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Don't blindly trust what AI tells you, says Google CEO -- Sundar Pichai candidly acknowledged concerns about inaccurate answers generated by Google's models.

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Facial recognition to be used in three town centres -- The tech will target a "watchlist" of registered sex offenders as well as people wanted for arrest.

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Google boss says trillion-dollar AI investment boom has 'elements of irrationality' -- In an exclusive BBC interview, Sundar Pichai hailed artificial intelligence as an "extraordinary moment" but said no company would be immune if bubble burst.

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The cruise ship graveyard caused by Covid -- When Covid-19 took hold, cruise ship operators struggled to stay afloat. One option was to scrap older vessels – giving one photographer a unique perspective.

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The lifelong legacy of a baby's first poo -- Research is unveiling the surprising, lifelong impact of what enters a baby's gut in the days after birth.

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The foods that make you smell more attractive -- Garlic, alcohol, meat and even fasting can affect our body odour – and alter how appealing our scent is to others.

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The clean fuel that could change global shipping -- Tech Now visits Denmark's first green methanol plant for cleaner ship fuel. -- Tech Now

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The immersive tech preparing doctors for lifesaving surgery -- Tech Now meets medical teams using mixed reality environments to rehearse life-or-death operations. -- Tech Now

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Can rock climbing really calm your mind? -- Rock climbing is more than a sport. It's an effective mind-body workout and is often used as a therapeutic tool. -- Science & Health

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The race to unlock nature's hidden secrets -- A team of researchers is working on an ambitious project to build the world's largest biological database. -- Tech Now

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How early filmmakers invented the internet's funniest trend -- Discover how quirky clips paved the way for viral humour, proving randomness never goes out of style. -- Technology

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London museum brings war survivor stories to life -- The Imperial War Museum uses new technology to unlock historical archives to give the past a voice. -- Tech Now

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Americans are socialising less - here's why that's worrying -- Derek Thompson talks about stark declines in the amount of time Americans spend at parties with friends. -- Science & Health

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World-renowned wildlife photographer against the algorithm -- Tech Now meets British wildlife photographer Tim Flach facing new challenges from AI mimicking his images. -- Tech Now

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The race to predict wildfires before they ignite -- We go behind the scenes with innovators building cutting-edge tools to forecast and fight wildfires. -- Tech Now

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The fascinating history of the QR code -- QR codes are used in so many areas of our lives. Tech Now explains the story behind their creation. -- Tech Now

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Tallulah Metcalfe's four tips for dealing with online trolls -- Influencer Tallulah Metcalfe took part in the BBC Teen Summit in Bradford, and gave us her best tips. -- Technology

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Why the US is going back to the moon after 50 years -- Katty Kay interviews Eileen Collins on Artemis, diversity in space, and how lunar missions prepare us for Mars. -- Science & Health

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The aquatic drone cleaning up waterways -- Tech Now visits a startup in the Netherlands tackling marine pollution with an autonomous robot that gobbles up waste. -- Tech Now

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How tech is helping the world's most endangered species -- Tech Now gets up close to black rhinos at a new conservation centre in the UK. -- Tech Now

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Is this how AI might eliminate humanity? -- A research paper predicts AI autonomy by 2027 could lead to human extinction within a decade. -- Tech Now

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The best-case scenario for AI in schools -- Amid fears about the use of AI in classrooms, American educator and founder of Khan Academy Sal Khan lays out an optimistic future. -- Artificial Intelligence

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Next generation of cancer drugs could be made in space -- Tech Now visits a UK startup aiming to build a pharma factory in space to revolutionise cancer treatment. -- Tech Now

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Rare 16th century artefact back on Isles of Scilly -- The Pednathise Head Astrolabe was used by early explorers in the 1500s.

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Roblox blocks children from chatting to adult strangers -- One of the world's most popular gaming platforms has faced criticism for its child safety record.

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US judge rules Meta doesn't have monopoly after Instagram, WhatsApp acquisitions -- The decision allows Instagram's parent company to avoid the prospect of the company breaking up

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Don't blindly trust what AI tells you, says Google's boss -- People should not "blindly trust" everything AI tools tell them, the chief executive of Google's parent company Alphabet has told the BBC.

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AI to help improve technology for disabled people -- People with disabilities in Gloucestershire tell firms they want tech to become more personalised.

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British hacker must repay £4m after hijacking celebrity Twitter accounts -- Joseph O'Connor, from Liverpool, hacked more than 130 accounts in July 2020 to promote a Bitcoin scam.

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AI to help doctors find and fix broken bones -- Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust is going to take part in a two-year trial.

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