We’ll discuss the biggest cybersecurity threat of the moment, the use of bots in the fight to get the upper hand on social media during the US elections and the ongoing debate about the risks of artificial intelligence. Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37728786

An online petition calling for a second EU referendum has been hijacked by automated bots adding false signatures. Posts on the 4chan message board indicated that some users had scripted programs to automatically sign the petition. Thousands of signatures appeared to have come from people in Vatican City and Antarctica. The House of Commons petitions […]

Jump media player Media player help Out of media player. Press enter to return or tab to continue. Media caption Mark Zuckerberg said bots offered advantages over using dozens of specialised apps Humans, we’ve got company. No longer satisfied with being the dominant network for our humble species, Facebook is now courting a different type of […]