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OpenAI announces “pause” on a ChatGPT voice avatar after it drew comparisons Scarlett Johansson’s speaking style - and Hollywood actress called in the lawyers. Legal and policy challenges for AI Seoul Summit, with Eleanor Shearer, senior research fellow at London’s Common Wealth think tank. Infected blood scandal: police examine manslaughter charges. Also in this episode: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Publication of public inquiry’s verdict into ‘worst treatment disaster in the history of the NHS’ that led to deaths of more than 3,000 people. UK summer alert for Asian hornets. Preserving breast tissue aids cancer research. Also in this episode: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Evgeny Lebedev talks to stoicism expert Professor Bill Irvine, whose books detail the ancient wisdom of Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius for a new generation. To hear the whole interview and listen to previous episodes search Brave New World Evening Standard on your podcast provider. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Warning issued over council house scam on Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat which has seen victims hand over thousands of pounds to secure social housing that doesn’t exist. Findings suggest ‘global life expectancy to increase by nearly five years by 2050’. Study shows children who spend a lot of time on social media are 'more likely to vape’. Also in this episode: Follow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What to expect as the Ubisoft franchise heads to Japan - game journalist Vicky Jessop reveals what we know so far about the upcoming instalment. NHS approves ‘invaluable’ liver cancer cancer treatment. Apple launches eye-tracking tech for iPhone and iPad. Also in this episode: Follow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google is increasing its artificial intelligence offerings and even the world’s most popular search engine is getting an AI makeover. The Standard’s Business & Technology Correspondent, Simon Hunt, discusses all the big announcements from the tech giant’s annual developer conference. We hear from Professor Ruth Travis from Oxford Population Health about their research that blood proteins ‘warn of cancer seven years before diagnosis’. Also in this episode: Follow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

OpenAI rolls out the most advanced ChatGPT ever as rival Anthropic launches AI assistant Claude in the European Union. Study claims weight loss jabs like Ozempic and Wegovy ‘cuts risk of heart attack and stroke’. Another chance to see The Northern Lights in the UK? Scientists’ prediction as the Sun approaches ‘solar maximum’. Also in this episode: Follow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An inquiry into traumatic childbirths has called for an overhaul of the UK's maternity and postnatal care. University of Cambridge’s Professor Henrik Salje discusses his research which suggests babies born from C-section ‘need two measles jabs for full protection’. Two professional skydivers successfully complete the world’s first wingsuit flight through London’s Tower Bridge. Also in this episode: Follow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After Hugh Grant called it a “destruction of human experience”. Neuralink brain implant test suffers technical issues. TikTok set to introduce new tools to flag AI-generated content. Release year revealed for new Lord of the Rings movie. Also in this episode: improve the lives of patients with MNDon the rise Follow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AI research finds 505 hazardous chemicals formed from vaping. 18-month old girl has hearing restored in new gene therapy trial. Why AstraZeneca has withdrawn its Covid vaccine. Has China sent a secret robot to the moon? Also in this episode: DeepMind’s AITiny wraparound implants Follow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plus, will the new pencil pro and magic keyboard make MacBooks redundant? OpenAI exec says today's ChatGPT will be 'laughably bad' in 12 months. The air-breathing spacecraft boosting Earth observation and communications. Also in this episode: ‘tame aggressive algorithms’ under Ofcom online safety rulesjust like humans Follow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Boeing's Starliner capsule launch called off two hours before launch due to valve issue. Nintendo announces a Switch 2 is in the works. Armed forces personnel's bank data compromised in Ministry of Defence hack. Can prehistoric DNA help modern-day crops cope with climate change? Also in this episode: turns Lake Windermere greenInsurers warn about fake and manipulated images being used in claimsScientists say they have identified a new genetic form of Alzheimer’s disease Follow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

China has blasted off its Chang’e-6 robotic spacecraft bound for the moon’s dark side as part of a trio of missions aiming to get boots on the lunar surface. Nasa maps space weather 280 light-years away. Immunotherapy hope for cancer treatment after cell discovery. Apple examines 'iPhone alarm bug'. Puppy yoga banned over animal welfare fears. Also in this episode: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A proposed law heralding self-driving cars on Britain’s roads received the green light in the House of Commons. WhatsApp lobbying ‘should be monitored like IRL’. World Passwords Day: importance of strong keys. Also in this episode: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A major study will vet methods of screening men for prostate cancer for effectiveness in a bid to save thousands of lives each year. How ‘wall of death’ space workout keeps astronauts fit - with Alberto Minetti, professor of physiology at the University of Milan. Infected blood scandal compensation schedule agreed. Also in this episode: Perimenopausal women ‘more likely to suffer depression’ Half of London children not getting exercise hour. Climate change UK spider influx warning World’s largest blue hole found Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Close-up images detailing the Milky May’s Horsehead Nebula have been captured by Nasa’s James Webb Space Telescope. Royal Brompton Hospital’s robotics-assisted trial to treat lung cancer with microwaves. Self-driving truck fleet ‘planned for end of 2024’. Lock up pupils’ smartphones all day, teachers urged. Also in this episode: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New cybersecurity laws come into power in UK banning some most easily-guessed password combinations. Deadly US tornadoes: latest. Pope’s plea to young: hang up smartphones and meet IRL. World’s largest salmon ‘had tusks’. Also in this episode: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this preview of our Brave New World series, Evgeny talks to psychologist and researcher Bill Richards, whose book Sacred Knowledge: Psychedelics and Religious Experiences is considered a seminal work in the field and is now in its 10th edition. To listen to the whole interview, and hear previous episodes, search 'Brave New World' in your podcast provider. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trials begin for personalised injection designed to ‘stop cancer in its tracks’. Portsmouth archaeologists attempt to unravel fresh T-Rex secrets using ‘Trinity’ skeleton. Study finds Vitamin D alters gut bacteria to give better cancer immunity. The robot dog in the US that comes with a flamethrower… Also in this episode: Conservation efforts are boosting global biodiversity Follow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A huge international report has found that England leads the world in under-age drinking - and that girls are drinking, smoking and vaping more than boys in the UK. Shetland's SaxaVord Spaceport has been given a crucial safety licence. New ESA astronaut Rosemary Coogan from the UK is already undergoing training in microgravity. Also in this episode: Follow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.