UK police warn of ‘sextortion’ scams against teenage boys
UK law enforcement issued an urgent warning on April 29 about criminal gangs overseas targeting British teenagers in so-called sextortion…
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AI faces its ‘Oppenheimer Moment’ during killer robot arms race
Regulators who want to get a grip on an emerging generation of artificially intelligent killing machines may not have much…
Stowaway cat gets from Utah to California in Amazon returns package
When Carrie Clark got a phone call on April 17 from a veterinarian in California informing her that her cat,…
London firms are letting more staff work entirely from home
London’s employers are letting more staff work entirely from home, according to a prominent recruitment firm, with workers keen to…
US man sent a 14-year-old girl nude photos on Snapchat
A 29-year-old Indiana man is facing six criminal charges after authorities say he sent a 14-year-old New Jersey girl nude…
Deepfake of US principal’s voice is the latest case of AI being used for harm
The most recent criminal case involving artificial intelligence emerged last week from a Maryland high school, where police say a…
Microsoft CEO to meet Indonesian president during regional tour
Microsoft Corp chief executive officer Satya Nadella is scheduled to meet Indonesian President Joko Widodo on April 30, becoming the…
Online retailer Shein is latest to face strict European Union digital regulations
Online fast-fashion retailer Shein must face the European Union’s strictest level of digital regulations, the bloc said on April 26…
Seoul urges ‘no discrimination’ by Japan over Naver’s Line app
Seoul has urged Tokyo not to discriminate against South Korean companies, the foreign ministry told AFP on April 29, after…