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Alasdair Keane visits the underground insect farm turning food waste into animal feed.

Alasdair Keane visits the underground insect farm turning food waste into animal feed.

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos predicts AI will increase demand for human labor, creating shortages rather than job losses. Speaking at VivaTech Paris, he countered concerns about AI-induced redundancy, highlighting its potential to remove barriers and unlock new opportunities. He also discussed his AI venture Prometheus and his vision for lunar colonization.

AI firm Micro AGI is offering free cleaning and private chef services in New York City through its 'Shift' initiative. The catch is that all activities are recorded to train future robots, raising privacy concerns among experts.

Rockstar Games announced Grand Theft Auto 6 pre-orders begin June 25, with the game launching November 19 for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. This follows two delays from its original release windows.

Over 100 Romanian hospitals disconnected from the internet in February 2024 to thwart a ransomware attack via medical software. Staff resorted to pen and paper for four days, a move praised for patient safety and now studied by disaster planners.

Romania's national cyber-security centre ordered over 100 hospitals to disconnect from the internet in February 2024 to stop a mass ransomware attack via medical software. Staff resorted to paper records, while IT teams worked to restore systems, preventing patient harm but causing data loss. The incident is a test case for international disaster planners.

Hydration tech, including sweat monitors and smart water bottles, is gaining traction amid rising heatwaves and public health campaigns. While some products promise to track hydration levels, experts express skepticism about their accuracy, with concerns also raised about potential health anxiety.