UK police struggle to contain online misinformation
2024 riot posts spread unchecked due to regulatory delays. Sir Andy Cooke has urged that Ofcom be granted stronger powers to swiftly remove harmful online posts, particularly misinformation linked to…
UK government websites to replace passwords with secure passkeys
The government is to roll out passkey technology across its digital services this year as a simpler and more secure alternative to remembering complex passwords. Government websites will start…
FutureHouse unveils Finch AI tool for biology research
Bioinformaticians sought to improve Finch’s accuracy and reliability. FutureHouse, a nonprofit backed by Eric Schmidt, has introduced Finch, an AI tool designed to assist biological research. Finch analyses biology data…
Meta’s AI friends raise ethical questions as experts urge caution
Experts warn Meta’s AI friends could discourage real social interaction. Meta is developing AI-powered friends to help address the loneliness epidemic, CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed in a recent interview with…
Tether adds Chainalysis tools to enhance crypto compliance
The Hadron platform now integrates Chainalysis’ monitoring tools, offering institutional users better compliance, transparency, and risk mitigation. Tether has partnered with Chainalysis to integrate its compliance and monitoring tools into…
Microsoft adds AI assistant to Windows 11 settings
Instead of users digging through menus, Windows 11’s AI assistant will offer guidance, troubleshoot problems, and tweak settings with a single request. Microsoft is bringing more AI to Windows 11…
New Hampshire allows public fund allocation to Bitcoin
The new law permits up to 10% of public funds to be allocated to high-cap crypto like Bitcoin. New Hampshire has become the first US state to allow public funds…