‘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
‘Happiness is not just about GDP’: ambitious plan or utopia? Some will question its credibility – but the alternative future to the one imagined in the Global Justice Report is far more bleak
Lloyds customers unable to make payments due to IT glitch Bank apologises after IT update caused problems with Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland apps
EU fines Temu for failing to stop sale of illegal and dangerous products European Commission finds shoppers on Chinese website very likely to find unsafe items and imposes €200m penalty
Number of air conditioned UK homes doubles to more than 4m in three years Greater working from home and hot summer temperatures believed to be driving increase in ownership
Third of university students in Great Britain think AI job losses will cause social unrest, poll finds Tracker of attitudes towards artificial intelligence also finds almost half of the public would prefer to avoid it
Record numbers of UK renters crowdfunding to cover bills Rent donations on GoFundMe up 60% since 2022, with 100,000 donors helping people keep a roof over their heads
Chinese court awards compensation to sacked worker replaced by AI Case attracts widespread attention as example of China balancing enthusiastic adoption of AI with job security
Google announces raft of free upgrades for Android phones Tech firm to expand AI capabilities of high-end devices with Gemini Intelligence and says new range of laptops on the way
The end of typing? Why workers are suddenly ditching their keyboards Employees are now whispering to AI voice dictation tools rather than clacking the keys. Will ‘voicepilling’ make everyone more productive – or just more annoying?
Forget the AI job apocalypse. AI’s real threat is worker control and surveillance A new divide is emerging: between workers who use AI at work and those who are managed by it
Worried Britons ‘prepping’ for major disruption with stash of tins and cash, survey shows Fears over a natural disaster or cyber-attack are pushing households into contingency planning, Link survey shows
‘Our competitors are everyone’: Joybuy leads ‘China’s Amazon’ into the UK Taking on its US rival in Britain is expected to lead to ‘collateral damage’ for UK retailers
‘RAMageddon’: is the era of cheap phones and laptops over? Bargains are disappearing and the cost of gadgets such as MacBooks and PS5s is rising as AI competes for memory chips