Google faces multibillion-pound lawsuit from UK consumers

Lawsuit claims search engine stifled competition, contributing to rising cost of living for consumers

EU unveils ‘revolutionary’ laws to curb big tech firms’ power

Digital Markets Act aims to allow more competition and let consumers delete preloaded phone apps

The Guardian blocks ChatGPT owner OpenAI from trawling its content

Publisher is latest news organisation to block the artificial intelligence company from harvesting content to create its tools

The EU has just clamped down on big tech. Britain, take note

The Digital Services Act is finally bringing social media giants to heel after 20 years of laissez-faire. Yet Westminster still dithers, says journalist Chris Stokel-Walker

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

Google DeepMind testing ‘personal life coach’ AI tool

AI experts cite ethical concerns over relationships humans may develop with such chatbots

AI helps airline pilots avoid areas that create polluting contrails

Experiment by Google and American Airlines reduces vapour trails, which are a source of global heating

Google and Universal Music working on licensing voices for AI-generated songs

Early stage talks are expected to include a potential tool fans could use to make AI-generated songs

A decade after a disastrous launch, is Apple Maps finally good?

Engineers’ work on cycling and public transit have transformed the app – but rural directions remain a sticking point

Google says AI systems should be able to mine publishers’ work unless companies opt out

The tech company’s latest proposal about generative AI turns copyright law on its head, and could especially hurt smaller content creators, say experts

Google to launch privacy tools which remove unwanted personal images

Update will also ensure explicit or graphic photos do not appear easily in search results

AI for all? Google ups the ante with free UK training courses for firms

US tech giant starts charm offensive on artificial intelligence with basic courses to help firms understand and exploit emerging phenomenon

Google, Microsoft, OpenAI and startup form body to regulate AI development

Tech companies say Frontier Model Forum will focus on ‘safe and responsible’ creation of new models

The rebel group stopping self-driving cars in San Francisco – one cone at a time

The Safe Street Rebel group has waged a war against robotaxis in an effort to end vehicle dominance in the city and promote public transport

Alphabet stocks rise after second-quarter profits exceed expectations

The sunny report establishes a continued rebound for the tech company after a difficult 2022 and thousands of job cuts