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Elon Musk's stratospheric rise to trillionaire status - in charts

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Published: June 12, 2026 23:05

The BBC breaks down how the tech mogul's fortune has grown.

India's 'blue gold' starts a new drinks industry

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Published: June 11, 2026 23:01

Agave plants grow wild in India and new distillers are using them to create a spirits industry.

Who is Elon Musk and what is his net worth?

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Published: June 11, 2026 16:14

The boss of X, Tesla and SpaceX is the world's richest person - and might even soon become a trillionaire.

Social media on trial: Four important cases to watch

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Published: June 11, 2026 05:02

Social media firms face thousands of lawsuits, the BBC looks at four which could be significant.

I'd have vetoed foreign sale of UK tech giant, says Business Secretary

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Published: June 10, 2026 23:01

Peter Kyle's comments come as the government sets out how it would back British technology companies.

Kalshi to make some users reveal job details to tackle insider trading

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Published: June 9, 2026 22:32

After issues with insider trading, the prediction betting platform is adding new rules.

World's largest chipmaker does not rule out price rises as costs increase

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Published: June 9, 2026 22:00

In a rare interview, a senior executive at TSMC discusses the AI boom, the geopolitics of chips and what it means for the price of electronics.

Tech Life

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Published: June 9, 2026 20:00

Check before check-in. What's behind a new safety campaign about power banks on aircraft?

Version of AI tool too powerful for public released to public

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Published: June 9, 2026 17:54

Claude Fable 5 is a version of Anthropic's Claude Mythos, an AI program which caused a stir among technology, finance, and government leaders

Farage says Reform has contacted X 'at highest level' over fake AI ads

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Published: June 9, 2026 16:45

The fake ads feature the governor of the Bank of England - the Bank has urged people to report them.

EU orders Meta to open WhatsApp to rival AI chatbots

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Published: June 9, 2026 16:16

Meta has accused the EU of "regulatory overreach" and says its decision will allow tech giants like OpenAI free access to WhatsApp.

Could humanoid robots be heading for the battlefield?

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Published: June 8, 2026 23:06

Armed forces are experimenting with humanoid robots, but battlefield deployment is some way off.

OpenAI plans to go public, intensifying investment race with Anthropic

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Published: June 8, 2026 22:49

The company behind ChatGPT filed its plans one week after Anthropic did the same.

Apple unveils Siri AI makeover as Tim Cook bids farewell

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Published: June 8, 2026 21:08

The technology giant also revealed a series of new child safety features amid widespread scrutiny over "nudification" apps.

Jailed crypto founder Sam Bankman-Fried seeks Trump pardon

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Published: June 8, 2026 17:18

The former leader of crypto platform FTX, currently serving a 25-year sentence, on Monday officially applied to be pardoned.

Starmer tells Apple and Google to ban nude images on children's phones

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Published: June 8, 2026 11:00

Firms will be expected to activate built-in features to stop children accessing sexually explicit images.

The gamers taking on the industry to stop it switching off games

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Published: June 6, 2026 23:25

Stop Killing Games is challenging the idea publishers can shut down a game without making sure it's still playable.

Trump to meet AI leaders to discuss US investment in their companies

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Published: June 5, 2026 19:03

The US president said on Friday he expects to meet the leaders of top AI companies next week.

Raspberry Pi raises profit forecast as AI demand grows

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Published: June 5, 2026 12:27

The firm said it expected to deliver adjusted earnings of at least $38m (£28.2m) for the first half of 2026.

From Bitcoin to blockchain: Key cryptocurrency terms and what they mean

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Published: June 5, 2026 09:56

As the price of Bitcoin sinks once more, here's a guide to some of the trickiest crypto terms.

The ancient trick making food waste useful and tasty

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Published: June 4, 2026 23:10

Instead of throwing away byproducts of food processing, fermentation is making them valuable.

Mark Zuckerberg's longest-serving employee on AI, jobs - and her boss

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Published: June 4, 2026 23:05

Naomi Gleit has weathered many controversies at Meta, but remains in what she tells the BBC is her "dream job".

AI needs a 'brake pedal', warns Anthropic co-founder

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Published: June 4, 2026 21:53

Jack Clark tells BBC's Newsnight AI could get to the point where it develops without human input.