Global brands ‘likely’ using mineral that funds rebels accused of atrocities in DRC, investigation finds
Amazon and Sony among firms that may have sourced coltan, used in phones, from supply chains controlled by the M23 rebels, says Global Witness
Crackdown on tech platforms will go ahead despite US intervention, says No 10
US embassy came out against UK’s proposed under-16 social media ban, which would affect American firms
All signs point to Trump pushing AI growth
Also: Anthropic advocates for a ‘pause’ on AI advancement – days after filing to go public on the US stock market
Bank of England warns of AI scams as deepfakes of Farage-Bailey fight spread
Governor urges people to report videos on X that falsely show the men clashing in the Question Time studio
White House urges UK not to ban social media for under-16s
Trump administration says restrictions could impose ‘disproportionate’ burden on US tech companies
OpenAI confidentially files for initial public offering on US stock market
ChatGPT maker expected to be valued at more than $850bn, one of most highly valued listings in market history
‘Poisoned’ AI: the ChatGPT shopping scams that lead to fake websites
Buyers are ripped off after assuming online stores were genuine because they are recommended by an AI tool
SpaceX IPO: how can I buy shares, and what are the risks?
Elon Musk firm plans the biggest stock market launch in history – but experts have flagged potential downsides
Labour will make AI ‘work for the workers’, says Liz Kendall
Technology secretary promises to support people whose jobs are swept away by automation
Gary Lineker’s Goalhanger named UK’s fastest-growing business
Producer of The Rest is … podcasts reports sales of £37.9m, boosted by rise in subscriptions and live events
SpaceX will get off the ground – but a descent from a silly valuation must follow
Investors will buy into the market-leading tech and cult of Musk despite a price that is defying gravity
Amazon expands ultra-fast deliveries in UK and adds same-day fruit and veg
Deliveries in 30 minutes or less coming to Manchester and Birmingham and fresh groceries service to start in London
SpaceX targets biggest ever stock market debut, putting Musk on course to be trillionaire
IPO could raise up to $75bn, giving SpaceX market value of $1.75tn as it sets up Musk for extraordinary wealth
‘I’d rather read a book’: Tarantino criticises ‘flavourless sausage factory’ Hollywood
Pulp Fiction director writes in Sight and Sound that ‘since the pandemic … it seems almost impossible for a new movie to come out that I don’t pick to death’
Disney racks up $4.2bn deficit on Paris parks
Exclusive: Analysis shows resort has yet to recoup Disney’s investment despite record revenue and 16m annual visitors