What we lose when we surrender care to algorithms
A dangerous faith in AI is sweeping American healthcare – with consequences for the basis of society itself
AI-powered nimbyism could grind UK planning system to a halt, experts warn
Tools that help people scan applications and find grounds for objection have potential to hit government’s housebuilding plans
Social media misinformation driving men to seek unneeded NHS testosterone therapy, doctors say
Endocrinologists warn taking testosterone unnecessarily can suppress natural hormone production
Elon Musk makes himself far-right fixture after White House departure
The Tesla CEO once hinted he was done with politics – but he’s been leaning further into the international far right
ShutdownTok: federal workers detail life without pay amid government’s closure
Federal employees on social media share practical tips and document lives amid longest US shutdown in history
My cultural awakening: The Big Lebowski inspired me to embrace unemployment
The Dude’s relaxed attitude towards the pressures of life helped me realise it was better to be jobless than stuck in one I hated
From the Celebrity Traitors finale to a Margaret Atwood memoir: the week in rave reviews
A truly satisfying climax to the celeb reality show, and the sharp and engaging thoughts of the Handmaid’s Tale author. Here’s the pick of the week’s culture, taken from the Guardian’s best-rated reviews
How The Celebrity Traitors reversed TV’s most troubling trend
Fandom memes, influencers and TikTok deal helped secure industry’s holy grail: gen Z loyalty
Die My Love to Rosalía’s Lux: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead
Lynne Ramsay’s latest is a portrait of a relationship in decline, while the Spanish nu-flamenco star enlists a plethora of talent for her latest album
As his debut film Once Were Warriors showed, Lee Tamahori was a director of guts and flair
Tamahori was the outstanding director of Along Came a Spider and Die Another Day – but his first film was his greatest work
EU could water down AI Act amid pressure from Trump and big tech
European Commission confirms reports it is looking at postponing parts of landmark legislation
ChatGPT accused of acting as ‘suicide coach’ in series of US lawsuits
Chatbot was first used for ‘general help’ with schoolwork or research but ‘evolved into a psychologically manipulative presence’, plaintiffs say
Joey Barton found guilty of sending offensive posts on social media
Former footballer guilty over posts directed at football pundits Lucy Ward and Eni Aluko, and broadcaster Jeremy Vine
Lee Tamahori, director of Once Were Warriors and James Bond movie Die Another Day, dies aged 75
New Zealand film-maker became a Hollywood fixture in the 90s and 00s, including making Pierce Brosnan’s last 007 movie, before returning to his home country
EU plans hub to tackle disinformation threat from Russia and others
Move follows ‘escalating hybrid attacks’ by Russia and other foreign powers spreading fake articles across social media