‘Every kind of creative discipline is in danger’: Lincoln Lawyer author on the dangers of AI

Michael Connelly says tech is moving so fast that he feared his new novel would seem ‘archaic’ before it was published

AI-generated ‘poverty porn’ fake images being used by aid agencies

Exclusive: Pictures depicting the most vulnerable and poorest people are being used in social media campaigns in the sector, driven by concerns over consent and cost

Bereaved families call for inquiry into UK failure to act on pro-suicide forum

Report found coroners raised concerns over suicide forums at least 65 times to three government departments since 2019

Tech bros need the world to believe their hype. Here’s an idea – let’s just ignore them

Social media didn’t live up to its promises. So why do we think artificial intelligence will be any better?

People submit Welsh placenames to protect linguistic heritage

Entries include Welsh language names for fields and hills in move to ensure preservation of stories and legends

Experiential entertainment is having a gold rush but commercial success is far from certain

As an immersive Hunger Games show opens in London, producers turn to bankable franchises, with mixed results

Ohio man charged after brandishing gun at New York City Wikipedia conference

Connor Weston, 27, reportedly declared himself a ‘non-offending pedophile’ and threatened to kill himself

‘The wire began to smoke’: how to avoid counterfeit scams on Vinted and other resale sites

From scrutinising sellers’ profiles and reviews to secure payments, ensure you avoid buying a fake item

Should friendship really be a ‘one strike and you’re out’ deal?

The idea of ditching friends if they err has become more and more popular in the last few years. But it’s important to recognise our own failings ...

Tory MP reports ‘AI-generated deepfake’ video announcing his defection to Reform UK

Mid Norfolk MP George Freeman calls spread of AI-generated misinformation a ‘dangerous development’

‘I lost 25 pounds in 20 days’: what it’s like to be on the frontline of a global cyber-attack

The security chief of SolarWinds reflects on the Russian hack that exposed US government agencies – and the heart attack he suffered in the aftermath

Inside San Francisco’s new AI school: is this the future of US education?

The private Alpha School says its students can learn faster and better – but experts warn not all may benefit from an AI boom in schools

Are we living in a golden age of stupidity?

From brain-rotting videos to AI creep, every technological advance seems to make it harder to work, remember, think and function independently …

Parents will be able to block Meta bots from talking to their children under new safeguards

Measures come amid concern generative AI characters are having inappropriate conversations with under-18s

AI chatbots are hurting children, Australian education minister warns as anti-bullying plan announced

Jason Clare says artificial intelligence is ‘supercharging bullying’ to a ‘terrifying’ extent