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X pushes back at order to hide Sydney church stabbing footage as US user reposts video Elon Musk’s X says it opposes demands from Australia’s eSafety commissioner that it remove the content globally
Foreign states targeting sensitive research at UK universities, MI5 warns Ministers considering more funding to protect important research sites, with China seen as a particular concern
Microsoft’s heavy bet on AI pays off as it beats expectations in latest quarter World’s largest public company reports $61.86bn revenue after investing billions into artificial intelligence
Alphabet hails ‘once-in-a-generation’ AI opportunity as revenue rises Shares surge after tech giant issues first ever dividend and posts revenue of $80.5bn, up 15% since last year, despite staff turmoil
Hollywood reacts to overturning of Harvey Weinstein rape conviction: ‘Beyond disappointed’ Surprise reversal of producer’s New York conviction led to anger from stars and accusers, including Ashley Judd and Mira Sorvino
Cannes to premiere Jean-Luc Godard film finished the day before he died The director’s 18-minute film Scénarios will premiere at this year’s Cannes film festival accompanied by his 34-minute introduction
High-minded, progressive and literate, Laurent Cantet made a trio of brilliant films In Human Resources, Time Out and The Class, the Palme d’Or-winning film-maker – who has died aged 63 – addressed French and European society at all levels
Laurent Cantet, film-maker who tackled diversity and class in France, dies aged 63 Director of Palme d’Or-winning film Entre les Murs (The Class) was much praised for humanism in projects
Can we really trust AI to channel the public’s voice for ministers? Large-language models such as ChatGPT are still liable to distort the meaning of what they are summarising, says academic Seth Lazar
Meta value falls $190bn as investors react to plan to increase spending on AI Shares slumped 15% after Mark Zuckerberg said AI spending would have to grow before Meta could make much revenue from products
Rightwing US website that spreads election conspiracies declares bankruptcy Gateway Pundit, run by Jim Hoft, is being sued for defamation by Georgia election workers Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss and others
Love Actually, Barbie and Saltburn memorabilia auctioned for War Child Among 70 lots donated by film and music stars are up for grabs, including Neil Tennant’s coat and Stanley Tucci’s hotpot
Bryce Dallas Howard: ‘I can’t be trusted around famous people’ The actor on tricking her tear ducts, being entertained as a child by Tom Cruise and legging it from dinosaurs while wearing stilettos
‘Must love dogs and rude roommates’: the scramble to get around New York’s Airbnb crackdown Strict rules have led to a wild west of rentals, with visitors choosing between huge hotel bills or word-of-mouth deals