Mike Knight

Why Meta Will Allow Rival AI Chatbots On WhatsApp In Europe

Meta has agreed to allow rival AI chatbots to operate on WhatsApp in Europe for the next 12 months, but providers will have to pay a per-message fee to access the platform. Regulatory Pressure The decision follows regulatory pressure from the European Commission, which has been investigating whether Meta unlawfully restricted competition by blocking third-party […]

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Microsoft Tests Copilot Update That Opens Web Links Inside The App

Microsoft is testing a new Copilot feature in Windows that opens web links directly inside the Copilot app rather than launching the user’s browser, allowing the assistant to display web content alongside AI conversations. A New Way To Browse With Copilot The change is part of an update to the Copilot app for Windows that

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Company Check : Why Meta Is Being Sued Over AI Smart Glasses

Meta is facing a class action lawsuit in the United States over allegations that its AI-powered smart glasses collected and reviewed sensitive footage in ways users did not reasonably expect, raising new questions about privacy, transparency and the human labour behind modern AI systems. Meta’s Ray-Ban Smart Glasses The product at the centre of the

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Sustainability-in-Tech : UK Data Centre Cuts AI Power Use By 40 Per Cent

A UK data centre has demonstrated that artificial intelligence infrastructure can reduce its electricity consumption by up to 40 per cent in response to grid signals without interrupting critical computing workloads. A UK-First Trial Of Flexible AI Infrastructure The demonstration took place at Nebius’s “AI Factory” data centre near London and was conducted in partnership

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Tech Tip : Check Which Apps Have Access To Your Google Or Microsoft Account

Many users grant third-party apps access to their Google or Microsoft account and then forget about them, so regularly reviewing and removing unused connections is a simple way to reduce unnecessary access to your business data. Why This Matters Applications often request permission to access email, files, calendars or contacts. Over time these connections accumulate

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Burger King Deploys AI Headsets to Monitor Staff ‘Friendliness’

Burger King is piloting OpenAI-powered headsets in 500 US restaurants that analyse drive-thru conversations, coach staff in real time and track hospitality signals such as whether employees say “please” and “thank you”. What Is BK Assistant and How Does It Work? The system, known as BK Assistant, sits inside employee headsets and a connected web

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Consumers Still Don’t Trust AI to Handle Customer Service

New research from Pegasystems and YouGov shows that most consumers in the UK and US remain wary of generative AI in customer service, preferring human interaction despite widespread corporate investment in chatbots and automated support. What the Research Found The study, published in February 2026 by Pegasystems Inc., a US-based enterprise AI software company, surveyed

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Instagram To Alert Parents Over Repeated Self-Harm Searches

Instagram says it will begin notifying parents if their teen repeatedly searches for suicide or self-harm-related terms within a short period, adding to its existing content controls as scrutiny of teen digital wellbeing intensifies. How The Alerts Will Work The new feature applies to Teen Accounts enrolled in Instagram’s parental supervision tools. If a young

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Samsung Adds Built-In Privacy Display to Galaxy S26 Ultra

Samsung has unveiled a new display technology on its Galaxy S26 Ultra that allows users to activate a built-in privacy mode on a per-app basis, limiting what can be seen from side angles without the need for stick-on screen filters. How the Privacy Display Works The feature, branded “Privacy Display”, was introduced at Samsung’s Galaxy S26

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