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independent.co.uk > tech > apple-ai-artificial-intelligence-siri-b2923002.html

Apple is working on glasses and a ‘pendant’ that let you chat with AI, report sas

1+ hour, 54+ min ago  (292+ words) New hardware comes amid rumours that Apple is planning major revamp of its Siri assistant Apple is working on a host of new wearable devices built for artificial intelligence, according to new reports. The company already integrates Siri personal assistant…...

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One of the key ways we protect people from AI could make things worse, study says

7+ hour, 2+ min ago  (339+ words) Reminding people that they are talking to a chatbot could actually exacerbate mental distress, researchers warn One of the key ways of trying to minimise the harms of artificial intelligence on our mental health could actually make things worse, a…...

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independent.co.uk > tech > glass-storage-silica-microsoft-b2922951.html

Scientists invent entirely new kind of storage – and it could change humanity

7+ hour, 27+ min ago  (380+ words) Glass, modified by lasers, could help us overcome one of the central problems with today's information storage Scientists have invented a new kind of storage "and suggest that it could change the course of human history. The storage uses laser-modified…...

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independent.co.uk > news > uk > crime > online-child-abuse-paedophile-arrests-nca-b2922390.html

Online child abuse reaches critical level with 1,000 arrests monthly

19+ hour, 25+ min ago  (759+ words) National Crime Agency says the "threat is getting worse" Efforts to protect children from online abuse have reached a critical level, according to the UK"s policing leads for child sexual abuse (CSA), who warn that technology companies could do…...

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independent.co.uk > news > new-delhi-microsoft-deepseek-china-openai-b2922447.html

From automated farm tractors to exam paper grading, AI boosts efficiency for some in India

20+ hour, 28+ min ago  (862+ words) Farmer Bir Virk tapped the iPad mounted beside his tractor's steering wheel and switched the vehicle to automatic mode. The machine moved forward and began harvesting potatoes on its own in the fields of Karnal, a city in northern India....

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independent.co.uk > news > world > europe > elon-musk-grok-ai-eu-b2921863.html

Another country launches investigation into Elon Musk’s Grok

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (466+ words) Elon Musk's social media platform is under investigation by multiple authorities Elon Musk's X social media platform faces a European Union privacy investigation after its Grok AI chatbot started generating nonconsensual deepfake images, according to Ireland's data privacy regulator. Ireland's…...

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independent.co.uk > bulletin > news > prilly-latuconsina-linkedin-backlash-employment-b2921847.html

Actor faces backlash after changing her LinkedIn Open to Work status

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (101+ words) Actor faces backlash after changing her LinkedIn Open to Work status - Indonesian actor Prilly Latuconsina faced criticism for using LinkedIn's "Open to Work" badge as part of a marketing campaign. - The post, which garnered over 30,000 reactions and job offers, was…...

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independent.co.uk > asia > india > ai-impact-summit-2026-delhi-bill-gates-modi-b2921694.html

India’s flagship AI summit descends into chaos amid long queues and Modi lockdown

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (696+ words) India's flagship artificial intelligence summit was overshadowed by chaos on its opening day amid long queues in unseasonal heat, traffic congestions, and sudden security sweeps ahead of prime minister Narendra Modi's visit. Thousands of people on Monday attended the summit…...

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independent.co.uk > life-style > health-and-families > katie-mccrory-home-interiors-wellness-mental-health-b2921800.html

I’m an interiors and wellness expert. This is how to make your house feel like home

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (1060+ words) Katie McCrory shares her top tips for creating self-care practises They say the home is where the heart is. And as Life at Home Leader at the global headquarters for IKEA, Katie McCrory has written extensively about home life to…...

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independent.co.uk > news > world > americas > us-politics > nuclear-reactor-airlift-military-trump-b2921471.html

US military airlifts a nuclear reactor as Trump moves to modernize energy grid

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (355+ words) The "next-generation" reactor could potentially power up to 5,000 homes, the Pentagon announced The U.S. military has successfully transported a small nuclear reactor by air, advancing the Trump administration"s plan to deploy the energy source across the nation. The "next-generation" Valar…...