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Bitcoin worth $14bn seized in US-UK crackdown on alleged scammers

Bitcoin worth $14bn seized in US-UK crackdown on alleged scammers

The US government has seized more than $14bn (£10.5bn) in bitcoin and charged the founder of a Cambodian business empire, the Prince Group, with allegedly masterminding a massive cryptocurrency scam, …

Cabinet Office rejects Cummings' China breach claim

Cabinet Office rejects Cummings' China breach claim

The Cabinet Office has rejected Dominic Cummings' claim that China breached high-level systems used to transfer sensitive government information. In an interview with the Times , Cummings said China o …

ChatGPT image snares suspect in deadly Pacific Palisades fire

ChatGPT image snares suspect in deadly Pacific Palisades fire

A 29-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of starting the Pacific Palisades fire in Los Angeles that killed 12 people and destroyed more than 6,000 homes in January. Evidence collected from Jon …

ChatGPT will soon allow erotica for verified adults, says OpenAI boss

ChatGPT will soon allow erotica for verified adults, says OpenAI boss

OpenAI plans to allow a wider range of content, including erotica, on its popular chatbot ChatGPT as part of its push to 'treat adult users like adults', says its boss Sam Altman. In a post on X on T …

China tightens export rules for crucial rare earths

China tightens export rules for crucial rare earths

China has tightened export controls on rare earths and other materials critical for advanced tech manufacturing as trade negotiations continue with the US. It processes around 90% of the world's rare …

China's biggest shopping event starts five weeks early to revive spending

China's biggest shopping event starts five weeks early to revive spending

It's known to be China's biggest online shopping event - taking place on 11 November each year. But this year, Single's Day sales have already begun in mid-October, as part of efforts by Chinese retai …