Australia eyes UK online bill in fight with tech companies over encryption and child safety
The likes of Meta and Google are pushing back against moves in Australia and the UK to open up end-to-end messaging encryption
The world has a big appetite for AI – but we really need to know the ingredients
Much ‘artificial intelligence’ harvests original creative work by humans. Regulators must demand transparency about training data
The basic, better and best mobile phone options for kids
The lowdown on handsets, networks and parental controls, if your child is ready for a first mobile or an upgrade is required
How is Meta’s news ban affecting communications amid Canada wildfires?
Concern over shortage of reliable news after articles blocked on Facebook in response to tech law
AI can help shape society for the better – but humans and machines must work together
Collaboration is key to creating culturally and ethically positive systems, says professor of digital media, computing and artificial intelligence D Fox Harrell
Cheese and chips: parmesan producers fight fakes with microtransponders
Counterfeits are the bane of the Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium, which is now trialling tech in the rind
Google DeepMind testing ‘personal life coach’ AI tool
AI experts cite ethical concerns over relationships humans may develop with such chatbots
‘I apologise for the confusion’: travel operator Tui launches AI tour guide
Guardian test highlights ‘experimental’ nature of ChatGPT service being made available in Tui’s app
I cannot forgive Rebekah Vardy, says Coleen Rooney
Rooney tells Vogue she still cannot understand why fellow footballer’s wife took her to court in ‘Wagatha Christie’ trial
Best podcasts of the week: Join Sara Pascoe and Cariad Lloyd’s book club with a difference
The comedians promise ‘a space for the lonely outsider to feel accepted’ in Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club. Plus: five of the best podcasts with multitasking hosts
BAE agrees to buy space technology firm Ball Aerospace for $5.6bn
Weapon maker’s takeover of US firm comes amid global surge in spending on military and spying technology
Thursday briefing: Vice took millions from Saudi Arabia – but has its deal backfired?
In today’s newsletter: As the upstart media company faces bankruptcy, it has developed strong ties with the country, leaving some to question what compromises companies are willing to make to do business
Deepfake detection tools must work with dark skin tones, experts warn
Fears that bias in training sets would mean minorities bearing brunt of scams, fraud and misinformation
Teens much more likely to believe online conspiracy claims than adults – US study
Study shows that 60% of teens between ages 13 to 17 agreed with four or more conspiracy statements compared with 49% of adults
Phone app helped students cut down on drinking, researchers say
Smaart, which gave users personalised feedback about alcohol intake, had ‘significant’ impact, study finds