TechScape: What we learned from the global AI summit in South Korea One day and six (very long) agreements later, can we call the meeting to hammer out the future of AI regulation a success?
MPs urge under-16s UK smartphone ban and statutory ban in schools Commons education committee chair says online world poses serious dangers and parents face uphill struggle
Call for stricter rules to stop UK MPs repeating conspiracy theories Demos report come after two ministers publicised unverified claims about low-traffic neighbourhood schemes
First companies sign up to AI safety standards on eve of Seoul summit Rishi Sunak says 16 international firms have committed, but standards have been criticised for lacking teeth
We’ve got the talent and the tech. So why can’t Britain grow its own world-beaters? Companies are deserting the FTSE because of a shortage of investment – but there is a solution
MPs call for issues leaving carers with huge debts to be fixed ‘without delay’ Committee chair says UK government has known for years about flaws in benefit system and needs to ‘get a grip’
Tory Welsh secretary broke ministerial code with social media video, says Labour Party accuses Cabinet minister David TC Davies of breaching rules by using Whitehall office to film X post attacking Senedd expansion plans
Grant Shapps says it will ‘take some time’ to conclude who was to blame for cyber-attack on armed forces payroll – as it happened Defence secretary makes statement after 270,000 payroll records belonging to members of Britain’s armed forces been exposed to hackers
From mayoral elections to Rwanda removals, Sunak won’t let the truth jeopardise his mission Last week, Conservative campaigning gave a chilling indication of the depths to which they will sink to retain power
Billy Bragg: ‘There’s nothing like going out there singing your truth. That ain’t changed’ The activist singer-songwriter on fighting for trans rights, his 40 years in the music business and his forthcoming tour with his son
Tory staff running network of anti-Ulez Facebook groups riddled with racism and abuse Investigation finds groups hosting Islamophobic attacks on London mayor Sadiq Khan, white supremacist slogans and antisemitic conspiracy theories
GMB launches legal action against ‘out of control’ Amazon at Coventry warehouse Employment tribunal sought over claims firm tried to induce workers to leave union in long-running row
Can we really trust AI to channel the public’s voice for ministers? Large-language models such as ChatGPT are still liable to distort the meaning of what they are summarising, says academic Seth Lazar
Labour targets TikTok microinfluencers ahead of election Party hopes smaller content creators with loyal following online will attract voters missed through TV and radio
Amazon UK could be forced to recognise union as GMB wins right to hold ballot Watchdog rules that vote should be held at Coventry warehouse to test support for union recognition