[ad_1] Ed Sheeran put on a special performance with young people at the West London Inclusive Arts Festival, hosted by the Royal Albert Hall. The rendition of Sheeran's hit Perfect was the climax of the festival which showcases arts performances created by young people aged four to 19 who have moderate to profound learning difficulties. The star told the crowd: “What a pleasure it is to come and see the
[ad_1] One of the most eagerly anticipated video game releases of recent times - the sixth edition of the Grand Theft Auto franchise - will take place in autumn 2025, its publisher says.Take-Two Interactive, parent company of developer Rockstar Games, made the announcement during its latest earnings call.Interest in GTA 6 is huge: the trailer for it has had more than 190m views on YouTube since it was released by
[ad_1] Most students will leave university owing money. The Student Loans Company says graduates in England leave university with average debts of £44,940.In general, most graduates can expect to earn more than non-graduates, according to the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA)., externalHowever, it suggests the extra money earned from a university education has declined.According to HESA's survey of 2020-21 graduates, the average salary reported 15 months after gaining a degree
[ad_1] 17 May 2024Tom Richardson & Luke Wolstenholme,BBC NewsbeatSteel City Interactive"Who would win in a fight?" - Soon you won't have to fly to Saudi Arabia to find outIf you're looking to settle an argument over a fantasy match-up in your favourite sport, video games are a good way to do it.For football fans there's EA FC, basketball's got NBA 2K, and F1 games have been keeping petrolheads happy for
[ad_1] Shares in Reddit have jumped more than 10% after the firm said it had struck a partnership deal with artificial intelligence (AI) start-up OpenAI.Under the agreement, the company behind the ChatGPT chatbot will get access to Reddit content, while it will also bring AI-powered features to the social media platform.The announcement highlights Reddit's efforts to broaden its income sources away from advertising.The deal also comes as a growing number
[ad_1] 16 May 2024João da Silva,Business reporterGetty ImagesBubble tea has hit a sweet spot with millions but left some investors with a bitter tasteFrom its origins in 1980s Taiwan to today's global craze, bubble tea or boba, has come a long way.Ask people under the age of 40 anywhere in the world whether they have ever tried the milky tea and tapioca ball concoction and there's a pretty good chance
[ad_1] 16 May 2024Joe Fay,Technology ReporterJon Collins"Fear and greed" is driving investment in AI says Jon CollinsThere’s no doubt we’re in an AI arms race says Jon Collins.He’s worked in IT for 35 years in various roles, including as a software programmer, systems manager and chief technology officer.He’s now an industry analyst for research firm Gigaom.The current arms race was spurred by the launch of ChatGPT at the end of
[ad_1] Pornhub's parent company Aylo has announced it has backed new standards of good practice for pornography sites on combating child abuse, drawn up by UK charity the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF).The IWF is a key part of the UK's fight against online child sexual abuse material (CSAM), enabling people and organisations to report suspected online child abuse content.It hopes the announcement will lead other porn websites to support the
[ad_1] The largest music publisher in the world has sent letters to Google, Microsoft and OpenAI demanding to know if they have used its songs to develop artificial intelligence (AI) systems.Sony Music, which represents artists like Beyonce and Adele, is forbidding anyone from training, developing or making money from AI using its songs without permission.In the letter sent to more than 700 firms, Sony Music said it has "reason to
[ad_1] The European Union is investigating Facebook and Instagram over whether they are so addictive that they are having "negative effects" on the "physical and mental health" of children.It will also scrutinise if they have done enough to check whether users are old enough to use them, and how content is recommended to children.A number of big tech firms are now under investigation for potential breaches of the EU's tough
