Fiona Jackson

About

Fiona Jackson is a news writer who started her journalism career at SWNS press agency, later working at MailOnline, an advertising agency, and TechnologyAdvice. Her work spans human interest and consumer tech reporting, appearing in prominent media outlets such as TechHQ, The Independent, Daily Mail, and The Sun.

Expertise

  • Consumer Tech
  • Technology News

Education

NCTJ Diploma in Multimedia Journalism (Gold Standard)


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Highlights

  • The mobile phone turns 50! MailOnline looks back at the evolution of the device (MailOnline)
  • Conversational AI holograms for business: What will the impact be? (TechHQ)
  • D’you want humans with that? How the fast food industry is turning to AI (TechHQ)
  • “The game is over” for room-temperature superconductivity claim (TechHQ)
  • MailOnline looks at whether ChatGPT can put an end to Google’s £120 billion dominance by revamping how we search the net (MailOnline)
  • The mobile phone turns 50! MailOnline looks back at the evolution of the device (MailOnline)

Robot Learns to Play Badminton – And Might Train Human Athletes

ANYmal-D shows that it is possible to program hand-eye coordination, something which has proven challenging in robotics up until now.

Want a Raise? Use and Maintain Your AI Skills, New Study Finds

While concerns about artificial intelligence making human jobs obsolete have been widespread over the past three years, a new study suggests the opposite may be true. According to PwC, companies are finding that employees who effectively use AI are becoming more valuable, and they’re getting raises as a result. AI-exposed jobs are driving wage growth […]

OpenAI Drama ‘Artificial’ Heads to Hollywood, With Andrew Garfield Rumoured to Play Sam Altman

Sources say that “Artificial” will be directed by Luca Guadagnino and could star Andrew Garfield as the enigmatic CEO.

Job Applicants Are Facing AI Interviewers – With Mixed Results

AI software can now engage in real-time job interviews using a synthetic voice, asking candidates follow-up questions or responding to inquiries about the role.

Meta Reunites With Fired Oculus Founder Palmer Luckey to Develop Military XR Headsets

Meta is developing extended reality headsets tailored for military use, designed to enhance soldiers’ situational awareness on the battlefield. The devices are expected to support real-time threat detection — such as flagging approaching drones or highlighting obscured enemy positions — while also offering interfaces to operate AI-enable combat tools.   The wearable line, EagleEye, will […]

This Requirement Would ‘Kill’ UK’s AI Industry, Says Former Meta Exec Clegg

Nick Clegg described it as “implausible” to seek permission from every artist before using their work to train AI models given the vast scale of data used.

Google’s Co-Founder in Office ‘Pretty Much Every Day’ to Work on AI

Google co-founder Sergey Brin made an unannounced appearance on stage at the I/O conference on Tuesday, stating that he’s in the company’s office “pretty much every day now” to work on Gemini. In a chat with DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis, he claimed this is because artificial intelligence is something that naturally interests him. “I tend […]

‘Big Beautiful’ Bill Blocking US State-Based AI Regulations Passes House Amid Strong Opposition

The US House has passed the Republican-backed budget bill that includes a measure that would bar US states and localities from regulating artificial intelligence for the next 10 years. Its sponsors argue that Congress should establish a unified national framework to prevent a fragmented patchwork of state laws. The budget passed 215 to 214.  “AI […]

Summer Reading Picks That Don’t Exist: Chicago Sun-Times Apologises For Promoting Fake Books

The Chicago Sun-Times said the summer reading list article was licensed from a subsidiary of the media company Hearst.

PayPal Just Made It Easier to Shop While Using This AI Chatbot

A new partnership lets users search flights or tickets, and also pay for them within the chatbot.