To be human is to live with friction. That’s something AI boosters will never understand

We’re being sold a world where there’s no room for reflection or spontaneity. This is the Black Mirror stage of capitalism, says Alexander Hurst, who writes for Guardian Europe from Paris

Alphabet Lane review – tree-change couple invent fake neighbours in this unsettling drama

James Litchfield’s dark, well-paced film about an isolated pair’s imaginary friend, blends genres and emotional registers

Tesla reports mixed financial results as Musk pivots automaker to AI and robots

Figures fail to significantly buoy stock as firm admits ‘significant effort and hard work’ needed to achieve goals

Los Angeles school board votes to set limits on classroom screen time

Measure will also limit device use during passing periods, lunch and recess and block YouTube on district devices

Pentagon asks for $54bn in pivot towards AI-powered war

Budget outlines funding for autonomous drone warfare program as experts say military unprepared for risks

Isaac Julien review – Gwendoline Christie meets a cyborg starfish in a pleasure-seeker’s postmodern parlour

The video artist famous for his films charged with Black queer desire unleashes a kitsch, bombastic and rather glorious meditation on human connection

I was wrong about the danger of smartphones in schools. It’s far, far worse than I thought

The new ban in England should be welcomed. But teachers like me know that enforcement is time-consuming – and even, sometimes, dangerous, says English teacher Lola Okolosie

What is Mythos AI and why could it be a threat to global cybersecurity?

Anthropic’s decision to restrict access to its powerful new model increases fears about the advanced technology

People once cited romcoms to describe the love they hoped for. Now the doomscroll has replaced the meet-cute

The search for connection persists but it’s seen as a task to be completed rather than a story waiting to unfold

AI-powered robot beats elite table tennis players

In feat hailed as milestone in robotics, Sony AI’s Ace wins three out of five matches played under official rules

Going bald? There’s a subreddit for that – and it’s weirdly wonderful

Being hairless on top has never been in style, but r/bald members encourage one another in the face of insecurity

Met police in talks to buy Palantir AI tech for use in criminal investigations

Exclusive: Internal concerns over allowing US firm linked to ICE and Israeli military to process highly sensitive data

Emma the joke-telling robot cracks up the care home: Paula Hornickel’s best photograph

‘The first resident that Emma – a social robot – was introduced to was called Peter. After that, Emma assumed they were all called Peter, which everyone found hilarious. Then she broke down’

What have I done? I forced my kid to listen to Usha Vance’s podcast – now she’s a fan

The second lady has launched a serviceable children’s podcast. That seems strategic given JD Vance’s potential presidential run

‘In two years, nobody will care’ if actors are AI or not, predicts La Haine director

Mathieu Kassovitz, who is currently working on an AI-enabled film, also dismisses concerns over copyright