European parliament calls for social media ban on under-16s
MEPs pass resolution to help parents tackle growing dangers of addictive internet platforms
ChatGPT firm blames boy’s suicide on ‘misuse’ of its technology
OpenAI responds to lawsuit claiming its chatbot encouraged California teenager to kill himself
Computer maker HP to cut up to 6,000 jobs by 2028 as it turns to AI
US firm says plan to speed up product development and improve customer satisfaction would save $1bn a year
Bahrain to argue at UK supreme court it has immunity from surveillance claims
Gulf nation is accused of placing monitoring software on computers of two dissidents living in London
Warner Music signs deal with AI song generator Suno after settling lawsuit
Music company representing Coldplay and Ed Sheeran had sued tech platform alleging mass copyright infringement Business live – latest updates
Europe loosens reins on AI – and US takes them off
EU and US unshackle regulations in quest for growth, and is the AI bubble about to burst? Not yet, says Nvidia
Macquarie Dictionary announces ‘AI slop’ as its word of the year, beating out Ozempic face
Term was up against a shortlist including blind box, ate (and left no crumbs) and Roman Empire
AI could replace 3m low-skilled jobs in the UK by 2035, research finds
Trades, machine operations and administrative roles are most at-risk, says leading educational research charity
‘It’s hell for us here’: Mumbai families suffer as datacentres keep the city hooked on coal
As Mumbai sees increased energy demand from new datacenters, particularly from Amazon, the filthiest neighbourhood in one of India’s largest cities must keep its major coal plants
Bond market power: why Rachel Reeves is keen to keep the £2.7tn ‘beast’ onside
Hugely influential traders will be hanging on the chancellor’s every word when she announces her budget
‘Extra challenging during a difficult time’: Robert Redford’s daughter criticises AI tributes to the late actor
Amy Redford thanks fans for ‘love and support’ but takes issue with ‘AI versions of funerals, tributes and quotes from members of my family that are fabrications’
One in four unconcerned by sexual deepfakes created without consent, survey finds
Senior UK police officer says AI is accelerating violence against women and girls and that technology companies are complicit
Can’t tech a joke: AI does not understand puns, study finds
Researchers say results underline large language models’ poor grasp of humour, empathy and cultural nuance
Civil liberties groups call for inquiry into UK data protection watchdog
Campaigners including Good Law Project describe ICO ‘collapse in enforcement activity’ after Afghan data breach
BoM asked to explain ‘what happened here’ after cost of website redesign revealed to be $96.5m
Environment minister Murray Watt ‘not happy’ with cost blowout and has shared concerns with new Bureau of Meteorology boss