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Inside a supercomputer: A Tech Life special

What exactly is a supercomputer for? How does it work? And who gets to use it? Tech Life spends the day at the UK’s national supercomputer to get the answers. We get a rare tour of one of the most powerful computers in the country, and speak to scientists who have access to the c ...  Show more

How an AI was tricked into breaking its own rules

Security researchers have got an AI model to break its own rules and give advice on terrorist attacks and assassinations. They talk to Tech Life about their findings. Plus, indie game developer Jonathan Blow on why he spent 10 years inventing his own coding language and game engi ...  Show more

Gauging China's AI strength

How far has China come in developing AI technology? And what challenges does it face? An expert helps us understand the thinking in Beijing.Also this week: what can fifty thousand autonomous machines tell us about the future of robotics? And cutting edge tech helps cricket reach ...  Show more

Growing up in the age of AI

AI is developing rapidly. What should parents and children make of it all? And how can young people navigate school and future careers when AI is becoming increasingly important? We speak to an expert who has written a new book about these issues.Also this week: we find out how o ...  Show more

The copyright extortionists

Lots of people make a living from social media posts. But some have been targeted by an international extortion scheme. It involves a flood of false copyright infringement claims. It only stops if the extorter is paid. Imran Rahman-Jones has the story.Also this week: could AI hel ...  Show more