The 22-year-old turned to a chatbot to give her a "professional" letter to appeal her parking fine.
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ChatGPT banned in Italy over privacy concerns
The country's data-protection regulator has serious privacy concerns over the technology.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-65139406?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Google faces new multi-billion advertising lawsuit
The case seeks £3.4bn in compensation for publishers from the search giant.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-65115231?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
US-China chip war: Japan plans to restrict some equipment exports
The measures, which are planned to take effect in July, follow similar moves by the US and the Netherlands.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65134017?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Virgin Orbit: Sir Richard Branson's rocket company lays off 85% of staff
Virgin Orbit will cease operations for the foreseeable future, according to media reports.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65133099?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
NHS Highland reprimand for HIV patient email data breach
An error by NHS Highland led to all recipients of an email being able to see personal addresses.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-65122951?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Google: India tribunal upholds $160m fine on company
India's competition watchdog had fined the tech giant earlier for "unfair" business practices.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-65120697?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Elon Musk among experts urging a halt to AI training
Elon Musk among those calling for training in powerful artificial intelligence to be suspended.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-65110030?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Alibaba: China tech giant shares jump after breakup plan announced
The Chinese technology giant will embark on the biggest restructuring in its history.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65107923?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Government sets out 'adaptable' regulation for AI
It proposes a set of principles for the "responsible use" of the tech, which is worth £3.7bn to UK economy.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-65102210?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
AI could replace equivalent of 300 million jobs - report
ChatGPT-style AI will have a large impact but new jobs could emerge, a Goldman Sachs report says.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-65102150?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Crewless container ships appear on the horizon
Autonomous container ships are undergoing trials with crewless voyages planned in the next two years.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64875319?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Why fun apps are banned on French officials' phones
France is removing not only TikTok but all "recreational" applications from government devices.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-65088152?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Silicon Valley Bank: Collapsed US lender bought by rival
The collapsed lender was seized by US regulators after a run on the bank.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65084248?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Jack Ma: Alibaba founder back in China after three years
The 58-year-old visited a school that he founded in his hometown of Hangzhou.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-65084344?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Elon Musk: Twitter says parts of source code leaked online
Elon Musk has also reportedly indicated Twitter is now worth less than half the amount he paid for it.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65084254?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
‘I left teaching to train as a heat pump engineer’
Heat pumps could radically cut household CO2 emissions, but there's a shortage of qualified installers.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64860802?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Gordon Moore, Intel co-founder and creator of Moore's Law, dies aged 94
Mr Moore famously predicted that computer processing power would double every two years.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65073812?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Utah is first US state to limit teen social media access
One of the bills will give parents full access to their children's online private messages.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65060733?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew's Congress showdown: Five key moments
Tech executives don't get an easy ride before Congress, but Shou Zi Chew's hearing was exceptionally bruising.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/65047087?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Do Kwon: Fugitive crypto mogul believed caught in Montenegro
Police believe they have arrested Do Kwon, the crypto boss accused of a multibillion-dollar fraud.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-65058533?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Shou Zi Chew: Who is the TikTok CEO?
The 40-year-old is facing questioning from US lawmakers amid growing suspicion of the Chinese app.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-65022596?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
TikTok's US future at stake as boss faces Congress showdown
The video-sharing app's chief executive will testify to US lawmakers in a much-anticipated grilling.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65045804?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
ChatGPT bug leaked users' conversation histories
Social media users had shared images of chat histories with AI conversations they said were not theirs.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-65047304?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Why a TikTok ban could be hard to enforce
The US government is threatening to ban TikTok - how would that work?
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-65042762?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Just Eat: Takeaway firm to cut 1,900 jobs in UK
The delivery giant is restructuring its business after a slowdown in takeaway sales.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64985351?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Sidemen manager: 'I cut out alcohol to succeed'
Jordan Schwarzenberger talks about his attitude to alcohol in the workplace for our CEO Secrets series.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65029392?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Bill Gates: AI is most important tech advance in decades
The former Microsoft boss says AI is the second revolutionary technology he's seen in his lifetime.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-65032848?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Hungary official takes on German MEP in AI 'rap battle'
It's fair to say neither man's effort is likely to dominate the streaming charts.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-65015408?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Bard: Google's rival to ChatGPT launches for over-18s
The tech giant is rolling out its new AI chatbot, called Bard, to users in the US and UK first.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-65018107?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Zhao Weiguo: Chinese regulator accuses chip tycoon of corruption
Zhao Weiguo formerly headed Tsinghua Unigroup, which was one of China's leading chipmakers.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65022389?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
How Elon Musk's tweets unleashed a wave of hate
The Twitter owner's response to a BBC investigation highlights how abuse is thriving on the platform.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-64989720?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Amazon to cut another 9,000 jobs
The online retail giant said the positions would be closed "in the next few weeks".
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65018007?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
BBC advises staff to delete TikTok from work phones
The corporation is taking the decision over privacy and security concerns about the popular app.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65008599?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Thousands may have lost out to crypto trading app
Experts who investigated iEarn Bot say it could be part of one of the biggest-ever crypto scandals.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-64939146?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
YouTube reinstates Donald Trump's channel
It is the latest social media channel to restore his account following Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-64993603?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Microsoft brings ChatGPT-style tech to Office365
The tech giant reveals how AI will be embedded into Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-64970062?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
TikTok to be banned on UK government phones
The company has denied passing users' information to the Chinese government.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-64975672?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Virgin Orbit to pause all operations from Thursday
The decision comes after the failure of the first ever satellite mission launched from the UK.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-64973383?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
US threatens TikTok ban if app is not sold - report
TikTok, owed by Chinese firm ByteDance, says it has been contacted about a change in ownership.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-64973156?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Chancellor announces £1m Manchester Prize for AI
The Budget also promises funding for a supercomputer and a £2.5bn quantum-computing research programme.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-64967493?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Samsung to invest in South Korea mega chip-making plan
The electronics giant will put around $230bn in building five semiconductor plants in the country.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64960985?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Andrew Tate: Romanian court rejects bail application
The controversial social media influencer has been detained since December.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64960379?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
OpenAI announces ChatGPT successor GPT-4
The fourth version of the AI chatbot can process both images and text.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-64959346?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
NatWest limits cryptocurrency transfers over scam fears
Customers will be able to transfer a maximum of £1,000 a day and up to £5,000 per month.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-64954119?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Meta layoffs: Facebook-owner to cut 10,000 staff
In addition to the 10,000 jobs being lost, 5,000 open roles at the company will be left unfilled.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-64954124?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Tiny data centre used to heat public swimming pool
The heat generated by the small box of powerful computers is enough to heat the pool about 60% of the time.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-64939558?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Shark Tank India: How a start-up in Kashmir is inspiring thousands
FastBeetle's success on Shark Tank India is motivating youngsters in the region to dream big.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-64889122?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Silicon Valley Bank: Lessons learned from failed 'tech bank'
The BBC talks to some of the UK-based tech firms which had accounts with Silicon Valley Bank.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-64939556?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
HSBC swoops in to rescue UK arm of Silicon Valley Bank
The Bank of England and government worked all night to secure a deal involving no taxpayer money.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64937251?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Silicon Valley Bank: Money in failed US bank is safe - US government
Depositors with Silicon Valley Bank can access all their money from Monday, US officials say.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-64935170?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
UK firms await government help after US bank collapse
The government is expected to announce support for companies after Silicon Valley Bank went bust.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64934351?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Silicon Valley Bank: Regulators take over as failure raises fears
Regulators take over Silicon Valley Bank as the collapse raises wider fears about the banking sector.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64915616?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Meta exploring plans for Twitter rival
Meta is looking at plans to launch a new social media app in its bid to displace Twitter.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-64917397?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Can VR influencers save the metaverse?
Some people think the vision of a virtual world is dead. But others still believe it's the future.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-64862006?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Silicon Valley Bank share slump rocks financial stocks
The four largest US banks lost a total of more than $50bn in market value on Thursday.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64911066?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Danish public broadcaster advises staff against using TikTok
Journalists needing access to the app for research must ask for permission to use special "TikTok phones".
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-64906881?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
WhatsApp: Rather be blocked in UK than weaken encryption
The encrypted app will refuse to comply with the Online Safety Bill if required to scan messages.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-64863448?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Google company unveils drone delivery-network ambition
Wing hopes the technology will soon be able to handle tens of millions of deliveries.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-64891005?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Why do Chinese tech billionaires keep vanishing?
The mystery over the latest missing business leader comes as Xi Jinping tightens his grip on China.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64781986?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
TikTok launches Project Clover to allay China security fears
TikTok has launched security measures to allay concerns it could be made to share user data with China.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-64887704?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Elon Musk apologises to Twitter worker over online row
Elon Musk says sorry to fired employee Halli Thorleifsson and appears to offer him his job back.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-64884287?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
The haters and conspiracy theorists back on Twitter
A BBC Monitoring investigation has found hundreds of reinstated accounts on Twitter promoting abuse and misinformation.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-64554381?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Have I been fired? worker asks chief executive Elon Musk on Twitter
In a Twitter thread that went viral, Halli Thorleifsson was asked by Elon Musk what work he had done for the firm.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-64871183?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Elon Musk's Tesla cuts prices again as tries to boost sales
Tesla boss Elon Musk has previously said he hoped price cuts would help the firm avoid the hit from a "pretty difficult recession" in 2023.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64867287?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
A Documentary: By ChatGPT
Making a documentary powered by artificial intelligence (AI) reassured me my job’s safe, for now at least.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-64861526?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Twitter links and posting images down
It's the second time in a week that the platform has had significant problems.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-64863450?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Foxconn: iPhone maker sees revenue slump as demand weakens
Foxconn said its sales fell by more than 11% in February, compared to the same month in 2022.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64858566?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Twitter can’t protect you from trolls any more, insiders say
Current and former employees of the company say there are serious ramifications from mass lay-offs.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-64804007?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Arm opts for New York stock listing in blow to London
The 'crown jewel' of the UK tech sector says it will only pursue a US listing this year.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-64835243?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Zoom boss Greg Tomb fired ‘without cause’
The video conferencing company abruptly terminates its president's contract.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-64835239?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Ros Atkins on... The creeping TikTok bans
The app has been banned from employee phones by various governments amid security concerns.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-64831583?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Twitch streamer Kai Cenat breaks subscriber record
The 21-year-old has amassed 300,000 subscribers, after a month-long 'subathon' to increase viewers.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-64811710?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
TikTok sets 60-minute daily screen time limit for under-18s
The 13 to 18-year-olds will be limited to 60 minutes a day on the service, but can opt out of the measure.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-64813981?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Twitter goes down with users unable to view tweets
The outage comes two days after the social media company reportedly laid off 200 employees.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-64811286?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
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