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Meta Contractors Posed as Teens to Prompt Rival Chatbots About Suicide, Sex, and Drugs

Hundreds of contractors working on a project for Meta pretended to be kids in order to see how other chatbots like Gemini and ChatGPT would respond to high-risk subjects, WIRED found.

British public won’t tolerate cyber disruption any more

Computing

The British public’s tolerance for cyber disruption, particularly at high-profile organisations such as retailers, is wearing thin, according to a TalkTalk Business study

BT Group, Verizon to form enterprise comms joint venture

Internet, Technology

UK, US comms giants unite to create a scaled international connectivity platform for customers focused on multinational connectivity underpinned by a platform designed for the age of cloud and AI

Martha Lane Fox and other experts see AI arms race as damaging

Computing

A compilation of essays penned by digital experts illustrates the risks of AI dominance and what lessons can be learned from history

The Anti-Data-Center Movement Is Reshaping Michigan Politics

Science

Climate activist Will Lawrence cofounded the Sunrise Movement. Now, he has shifted his focus in his attempt to compete for a swing-district seat by calling for a data center moratorium.

Top Google Security Staff Warn Search Data Could Be Hacked if EU Rules Change

Security

Europe’s pro-competition proposals could see Google Search and Android systems opened up. The company claims there are serious privacy flaws.

Everyone’s Mad at the World Cup’s New ‘Hydration Breaks’—Except Mr. Moneybags Over Here

Business

FIFA says hydration breaks protect players from heat. They also create new annoying commercial breaks—and fans are calling foul.

India’s Hexaware to add 1,200 UK tech staff

Computing

Indian heritage IT supplier plans to have 1,200 UK staff across multiple sites, with research and development centres to open this year

Truckloads of Tesla Batteries Keep Getting Stolen Before They Even Leave the Factory

Business

Nine major suspected cargo thefts happened at Tesla’s Nevada battery factory in January alone, according to sheriff’s records obtained by WIRED.

Cellular IoT reached new heights in 2025

Internet, Technology

Research finds highly diverse IoT market divided into multiple ecosystems, with approximately 4.8 billion devices connected to wide area networks based on cellular or low-power tech

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