Technology

ChatGPT is gaining access to real-time internet search data that will let it provide answers based on up-to-date news and current affairs. Microsoft announced OpenAI’s chatbot will be integrated with its Bing search engine, effectively allowing it to trawl through the entire internet when responding to queries. It addresses one of the key limitations of

Scientists have uncovered how a rare genetic mutation in a British woman allows her to live an almost pain-free life and never feel anxious or afraid. Experts from University College London (UCL) have discovered how mutations in the FAAH-OUT gene work at the molecular level, enabling Jo Cameron to not experience pain. The same biological

A fourth person has died from exposure to a drug-resistant bacteria found in eye drops in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the bacteria has infected 81 people, including the four that died and 14 people who lost their vision. That is up on the three deaths and

A blood test that could help alleviate the suffering of thousands of people with sickle cell disease and thalassemia is to be introduced by the NHS in what will be a world first. Generally, the diseases are treated via blood transfusions from donors, but they come with complications. Up to 17% of patients are susceptible

Beijing has stepped up its feud with Washington after announcing products made by US memory chip giant Micron Technology pose a national security risk. China‘s cyberspace regulator said on Sunday that following a review it found Micron products have unspecified “serious network security risks” that are a hazard to the country’s information infrastructure. It told

Patients will soon be able to use the NHS app to opt for private hospital treatment in an effort to cut waiting times, according to a report. The NHS waiting list for routine treatment stands at more than seven million and is predicted to keep rising until next spring. Both of the main political parties

Large artificial intelligence models will only get “crazier and crazier” unless more is done to control what information they are trained on, according to the founder of one of the UK’s leading AI start-ups. Emad Mostaque, CEO of Stability AI, argues continuing to train large language models like OpenAI’s GPT4 and Google’s LaMDA on what

Students in schools using the Accelerated Christian Education curriculum are being taught human-caused climate change is not real and evolution is “impossible”, a study has found. Climate change denial is a new addition to science textbooks that have been updated over the last few years, according to the research. The textbooks deny human action is

Schools are “bewildered” by advances in AI and do not trust the companies behind the tech to provide adequate regulation, headteachers have warned. Leading figures from the UK’s education sector said systems like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Bard were developing “far too quickly” and guidance on how classrooms should adapt wasn’t keeping up. The said

YouTuber Hank Green has revealed he has been diagnosed with cancer. The popular creator – best known for running the Vlog Brothers channel with sibling John – posted a video on Friday, telling viewers he had been diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Hodgkin’s lymphoma is a type of cancer which attacks the lymphatic system. Mr Green

The NHS is trialling an electric headset which aims to reduce symptoms of depression. The device uses electric pulses to increase brain activity, and medical trials suggest the equipment could work well. It is now being tested on NHS patients, but anyone hoping to purchase one privately could have to pay up to £399. Swedish

Employees are more fearful and distrustful of artificial intelligence in the workplace than their employers – as businesses see cost savings as the main benefit of the technology. A UK-wide survey of attitudes and preparedness for AI, by recruitment giant Hays, found close to a third of employees say they don’t have the right skills

The first-ever full-sized digital replica of the Titanic has been created – and experts say it could be used to unlock secrets of the world’s most famous shipwreck. Scientists have created what they have labelled a “digital twin” of the passenger liner, which sank into the Atlantic in 1912 after hitting an iceberg while on

A “game changing” new treatment has been approved for those diagnosed with advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer. As many as 700 people every year will benefit from the “landmark” approval of pembrolizumab (Keytruda), a type of cancer treatment called immunotherapy, and lenvatinib (Lenvima), a cancer growth blocker. The drugs work together to stimulate the body’s

The technology that provided the third generation (3G) of mobile network services is slowly being switched off across the UK. So far, networks currently use four generations of technology, which include 2G, 3G, 4G and the latest, 5G. In December 2021, the government made an agreement with mobile network operators (MNOs) that 2G and 3G

Apple has revealed a new feature that will allow iPhones and iPads to generate digital reproductions of a user’s voice. The Personal Voice feature, expected as part of iOS 17, will work with the Live Speech feature to allow users to record their voices and communicate with others on audio calls or platforms such as