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• AI system resorts to blackmail if told it will be removed

  In a fictional scenario, the model was willing to expose that the engineer seeking to replace it was having an affair.

• 'World's greatest designer' Jony Ive joins OpenAI to 'reimagine' computers

  The man who designed the iPad, iMac and iPhone will try to come up with a new generation of products for the AI era.

• Protestors accuse Trump of corruption as he hosts crypto gala dinner

  Trump hosted the biggest investors in his own cryptocurrency, but insisted he put the country ahead of his businesses interests.

• UK exposes Russian cyber campaign targeting support for Ukraine

  A joint investigation by the UK and allies found Russian hackers in the systems of logistics organisations.

• M&S website back online, allowing users to browse

  After going down overnight, the website is open for browsing again, but online orders remain suspended after the recent cyber attack.

• Retail hackers believed to be young and from US and UK, detectives say

  The National Crime Agency tells the BBC how it is trying to find the culprits of the M&S and Co-op hacks.

• National parking platform seeks to end 'hassle' of multiple parking apps

  The frustration of having to download multiple apps to pay for parking may go if a new platform is widely adopted.

• AI chatbot to be embedded in Google search

  The new option in its marquee search engine comes as the firm is facing competition from AI firms.

• Fortnite back on US Apple app store after ban lifted

  It was removed in 2020 for violating Apple's policies by launching its own in-app payment system.

• Cyber-attack threat keeps me awake at night, bank boss says

  Ian Stuart, from HSBC, said banks were spending "enormous" sums shoring up their IT systems.

• Fortnite faces complaint from actors' union over AI Darth Vader

  Sag-Aftra says the hit video game has used tech to replace human performers.

• Can AI therapists really be an alternative to human help?

  With NHS mental health waitlists at record highs, are chatbots a possible solution?

• Sesame Street heads to Netflix after Trump pulled funding

  The platform will offer a new season and 90 hours of previous episodes to its 300 million subscribers.

• Why so many military veterans move into cybersecurity

  The vigilance needed in the military can be an asset in the cybersecurity industry.

• UK weather forecast more accurate with Met Office supercomputer

  Detailed weather forecasts and better predictions about the rain will soon be enjoyed in the UK.