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BI Foresight Briefings: what impact is AI having on robotics innovation?
BI Foresight Briefings: what impact is AI having on robotics innovation? From the unimaginable to the sublime; an in-depth look at how AI is accelerating and changing robotics innovation By Jane Wakefield 20 Apr 26 Reading time: 1 mins “Integrating AI into robotics enhances capabilities, increases efficiency and improves adaptability… opening the door to wider robot adoption across industries,” says the International Federation of Robotics (IFR).
Will AI mean the end of call centres?
Ask ChatGPT whether AI will replace humans in the customer service industry, and it will offer a diplomatic answer, the summary of which is "they will work side by side". Humans though, are not so optimistic. Last year, the chief executive of Indian technology firm Tata Consultancy Services, K Krithivasan, told the Financial Times that AI may soon mean that there is "minimal need" for call centres in Asia.
Will AI mean the end of call centres?
AI Is Causing a Grim New Twist on the Dunning-Kruger Effect, Research Finds People who are the worst at doing something also tend to severely overestimate how good they are at doing it, while those who are actually skilled …
'Getting Instagram to fix my account was almost traumatising'
Jane Wakefield - Technology reporter Wed, April 16, 2025 at 11:02 PM UTC 7 min read When wedding dress designer Catherine Deane saw her company's Instagram account get hacked, she says it was "devastating". "It felt like the rug had been pulled from under us. Instagram is our primary social platform, and we've invested the most amount of time and business resources into it. "To keep the account current we post content every day.
Como tornar as reuniões de trabalho mais suportáveis?
As reuniões de trabalho, às vezes, podem ser incrivelmente poderosas. Como aquela que teve a cientista-chefe da Microsoft, Jaime Teevan, alguns anos atrás, com seu diretor-executivo Satya Nadella e o fundador da OpenAI, empresa líder em inteligência artificial, Sam Altman. O impacto daquela reunião sobre Teevan foi tão profundo que ela entrou no seu carro em seguida e soltou um grito, eufórica com as possibilidades apresentadas pela IA.
Como tornar as reuniões de trabalho mais suportáveis?
As reuniões de trabalho, às vezes, podem ser incrivelmente poderosas. Como aquela que teve a cientista-chefe da Microsoft, Jaime Teevan, alguns anos atrás, com seu diretor-executivo Satya Nadella e o fundador da OpenAI, empresa líder em inteligência artificial, Sam Altman. O impacto daquela reunião sobre Teevan foi tão profundo que ela entrou no seu carro em seguida e soltou um grito, eufórica com as possibilidades apresentadas pela IA.
Can we make work meetings more bearable?
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Can we make work meetings more bearable?
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Can we make work meetings more bearable? Original
Can we make work meetings more bearable? By Jane Wakefield, Technology reporter Jaime Teevan Jaime Teevan thinks that AI can transform work meetings Work meetings can sometimes be incredibly powerful. Like the one Jaime Teevan, chief scientist at Microsoft, says she had a few years ago with her chief executive Satya Nadella, and Sam Altman the founder of leading AI firm OpenAI.
Can we make work meetings more bearable?
Can we make work meetings more bearable? The providers of video meetings software are now offering AI tools that help the participants. Work meetings can sometimes be incredibly powerful. Like the one Jaime Teevan, chief scientist at Microsoft, says she had a few years ago with her chief executive Satya Nadella, and Sam Altman the founder …
Quantum development and the future of robotics
Artificial Intelligence,Quantum,Robotics, While advances in how robots move and ‘think’ will accelerate with the introduction of quantum computing, the more immediate opportunity is in vertical applications By Jane Wakefield 31 May 24 Reading time: 8 mins Robots already walk among us. Whether they be cute dancing robots at tech conferences or robotic arms building cars or performing surgery, these complex machines are rapidly becoming an integral part of our culture.
'People are just not worried about being scammed' Original
'People are just not worried about being scammed' Jane Wakefield,Technology reporter Clark Hoefnagels Clark Hoefnagels created an AI-powered tool that spots scam emails When Clark Hoefnagels’ grandmother was scammed out of $27,000 (£21,000) last year, he felt compelled to do something about it. “It felt like my family was vulnerable, and I needed to do something to protect them,” he says.
How the gaming industry is embracing AI
Greater reliance on AI could have a positive impact on people in the industry. Gaming giant EA’s chief executive Andrew Wilson told delegates at a recent conference that around 60% of the game maker’s development processes could be impacted by AI tools. The company recently laid off 5% of its workforce, or around 670 positions.
How the computer games industry is embracing AI
Greater reliance on AI could have an impact on people in the industry. The chief executive of computer game giant EA, Andrew Wilson, recently told delegates at a conference that around 60% of the game publisher’s development processes could be affected by AI tools. The company recently laid off 5% of its staff, about 670 jobs.
How the computer games industry is embracing AI
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How the computer games industry is embracing AI Original
Andrew Maximov has been working in the computer games industry for 12 years, but despite all that experience he still marvels at the amount of money spent on building the biggest titles.
How fraudsters are getting fake articles onto Facebook
I have been really busy recently, writing articles about famous people. I've done interviews with the likes of Zoe Ball, Jeremy Clarkson and Chris Tarrant. There has been a common theme to these stories, and it is all about how each celebrity made vast sums of money from an online investment opportunity in crypto currencies. And if this all sounds a bit unbelievable, that's because it is - I hadn't done a single one of these interviews, nor written any of the articles.
Tackling deepfakes 'has turned into an arms race'
Louise Bruder never forgets a face. Which is not only a handy skill at parties, but it has helped her carve out a career. She has the fabulous job title of super-recogniser, and her work at UK digital ID firm Yoti involves comparing the photos on an identity document with an uploaded selfie, to determine if it is the same person. But Yoti, in common with other ID firms, faces a new threat - spotting so-called deepfakes. These are fake images created using AI-powered software.
Should AI play an ever-growing role in tackling crime? Original
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used by police forces around the world, but do the benefits always outweigh the risks? Sarah is a victim of domestic abuse, and she is on the phone to a 999 emergency call handler. She is scared and upset because her ex-husband is trying to break into her house. While Sarah is talking to a human, the call is also being transcribed by an AI software system, one that links directly into UK police databases.
Is AI about to transform the legal profession? Original
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, A number of reports have said that AI will have a large impact on the legal profession If there was a court case on whether society should embrace artificial intelligence (AI) or reject it, there would likely be a hung jury. No-one, it seems, can decide whether the benefits - such as automating written tasks, and sifting through vast amounts of information in seconds - outweigh the problems of biased data, and a lack of accuracy and accountability.
Is AI about to transform the legal profession?
Prostitution 15 hours ago Inside the booming AI-generated porn industry DAZED - Brit Dawson • 15h Scrolling through the homepage of the likes of made.porn is a familiar experience to anyone who’s ever visited an adult site.
The hunt for a new way to tackle clothing waste
Earlier this year, a satellite photo of a mountain of discarded clothes in Chile's Atacama Desert went viral. Clearly visible from space, it once again raised questions about the amount of waste the fashion industry is creating, and what we can do about it. While natural fibres such as cotton and wool will decompose, most manmade fibres, such as polyester and nylon, are not currently biodegradable.
The hunt for a new way to tackle clothing waste Original
Earlier this year, a satellite photo of a mountain of discarded clothes in Chile's Atacama Desert went viral. Clearly visible from space, it once again raised questions about the amount of waste the fashion industry is creating, and what we can do about it. While natural fibres such as cotton and wool will decompose, most manmade fibres, such as polyester and nylon, are not currently biodegradable.
How AI can help process waste and increase recycling
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, The sheer amount of rubbish produced globally per year is hard to fathom By Jane Wakefield Technology reporter There is a lot of rubbish in the world. Approximately 2.24 billion tonnes of solid waste was produced in 2020, according to the World Bank. It says the figure is likely to rise by 73% to 3.88 billion tonnes by 2050. ……
How AI can help process waste and increase recycling Original
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, The sheer amount of rubbish produced globally per year is hard to fathom There is a lot of rubbish in the world. Approximately 2.24 billion tonnes of solid waste was produced in 2020, according to the World Bank. It says the figure is likely to rise by 73% to 3.88 billion tonnes by 2050. Plastic is particularly problematic.
Would you open up to a chatbot therapist?
By Jane Wakefield Technology reporter Would you share your deepest anxiety with Alexa? Or maybe ask Siri for some emotional support after a particularly stressful day? We are increasingly turning to chatbots on smart speakers or websites and apps to answer questions. And as these systems, powered by artificial intelligence (AI) software, become ever more sophisticated, they are starting to provide pretty decent, detailed answers.
Would you open up to a chatbot therapist?
Would you open up to a chatbot therapist? By Jane Wakefield Technology reporter Image caption, Users of the Replika app can design their own avatar for its chatbot Would you share your deepest anxiety with Alexa? Or maybe ask Siri for some emotional support after a particularly stressful day? We are increasingly turning to chatbots on smart speakers or websites and apps to answer questions.
Will the metaverse be your new workplace?
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New ground as tech aims to help boost soil health Original
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Farm soil can be degraded by a number of factors, such as not rotating crops and the use of pesticides Farmers used to test the quality of their soil by burying a pair of underpants in the ground and seeing how quickly they rotted. The idea being that the more healthy micro-organisms there are in the ground, such as bacteria and fungi, the faster the fabric would be eaten away.
Samsung phones with parts made from fishing nets - BBC
Ads By Jane Wakefield Technology reporter Samsung has announced a range of new Galaxy smartphones, offering improved cameras and the option of a stylus. The firm talked up the use of recycled materials such as repurposed fishing nets and used water bottles. Its "Galaxy for the Planet" is a five-year plan to eliminate plastics in packaging and stop manufacturing waste going to landfill. Experts welcomed the green initiative.
Google moves to make Android apps more private - BBC
Ads By Jane Wakefield Technology reporter Google's plan to limit data tracking on its Chrome browser has been extended to cover apps on its Android-based smartphones. Its so-called Privacy Sandbox project aims to curb the amount of user data that advertisers can gather. Rival Apple now forces app developers to ask permission from users before tracking them. The news will be a blow to firms like Meta, which rely on putting their code on apps to track consumer behaviour.
Por que você em breve poderá ter um gêmeo digital (e para que eles servem)
Dentro de 10 anos, as pessoas poderão ter uma versão online inteligente de si mesmas. Imagine se você pudesse criar seu próprio gêmeo, uma cópia exata de si mesmo, mas que vivesse uma vida estritamente digital. Estamos vivendo em uma era em que tudo o que existe no mundo real está sendo replicado digitalmente ? nossas cidades, nossos carros, nossas casas e até nós mesmos. E, agora que o chamado metaverso está extremamente badalado ?
Por qué pronto tendrás un gemelo digital (y para qué sirven)
A muchos nos han dicho que tenemos un doppelgänger, un extraño que se parece mucho a nosotros. Pero imagina si pudieras crear tu propio gemelo, una copia exacta de ti mismo, pero que tiene una vida puramente digital. Vivimos en una época en la que todo lo que existe en el mundo real se replica digitalmente: nuestras ciudades, nuestros automóviles, nuestros hogares e incluso a nosotros mismos.
Why you might maybe maybe properly even perhaps bask in a pondering digital twin inside a decade –
By Jane Wakefield Know-how reporter Painting supply, Getty Pictures Most of us had been informed by a pal that we bask in a doppelganger – some stranger they handed on the avenue who bore an uncanny resemblance to you. Nonetheless consider for those who occur to might properly maybe accomplish your very have twin, an true replica of your self, however one which lived a purely digital existence?
Why you may have a thinking digital twin within a decade Original
By Jane Wakefield Technology reporter Image source, Getty Images Most of us have been told by a friend that we have a doppelganger - some stranger they passed on the street who bore an uncanny resemblance to you. But imagine if you could create your very own twin, an exact copy of yourself, but one that lived a purely digital life? We are living in an age where everything that exists in the real world is being replicated digitally - our cities, our cars, our homes, and even ourselves.
Google moves to make Android apps more private - BBC
By Jane Wakefield Technology reporter Google's plan to limit data tracking on its Chrome browser has been extended to cover apps on its Android-based smartphones. Its so-called Privacy Sandbox project aims to curb the amount of user data that advertisers can gather. Rival Apple now forces app developers to ask permission from users before tracking them. The news will be a blow to firms like Meta, which rely on putting their code on apps to track consumer behaviour.
Picture supply, Getty Pictures Picture caption, Musk is now the one useful shareholder in Twitter – so what’s his subsequent straggle? Elon Musk did no longer genuinely tweet about his new stake in Twitter, which for an avid tweeter appeared fairly ironic. Perchance it was given that 9.2% he now owns is described as a passive stake, though of us who know Musk enact not predict it to defend that scheme for extended.
Cuddly toy critiques outdated for headphones on Amazon –
Picture present, Which? Picture caption, A reasonably overview of a cuddly toy is all utterly, however no longer noteworthy encourage when the product it is far subsequent to is headphones Headphones on Amazon from some third-occasion sellers had deceptive critiques for diversified merchandise like cuddly toys and umbrellas, Which? came upon.
Cuddly toy reviews used for headphones on Amazon Original
By Jane Wakefield Technology reporter Image source, Which? Image caption, A glowing review of a cuddly toy is all very well, but not much help when the product it is next to is headphones Headphones on Amazon from some third-party sellers had misleading reviews for different products like cuddly toys and umbrellas, Which? found.
¿Cuáles son los planes de Elon Musk para Twitter tras convertirse en su principal accionista?
Musk es ahora el mayor accionista individual de Twitter. ¿Cuál será su próximo movimiento? Elon Musk no tuiteó sobre su nueva participación en Twitter, lo que para un ávido tuitero parece algo irónico. Tal vez fue porque el 9,2% que posee ahora se considera como una participación pasiva, aunque quienes conocen a Musk no esperan que siga siendo así por mucho tiempo.
Quais os planos de Elon Musk para o Twitter?
Musk é agora o maior acionista do Twitter. Qual é o seu próximo passo? (foto: Getty Images) O empresário sul-africano Elon Musk não tuitou nada sobre sua nova participação no Twitter, o que para um ávido usuário da plataforma parece algo um tanto irônico. Talvez seja porque os 9,2% da empresa que ele agora possui são descritos como uma "participação passiva", embora pessoas que conhecem Musk não esperam que esse cenário permaneça assim por muito tempo.
Quais os planos de Elon Musk para o Twitter?
Musk é agora o maior acionista do Twitter. Qual é o seu próximo passo? Foto: Getty Images / BBC News Brasil O empresário sul-africano Elon Musk não tuitou nada sobre sua nova participação no Twitter, o que para um ávido usuário da plataforma parece algo um tanto irônico. Talvez seja porque os 9,2% da empresa que ele agora possui são descritos como uma "participação passiva", embora pessoas que conhecem Musk não esperam que esse cenário permaneça assim por muito tempo.
Quais os planos de Elon Musk para o Twitter?
Musk é agora o maior acionista do Twitter. Qual é o seu próximo passo? O empresário sul-africano Elon Musk não tuitou nada sobre sua nova participação no Twitter, o que para um ávido usuário da plataforma parece algo um tanto irônico. Talvez seja porque os 9,2% da empresa que ele agora possui são descritos como uma "participação passiva", embora pessoas que conhecem Musk não esperam que esse cenário permaneça assim por muito tempo.
What are Elon Musk's plans for Twitter?
Musk is now the single biggest shareholder in Twitter - so what's his next move? Elon Musk didn't actually tweet about his new stake in Twitter, which for an avid tweeter seemed somewhat ironic. Maybe it was because the 9.2% he now owns is described as a passive stake, although those who know Musk do not expect it to stay that way for long. His first move was to launch a poll - asking whether people want an edit button, something long called for and perhaps something he personally needs.
What are Elon Musk's plans for Twitter? Original
By Jane Wakefield Technology reporter Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Musk is now the single biggest shareholder in Twitter - so what's his next move? Elon Musk didn't actually tweet about his new stake in Twitter, which for an avid tweeter seemed somewhat ironic. Maybe it was because the 9.2% he now owns is described as a passive stake, although those who know Musk do not expect it to stay that way for long.
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