Worried Britons ‘prepping’ for major disruption with stash of tins and cash, survey shows
Fears over a natural disaster or cyber-attack are pushing households into contingency planning, Link survey shows
Amandaland to Olof Dreijer: the week in rave reviews
Lucy Punch’s middle-class antihero is back, and one half of the Knife presents an album of dazzlingly inventive psychedelia. Here’s the pick of the week’s culture, taken from the Guardian’s best-rated reviews
AI will make language barriers disappear – and diminish our understanding of other cultures
Machines may soon translate every conversation flawlessly. But language is more than information – it is curiosity, intimacy and cultural discovery
King Charles features in surprise birthday tribute to David Attenborough
Whimsical film shows relay of animals carrying centennial card from Balmoral Castle to naturalist in London
‘I should have kicked him even harder. He deserved it’: Eric Cantona comes out fighting
A new documentary at Cannes film festival looks at the French footballer’s five turbulent and triumphant seasons in Manchester – and the love story between him and manager Alex Ferguson
AI-powered surveillance company Palantir created a chore coat. Great, now I have no choice but to burn mine
The gentle French garment is now as cursed as the infamous megacorp, which has accumulated $80m in government contracts in Australia alone
White House calls Mark Hamill ‘sick’ for posting AI image of Trump in a grave
Star Wars actor later deleted post and apologized, saying president should live ‘long enough to be held accountable’
The fight against AI datacenters isn’t just about tech – it’s about democracy
Claims of nimbyism are a misunderstanding: the movement is about whether regular people have a say in fundamental decisions
Star Wars has to deliver a proper movie with The Mandalorian and Grogu – otherwise the franchise is dead
The long-suffering saga has been kept alive this decade by TV alone – but even that will perish if the new movie fails to extend its universe
How dangerous is Anthropic’s Mythos AI?
The system’s power is comparable to others – but it still has frightening implications for the future of hacking
Post your questions for Better Call Saul star Bob Odenkirk
As he plays a dodgy sheriff in Ben Wheatley’s Normal, Odenkirk will be here to answer your inquiries about a remarkable career that has taken him from Wayne’s World to Saturday Night Live and The Bear
The Running Man to Field of Dreams: the seven best films to watch on TV this week
A stylish, updated version of the Stephen King classic. Plus, a solid performance from Kevin Costner
Remarkably Bright Creatures review – Sally Field bonds with octopus in gentle Netflix charmer
Shelby Van Pelt’s best-selling book is adapted into an easily digestible, sweet-natured afternoon watch
Guillermo del Toro: ‘When you see a UFO, it causes a crack. The mystery of the universe rushes towards you’
The great Mexican director is in England to pick up a BFI fellowship – and buy a haunted house. He talks gods, ghosts, monsters and almost being destroyed by the Weinsteins
Why is Silicon Valley suddenly obsessed with being tasteful?
Whether it’s Palantir selling a $239 chore coat, Anthropic taking over a coffee shop or executives walking the red carpet at the Met Gala, tech’s biggest players are pivoting to fashion to sell their brands – and attempt to appear cooler in the process