Research shows that AI image generators are trained on explicit photos of children
Hidden within the base of popular artificial intelligence image generators are thousands of images of child sexual abuse, according to a new report urging companies to take action to address a harmful flaw in the technology they built. Those same images have made it easier for AI systems to produce realistic and explicit images of … Read more
Why the COP28 climate summit mattered, and what to look out for in 2024
Reading the long final agreement from the United Nations COP28 climate conference in December 2023 will take you a long way before you find a strong, active verb. The lengthy recitation of climate impacts notes “with concern” and sometimes “significant concern” about glaring gaps in countries’ current policies. But while countries voluntarily committed to action, … Read more
Best 30 Men’s Cricketers in Britain Right Now
Salt, Stokes and Ahmed have all made their mark on cricket in 2023 As 2023 draws to a close, Telegraph Sport rates the 30 best players in Britain across a range of sports. On Monday our series started with women’s football, while Tuesday was men’s football. Now it’s time for men’s cricket. To reach the … Read more
AI cannot be named as an inventor, Supreme Court rules in patent disputes
Artificial intelligence (AI) cannot legally be named as an inventor to secure patent rights, the Supreme Court has ruled. In a ruling on Wednesday, Britain’s highest court concluded that “an inventor must be a person” to apply for patents under current law. The ruling comes after technologist Dr Stephen Thaler took his long-running dispute with … Read more
No other country’s top attraction is as poorly executed as Stonehenge
Travel writer Jack Rear gives his thoughts on his recent visit to Stonehenge – Jay Williams It’s a cold, gray morning above Stonehenge, with a gentle breeze blowing through the landscape. In the fields beyond, ancient burial mounds mark the final resting places of those who built this monument almost 5,000 years ago. Train your … Read more
I’ve skied at over 90 ski resorts in Switzerland – this is the best
Travel writer Dave Watts rates Zermatt as the best ski resort in Switzerland Zermatt offers a magical combination of just about everything you could expect in a ski resort. All avid skiers should make the pilgrimage there at least once in their lives. Yes, it’s expensive (like all Swiss resorts) – but it’s definitely worth … Read more