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BBC threatens AI firm with legal action over unauthorised content useIt is first time that the BBC has taken such action regarding alleged scraping of its content for AI.Trump confirms further delay to TikTok ban or sale deadlineIt's the third time the date has been moved back by Trump since he took office in January.Texas Instruments pledges 'historic' $60bn US chip investmentThe announcement comes as Trump pressures big technology firms to increase manufacturing in America.Print and shoot: How 3D-printed guns are spreading onlineThe technology to build your own lethal weapon is promoted on social media OpenAI boss: Meta offering $100m plus to poach my staffSam Altman said so far none of his "best people" had jumped ship to his big tech rival.Amazon boss says AI will replace jobs at tech giantAndy Jassy tells staff to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) as he warns the workforce will get smaller.Trump to extend US TikTok ban deadline, White House saysThe app was supposed to be banned in the US after its Chinese owner refused to sell it by a January deadline.UK watchdog fines 23andMe for 'profoundly damaging' data breachThe fine comes as the DNA testing firm, which filed for bankruptcy in March, is set to be sold to a new owner.Experts question whether $499 gold Trump phone can be US-madeIt is the latest plan by US President Donald Trump's family that looks to cash in on his name.WhatsApp to start showing more adverts in messaging appPeople who link their WhatsApp account to Facebook or Instagram will see personalised ads.Race to mine metals for EV batteries threatens marine paradisePhotographs appear to show how nickel mining damaged one the world's most diverse marine environments Meta AI searches made public - but do all its users realise?Meta AI users may be inadvertently making their searches public without realising it.Data bill opposed by Sir Elton John and Dua Lipa finally passesLeading artists said the bill needed to be changed to protect them from having their work copied by AI.Meta urged to go further in crackdown on 'nudify' apps The apps use artificial intelligence to create fake nude images of people without their consent.Disney and Universal sue AI firm Midjourney over imagesThe Hollywood studios allege Midjourney's image generator is a "bottomless pit of plagiarism".WhatsApp tells BBC it backs Apple in legal row with UK over user dataThe messaging app says the UK government's demands over data access could set a "dangerous precedent."4chan and porn site investigated by Ofcom over online safetyNine companies are under investigation by Ofcom, using powers of the Online Safety Act.Indian scientists search for the perfect appleIndia can't grow enough apples to meet demand but farmers are struggling to raise production.China's electric cars are becoming slicker and cheaper - but is there a deeper cost?The future for EVs will inevitably involve China. 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Now tech is being used to combat it.Tech LifeIn China, electric cars accounted for almost half of all car sales last year.Tech NowIone Wells visits the Rubin Observatory in Chile's Atacama Desert.Tech LifeProtecting your personal data when a company gets into financial difficulty.Tech NowAdrienne Murray heads behind the scenes at the European Spallation Source in Sweden.Tech LifeUsing AI chatbots to recreate the voice or likeness of a loved one who has passed away.Tech NowA new form of testing claims to predict how likely an unborn child is to develop diseases.Tech giants unleash AI on weather forecasts: are they any good?The biggest tech firms are using AI to forecast the weather but is that better than existing models?Why Ukraine is one of the world's most digital countriesDespite the war, Ukraine has developed of the most advanced systems for digital government services.From festivals to weddings: Why drone shows are boomingLight shows involving hundreds and even thousands of drones are becoming big attractions.How airline fees have turned baggage into billionsThe amount carriers now charge for luggage is raising the ire of politicians and consumer groups.The British jet engine that failed in the 'Valley of Death'Workers at Reaction Engines felt they were close to completing a revolutionary jet engine.US green energy firms brace for federal funding cutsBillions of dollars of US federal funding for green energy projects hangs in the balance.Frugal tech: The start-ups working on cheap innovationIndian start-ups are using local materials and innovative ideas to make useful and affordable products.Why we need 'revolutionary' cooling techCooling systems that avoid the use of polluting refrigerants are being launched.The monthly AI or real quiz: May 2025Challenge yourself with this edition of our monthly AI or real quiz and see if you can get top marks!The camera tech propelling shows like AdolescenceWhole TV shows shot in one long take are made possible by new lightweight cameras.How to avoid a puncture on the MoonGiant tyre firms are testing tyres that can survive conditions on the Moon and Mars.Visit the Arctic vault holding back-ups of great worksAn arctic vault holds digital back-ups of some of humanity's great works of art, history and technology. Who should you trust for a weather forecast?Weather influencers can provide useful local information but are also accused of exaggerating conditions.
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