Google restricts AI chatbot Gemini from answering questions on 2024 elections
Change, made out of ‘abundance of caution’, now applies to US and India and will roll out in nations where elections are held this year
Labor rights? Whatever. TikTok frenzy over Trader Joe’s mini tote bags
High prices, mega mergers and union busting are just water under the bridge judging from the scramble for a new bag
Ransomware groups warned there is no money in attacking British state
British Library says in review it weathered cyber-attack without paying hackers behind it
Money bags: would you pay $1,200 for one of Trader Joe’s $2.99 totes?
Collectors are going wild for the American supermarket’s reusable canvas bags. Something meant to be cheap and cheerful is now anything but
OpenAI calls Elon Musk’s lawsuit ‘frivolous’ and ‘incoherent’ in legal filing
The Tesla CEO’s suit says the company abandoned founding mission of openly sharing its technology to better humanity
‘Staying silent? Not an option’: family takes fight against deepfake nudes to Washington
Francesca Mani told her mother she would not be a victim after fake images were circulated around her New Jersey school
It’s natural to freak out about kids and mobile phones. But a ban is not the solution
The best way to stop children getting out of their depth? Talk to them – about everything from trivial beefs to misused emojis, writes Zoe Williams
Donald Trump flip-flops on TikTok and now rails against a ban
Ex-president’s newfound support comes after Joe Biden said he would sign legislation that could ban the app in the US
New EU gig economy laws saved from oblivion by Belgian compromise
Directive aims to give taxi and delivery drivers such as those working for Uber and Deliveroo rights similar to those enjoyed by full employees
Bitcoin price nears $73,000 in fresh record high
Cryptocurrency rises as UK financial regulator says it will allow trading of crypto-backed securities
Reddit aiming for $6.5bn valuation from New York flotation
Company plans to raise up to $748m from sale of 22m shares, some of which have been set aside for users
‘New text, same problems’: inside the fight over child online safety laws
Even after an overhaul of the Kids Online Safety Act brings it closer to passing, lawmakers, backers and critics are still at odds
Reddit aims for $6bn stock float; bitcoin at new record high – as it happened
Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as exchange-traded funds help bitcoin rally above $71,800
A Million Days review – low-budget sci-fi thriller asks if we should trust AI with our survival
In the near future humanity is doomed and our options are being determined by AI simulation – unfortunately for us, the AI doesn’t seem particularly bothered if we survive