This facial mapping technology has been designed to improve television language dubbing, but it also has strong potential for those seeking to deceive. BBC’s Media Editor Amol Rajan looks at the benefits and risks – and tries it out himself. This story is part of a series by the BBC on disinformation and fake news …
Image copyright Reuters Countries which embrace protectionism are “doomed to failure”, China’s Xi Jinping has warned in a veiled swipe at the US’s America First policy. Mr Xi was speaking at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit, where US-Chinese tensions are likely to be centre stage. US Vice-President Mike Pence later said he was prepared …
BBC newsreader Matthew Amroliwala only speaks English, but by using artificial intelligence software he suddenly appears to be speaking Spanish, Mandarin and Hindi. The technique uses software that replaces an original face with a computer-generated face of another. Amroliwala was asked to read a script in BBC Click’s film studio and the same phrases were …
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The dark web forum is alleged to have been used to trade stolen payment card details The US’s attempt to have two alleged cyber-criminals extradited from the UK has come before a London court. The two men are accused of being members of a 36-strong group said to have …
Image copyright Getty Images It’s hard enough to run a small business at the best of times. But the Brexit talks are adding an extra level of stress for many entrepreneurs. During the run-up to the referendum in June 2016, the BBC spoke to dozens of small business owners about the prospect of the UK …
Image copyright Getty Images University students have been bombarded with fake tax refund emails in the last month, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has warned. It is estimated that hundreds of thousands of students have been targeted in a bid to steal their banking and personal details. The fraudsters appear to be using .ac.uk email …
Johnston Press, publisher of the ‘i’, The Scotsman and the Yorkshire Post, has detailed a rescue plan aimed at ensuring its survival. The newspaper group put itself up for sale last month, but said none of the offers it received were strong enough. It now plans to file for administration and says the firm’s assets …
Image copyright Getty Images Gin has gone from a drink for posh parents and old buffers to the hippest spirit in the UK – but is it on the wane again? Friday night at the House of Hortus bar in London’s Soho is shaping up nicely. There is a choice of themed rooms with lighting, …
Image copyright DeepMind Image caption The Streams app is saving nurses hours each day, the Royal Free Hospital says A controversial health app developed by artificial intelligence firm DeepMind will be taken over by Google, it has been revealed. Streams was first used to send alerts in a London hospital but hit headlines for gathering …