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AI poses unprecedented threats. Congress must act now

Despite the speed at which it is progressing, AI is getting far too little discussion in Congress, the media and within the general population. That has got to change

Magazine Dreams review – powerful bodybuilding drama dogged by star Jonathan Majors’ assault conviction

The actor was convicted in 2023 leaving this a film maudit, and though he is convincing, it only draws uncomfortable parallels with his own life

The rise of deepfake pornography in schools: ‘One girl was so horrified she vomited’

The use of ‘nudify’ apps is becoming more and more prevalent, with hundreds of teachers having seen images created by pupils, often of their peers. The fallout is huge – and growing fast

Folktales review – taking on tyranny of social media as teens learn to live like hunter-gatherers

In this documentary, high schoolers camp out in subzero temperatures, making their own fires and driving sledges in the wild

Dreamers review – deep sense of empathy powers emotionally vivid refugees’ drama

A traumatised Nigerian woman seeking asylum in Britain meets a kindred spirit in Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor’s evocative tale

UK terror watchdog warns national security plan ignores escalating online threats

Independent reviewer says need to protect against online threats is now as important as need for robust armed forces

Age of the ‘scam state’: how an illicit, multibillion-dollar industry has taken root in south-east Asia

Like the narco-state, a ‘scam state’ refers to countries where an illicit industry has dug its tentacles deep into institutions and transformed the economy

Siri-us setback: Apple’s AI chief steps down as company lags behind rivals

Amar Subramanya will replace John Giannandrea after firm has struggled to catch up with AI rollouts by competitors

Instagram’s age-verification identified a moustachioed adult as over 16 – but how did it go with a 13-year-old?

Meta platform allows users under 16 in Australia to change their date of birth – but only after clearing a ‘video selfie’ or providing government ID

British public’s verdict is in: Die Hard is not a Christmas movie

Survey also reveals Britons’ favourite festive film, views on tear-jerkers and family cinema trips

The 110 very best Cyber Monday deals in the US, curated and vetted

Our experts found the best deals and sales that are actually worth your money. Here are our picks for pillows, bath towels, suitcases and more

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From Away, Calpak and Samsonite, here are budget-friendly reasons to upgrade your luggage, replace your headphones and finally invest in a set of packing cubes

The 28 gifts and treats Filter US writers are loving this holiday season

From Converse dupes to laundry detergent sheets, our product reviewers reveal what products earned spots in their daily lives

The 35+ best US Cyber Monday tech deals on TVs, tablets, phones, smart watches and more

From phones to TVs, smart-home cameras and headphones, the gadgets you want from Apple, Samsung, Google and more are on sale now

Scarlett Johansson says she was pressed to remove Holocaust narrative from directing debut

A backer of Eleanor the Great, about a woman who pretends to be a Holocaust survivor, dropped out after Johansson refused to make changes

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  • The Alto Knights to Under the Stars: the seven best films to watch on TV this week
  • Netflix becomes frontrunner in Warner Bros Discovery streaming and studio sale
  • ‘The goal was to scare a kid’: the wild world of films-within-films
  • Labour MP’s video explaining UK debt with biscuits racks up 3.3m views
  • ‘It was about degrading someone completely’: the story of Mr DeepFakes – the world’s most notorious AI porn site
  • Australia social media ban: when does it start, how will it work and what apps are being banned for under-16s?
  • Teens hoping to get around Australia’s social media ban are rushing to smaller apps. Where are they going?
  • Russia blocks Snapchat and restricts Apple’s FaceTime, state officials say
  • Google’s AI Nano Banana Pro accused of generating racialised ‘white saviour’ visuals
  • Chatbots can sway political opinions but are ‘substantially’ inaccurate, study finds
  • The Guardian view on regulating pornography: a £1m fine does not prove the Online Safety Act is working
  • Steve Cropper obituary
  • Is your relationship solid – or sinking? The bird theory thinks it knows
  • ‘A joyous and emotional journey’: immersive exhibition charts Coventry’s south Asian heritage
  • Irish authorities asked to investigate Microsoft over alleged unlawful data processing by IDF
  • Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 review – inept game-based horror is one of the year’s worst
  • Thirsty work: how the rise of massive datacentres strains Australia’s drinking water supply
  • HyperVerse promoter ‘Bitcoin Rodney’ accuses Australian Sam Lee in US court of duping him with ‘elaborate deception’
  • Tom Felton: ‘I agree with Barbie – blonds have more fun’
  • Crypto investor gives £9m to Reform UK as donations exceed those to Tories
  • The AI boom is heralding a new gold rush in the American west
  • ‘I don’t take no for an answer’: how a small group of women changed the law on deepfake porn
  • Pornography company fined £1m by Ofcom for not having strong enough age checks
  • TV Tonight: celebrating two of the best Christmas films ever
  • ‘Embodying the zeitgeist more than ever’: German sitcom character Stromberg revived for Merz era
  • Instagram and Facebook begin shutting down accounts as Australia’s under-16s social media ban looms
  • Hundreds of Australians complain of wrongful social media account closures but ombudsman can’t help
  • ‘From taboo to tool’: 30% of GPs in UK use AI tools in patient consultations, study finds
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  • Letters. Text messages. Passwords and more passwords. Why can’t the NHS just give me someone to talk to?

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