Tag: Sam Bankman-Fried
Elon Musk announces further changes to X, AI to drive huge spike in energy use
Elon Musk has announced further changes to social media platform X that will see certain accounts get premium features for free. The tech billionaire, writing on the platform formerly known […]
Vodafone and Three merger could lead to higher prices, Chinese robot breaks speed record
The proposed merger of Vodafone and Three could lead to “higher prices” and “reduced quality” for customers, the UK’s competition watchdog says. The proposed £15bn deal could now be subject […]
UK cloud computing in competition probe, Tesla set to lose EV crown to BYD?
The UK’s cloud computing market is to face a competition probe over concerns it is being dominated by Amazon and Microsoft. Media watchdog Ofcom said the two make up 70-80% […]
Tech Digest daily roundup: Grooming cases hit record high as Online Safety Bill delayed
Tens of thousands of online grooming crimes have been recorded during the wait for updated online safety laws. Campaigners are urging tech companies and MPs to back the Online Safety […]
Tech Digest daily roundup: VW ID.7 electric saloon makes debut at CES 2023
The roll-out of Volkswagen‘s ID family of models continues with this, the VW ID.7 electric saloon, which has been shown off at the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The German firm […]
Tech Digest daily roundup: Crash Tesla in ‘full self-driving mode’, report says
The driver of a 2021 Tesla Model S told California authorities the vehicle was in “full self-driving mode” when the technology malfunctioned, causing an eight-vehicle crash on the San Francisco Bay […]
Tech Digest daily roundup: Google not rushing forward with AI chatbots
The success this year of powerful new generative artificial intelligence models like Open AI’s ChatGPT and Stability AI’s Stable Diffusion, have laid the groundwork for a new era of AI tech set […]
Tech Digest daily roundup: Twitter dissolves Trust and Safety Council
Twitter has dissolved its Trust and Safety Council, the advisory group of nearly 100 independent civil, human rights and other organisations. The company, now run by Elon Musk, formed the council […]
Tech Digest daily roundup: Mazda hints at electric MX-5
Mazda has previewed a sleek two-seat coupé – which could hint at the next-generation MX-5 – alongside the announcement of an £8.9 billion investment into future electric vehicles. Although the […]
Tech Digest daily roundup: Jeff Bezos plans to give away most of $124bn fortune
Jeff Bezos plans to give away most of his $124bn (£110bn) fortune, he has told CNN. The Amazon founder, 58, is the world’s second-richest man after Elon Musk, the Tesla […]