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‘Nobody wants a robot to read them a story!’ The creatives and academics rejecting AI – at work and at home

Is artificial intelligence coming for everyone’s jobs? Not if this lot have anything to do with it

More than half of top 100 mental health TikToks contain misinformation, study finds

Guardian investigation reveals promotion of dubious advice, questionable supplements and quick-fix healing methods

‘One day I overheard my boss saying: just put it in ChatGPT’: the workers who lost their jobs to AI

From a radio host replaced by avatars to a comic artist whose drawings have been copied by Midjourney, how does it feel to be replaced by a bot?

In Hong Kong, my daughter was dazzled by futuristic tech – and I glimpsed the world she’ll grow up in

When I was young, Britain felt like the apex of global civilisation. But as power migrates to autocracies, our belief in democracy seems complacent, says Kojo Koram, a teacher at Birkbeck School of Law

What have I seen in Liverpool this week? Kindness in person and conspiracies online

After celebration turned to chaos, Liverpudlians stepped in to help those in need – while the usual suspects spread lies, says Liverpool Echo journalist Liam Thorp

New AI test can predict which men will benefit from prostate cancer drug

Artificial intelligence tool determines best candidates to take abiraterone, which can halve risk of death from disease

Have you ever overhyped a hobby on social media to impress your crush? You might suffer from Downbaditis

I heard from a woman who wore off-the-shoulder tops for an entire year because her crush said he ‘liked shoulders’

My sister was found dead. Then I discovered her search history – and the online world that had gripped her

Adele Zeynep Walton’s sibling Aimee was a talented artist who loved music. It was only after her death that Walton realised Aimee had been lured into a dangerous community – and that others may also be victims of it

Pornhub and three other adult websites face EU child safety investigation

European Commission alleges age verification systems are ineffective in preventing under-18s from watching

‘Every time I took a shower I thought: is he watching me?’ – the terrifying rise of secret cameras

Anyone can buy a tiny spy camera and hide it in a mirror, fake smoke alarm or public toilet. But why would they? As cases of voyeurism against women soar in the UK, victims say it’s too easy for men to get away with it

‘My parents didn’t have a clue’: why many digital natives would not give their kids smartphones

Online bullying, violence and paedophilia have made young people sceptical of unfettered access to technology

Famous men’s toxic fandoms have become a tool for punishing women

From DDG to Tory Lanez, a male celebrity is accused of abuse – and his supporters reverse the roles of victim and offender

Almost half of young people would prefer a world without internet, UK study finds

Half of 16- to 21-year-olds support ‘digital curfew’ and nearly 70% feel worse after using social media

Echo of You review – expressive documentary hears from grieving life partners

Zara Zerny’s lucid and compassionate study gathers moving, candid interviews with bereaved partners remembering their lost loves

Spring Night review – elliptical tale of Korean lovers is study of elemental passion

After meeting at a wedding, Su-hwan and Yeong-gyeong plunge into a desperate relationship fuelled by alcohol, and powered by tremendous performances

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  • More of the Christchurch shooter’s online comments have been uncovered, New Zealand researchers say. Does it change the picture?
  • Online racism is significantly affecting mental health, First Nations people say: ‘It’s like carrying a bully in your pocket’
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