The AI companions you can have conversations with
           

A new breed of talking AI systems are now available for increasingly realistic two-way chats.
           

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-68165762
           

Sam Altman: Ousted OpenAI boss to return days after being sacked
           

The in principle agreement involves a new board being installed, the tech company said.
           

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67494165?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
           

Nvidia sued after video call mistake showed 'stolen' data
           

Car firm Valeo alleges the theft of its data was inadvertently revealed during a Microsoft Teams call.
           

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-67489495?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
           

Customers furious after HSBC down for more than 24 hours
           

The firm says it is "really sorry" for the problem, which comes on the busy shopping day Black Friday.
           

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-67514068?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
           

Slick videos or more 'authentic' content? The Israel-Gaza battles raging on TikTok and X
           

Pro-Palestinian TikTok posts gain traction with Gen Z, while slicker Israeli content is popular on X.
           

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67497299?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
           

AI facial recognition: Campaigners and MPs call for ban
           

AI-powered facial recognition has been used in real time by police forces and private companies.
           

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-67022005?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
           

Tweet saying FTX was 'fine' was false, court hears
           

The FTX co-founder tells court that Sam Bankman-Fried's public claims about FTX did not match reality.
           

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67035976?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
           

Nevada lithium mine leads to 'green colonialism' accusations
           

The rush to mine lithium for car batteries is dividing environmental and native American communities.
           

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-67028209?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
           

Snapchat: Snap AI chatbot 'may risk children's privacy'
           

The My AI feature could be shut down in the UK following an initial investigation by the data watchdog.
           

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-67027282?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
           

EU safety laws start to bite for TikTok, Instagram and others
           

Nineteen large platforms have to start complying with new rules as soon as Friday or risk big fines.
           

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-66604929?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA