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Could AI chatbots undo the harms of social media?
Large language models elevate expert consensus and moderate views, in sharp contrast to social platforms
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Deepfake scammers
FT AI correspondent Melissa Heikkilä steps inside the world of deepfakes - swapping faces, dissecting scams, and examining what it will take to stop their spread
How shopping chatbots might transform retail
AI agents offer a hyper-personalised experience
What happens when AI becomes a teammate in software testing
How a leading telecoms company is using AI-powered testing to speed up software delivery and adapt to growing complexity in its digital operations
The shipping industry is turning to tech to improve sustainability
Advanced tracking technology has enabled a leading shipping company to effectively monitor carbon emissions and ensure compliance with maritime regulations
How cloud systems are transforming data management
Improving data storage strategies can lay the foundations for future AI capabilities, and help companies to remain relevant, resilient and responsive
The runaway debris threat to space technology
Critical Earth orbits are becoming contaminated with junk, but will innovative capture missions and burn-up policies make space any cleaner?
Should the US ban Chinese drones?
The best selling drones in the US are made by DJI in China - some Republican lawmakers plan to ban them
What impact is the Digital Markets Act having?
The EU is trying to curb tech giants’ dominance of the digital marketplace with the Digital Markets Act. It’s already having an impact, but Big Tech shouldn’t be underestimated.
Dynamic pricing: economic efficiency, or subtle price gouging?
Dynamic, or surge pricing is now being used across a growing number of consumer industries. But, amid concerns over price gouging, it’s coming under increased scrutiny.
What’s behind streamers’ hunger for live sport?
Streaming platforms are making a big push into live sport, paying billions for the privilege. But what’s driving the trend, and what impact could it have?
Content creators are taking the fight to AI
Numerous news and content providers have filed lawsuits against tech companies, accusing them of harvesting their material without permission, to train AI models. Do they have a case?
Be fast, be first: how AI-first gives businesses the edge
Artificial intelligence is disrupting every industry, but AI-first companies go one step further by embedding AI into every business process.
AI: a blessing or curse for humanity?
Artificial intelligence is playing an ever-increasing role in our lives. But will this prove to be a blessing for humanity, or have we created a monster?
Crispr gene editing technology could transform medicine
Crispr gene editing technology could transform medicine, but questions such as the long-term effects on patients, how much it will cost, and who will have access to it, still need answers.
The EU’s plan to overhaul connectivity patent rules could prove counter-productive
There are fears that EU plans to change the way patent holders are paid for their intellectual property may actually end up hindering innovation.
Is tech’s continuing fascination with founder-CEOs an unhealthy obsession?
Big Tech is fascinated by founder-CEOs. But they can come with a dark side, and may not always be the best person to lead a company to prosperity.
The creator economy is changing, but who’s making money, and can it thrive?
The number of online creators active today is staggering, but wealth tends to be concentrated among the very few, and the industry has received mixed financial signals recently. So, what does the future hold?
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Tech Exchange: Marc Benioff of Salesforce
The billionaire co-founder of the cloud software group and owner of Time magazine says technology is ‘never good or bad. It’s what you do with it that matters’
Tech Exchange: Elizabeth Reid of Google
The search executive behind the push to reinvent the group’s core product says users are driving change in how to seek information
FT Guides: Robotics, cobots and automation
From humanoids and caninoids, to healthcare and warfighting, a look at advances in robotics
FT Guides: Supply chains and logistics
From drones and robots to driverless trucks, a look at the technological changes in logistics.
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