David Pocock concerned senior Albanese adviser ‘vetted’ bipartisan AI letter that was sent to PM

Committee chair rejects criticism that letter was ‘pre-determined’ by the government

Australia may risk a diplomatic spat with the Trump administration if it limits the viewing of a US execution

A history of tech giant legal challenges and US politicians’ fierce criticism shows there’s no easy solution for the eSafety commissioner

Stephen Shears obituary

Other lives: Piano tuner and restorer who also played keyboards on the West Country folk dancing circuit

George Fenton obituary

Versatile composer of music in a variety of styles for stage, TV and film whose theme for Newsnight was first heard in 1980

Burnham says ‘public will be the boss’ in any future decision about closer relationship with the EU – as it happened

The prime minister tells MPs the next summit with the EU will be held on 20 November

When AI is subject to less regulation than your fridge, something is startlingly wrong

Let’s be clear: the risk to humanity is unprecedented. Without an urgent public debate and robust use of international law, we will lose control of the future, says Labour life peer Richard Hermer

Is Wikipedia ‘deeply biased’? Sandi Toksvig says it is – so she’s backing a rival

Just 19% of the online encyclopedia’s biographies are of women. Is this because it’s edited by ‘mostly white, middle-aged, European men’, as the comedian claims?

Alex Gibney says Universal ‘wavered’ over releasing Elon Musk documentary

The revelation comes after the four-hour film’s Venice premiere drew a string of criticisms and insults from the founder of SpaceXAI

Rent-tech platforms sidestepping credit card surcharge ban with new fees and paid ‘memberships’

Tenants encouraged to seek free options after online property platforms respond to Reserve Bank’s credit card payment reform

Cyber-attack similar to OpenAI Medicare breach seems likely in UK, says minister

Kanishka Narayan, concerned by Australian incident, says British cyber defences could be bypassed by artificial intelligence agent

NAZA: Netanyahu orders identification and prosecution of film’s interviewees

Israeli PM calls for criminal investigation into soldiers and officers interviewed in Guardian-produced documentary

Digger on course for $245m loss after box office collapse

Estimates suggest the eco satire starring Tom Cruise could join the list of top turkeys, including Cutthroat Island and The Marvels

The Influencer Project review – ick-inducing thriller satirises social media content, and exploits it too

When influencer/singer/content creator Chiara King visits Copenhagen all the trips to trendy shops and fancy restaurants soon take a turn for the worse

As US medical debt grows, AI will be used more to collect it

The debt-collection ecosystem will change as AI takes notes in exam rooms, codes visits and sends billing messages

One essential ingredient for AI safety? Democracy

The rise of AI makes the preservation of democracy even more urgent – especially as the technology threatens institutions