tech giant of hiding evidence about the dangers its virtual reality platforms pose to children. Jason Sattizahn and Cayce Savage told a US...
At least 19 people were killed on Monday after police in Nepal opened fire on protesters opposing a social media ban. Crowds filled Kathmandu, surrounding parliament, chanting, “Stop the ban...
Microsoft has confirmed that its Azure cloud platform, one of the world’s biggest, has suffered disruption caused by undersea cable cuts in the Red Sea. The company said internet traffic...
Millions of Russians found themselves unable to make calls through WhatsApp and Telegram after sudden restrictions introduced in mid-August. Roskomnadzor, the state regulator, claims the measures are about security, but...
Greece, the birthplace of Western education, is joining forces with artificial intelligence company OpenAI to bring new technology into classrooms and start-ups. The ChatGPT maker announced that Greece will be...
Facebook is bringing back one of its oldest features, the famous Poke button, in a fresh attempt to win younger users. The social media giant confirmed that pokes will now...