AI could be an extraordinary force for good. So why do our politicians still not have a plan?

Yes, there are risks. But from boosting public services to driving economic growth, the technology could bring myriad benefits, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

Creative industries get budget boost including £26m for National Theatre

Chancellor also announces tax relief measures to encourage film-makers to shoot more movies in Britain

UK’s enemies could use AI deepfakes to try to rig election, says James Cleverly

Home secretary, who is due to meet US tech bosses, says states such as Russia and Iran could target other countries as well

If you hate Amazon, blame Rishi Sunak

The online giant’s vast storage unit on the M1 is a logistical miracle – it’s a pity the lax-on-tax PM has spoiled the view

‘The worst film ever made’: how Sex Lives of the Potato Men broke British cinema

When the puerile comedy bombed, the film-makers blamed the critics and the Tories blamed the UK Film Council. Twenty years on, we reassess the legacy of a cinematic pariah whose champions include Stewart Lee and Mike Leigh

The Guardian view on political deepfakes: voters can’t believe their own eyes

Disinformation campaigns and forgeries are an old problem – but AI poses new threats and needs a new response

Want to come up with a winning election ad campaign? Go with the evidence, not your gut

New research reveals different political ads work in different times and different places

Learn this from the Rochdale debacle: society faces peril when smart people believe dumb things

Azhar Ali’s parroting of anti-Israel conspiracy theories is not a warning just for Labour – there’s a lesson in it for everyone, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The Guardian view on the digital pound: an impetuous idea with a risky momentum of its own

Editorial: A ‘Britcoin’ would trade convenience for societal dangers that hard cash keeps in check

AI doctors and chatbot nurses? Labour must show the future of the NHS isn’t so dystopian

To reform the NHS, a new government will have to ignore self-serving tech companies – and engage a sceptical public instead, says data campaigner Jeni Tennison

Don’t wait for Post Office-style scandal before regulating AI, ministers told

Government to say binding measures for overseeing artificial intelligence are needed, but not immediately

Labour would force AI firms to share their technology’s test data

Party plans to replace voluntary agreement with statutory regime ‘so we can see where this is taking us’

Farewell FaceTime? That’s in store if the UK’s new snooper’s charter becomes law

The improved surveillance bill would force tech firms to tell the government about any new security measures – before they are introduced. Strangely, Apple won’t stomach it

Gowns, wigs and spectacle: here’s why I took Laurence Fox to court – and why my victory matters

I have suffered dreadful abuse online since winning my libel action, but the message is clear: defamation has consequences, says drag performer and TV host Crystal

George Osborne joins Coinbase as crypto firm faces US court fight

Appointment of former UK chancellor comes as regulator sues operator over claims it flouted rules