UK MPs warn of repeat of 2024 riots unless online misinformation is tackled
Science and technology select committee says complacency over social media content puts public at risk
Olivia Williams says actors need ‘nudity rider’-type controls for AI body scans
Dune star says performers are regularly pressed to have bodies scanned on set with few rights over how data is used
‘Have we done ourselves out of a job?’: concerns in film and TV industry over on-set body scanning
Actors unclear on rights over their data and what it will be used for, as cast and crew alike fear for future of their roles
Overconsumption and ruin: before and after images visualise how tech could harm our planet
From Venice to the Iguazu Falls, an exhibition in London illustrates the hidden cost of our gadgets and devices
‘Legacies condensed to AI slop’: OpenAI Sora videos of the dead raise alarm with legal experts
The video app can produce realistic deepfakes of Marx shopping and MLK Jr trolling. Some say using ‘historical figures’ is the company’s way of testing the legal waters
Trump’s anti-truth crusade is not just an attack on facts – it’s an unravelling of the Enlightenment
The US president, JD Vance and Nigel Farage seem to believe that checking facts is a form of censorship. Nonsense: speech is only free when it is anchored in truth, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
Open AI breaks ranks with Tech Council of Australia over heated copyright issue
Chief global affairs officer of company behind ChatGPT tells Sydney audience ‘we are going to be in Australia, one way or the other’
What are rare earths and critical minerals – explained in 30 seconds
Rare earths are a specific category of critical minerals crucial for defence, auto and electronic industries that have become a flashpoint in diplomacy and trade
Banks need stricter controls to prevent romance fraud, says City regulator
FCA cites study showing victims’ ‘red flags’ are often missed and calls for improved monitoring systems
Launch of veteran card will be used to test UK government’s digital ID scheme
Ministers hope scheme for 1.8 million people will show how technology works and ease privacy and security concerns
Labour begins charm offensive to win over MPs sceptical of digital ID plans
Party tries to reassure its MPs about proposed scheme and gather ideas on how it could improve public services
Barrister found to have used AI to prepare for hearing after citing ‘fictitious’ cases
Judge rules Chowdhury Rahman used ChatGPT-like software and then tried to hide it, wasting immigration tribunal’s time
Italian news publishers demand investigation into Google’s AI Overviews
Newspaper federation says ‘traffic killer’ feature violates legislation and threatens to destroy media diversity
Spotify partnering with multinational music companies to develop ‘responsible’ AI products
Market-leading music streamer collaborating with the Sony, Universal and Warner music groups to create new AI features
‘Gruesome videos’: social media pushes distressing news to children, experts say
Survey by Internet Matters finds children being left worried and upset by content showing shootings, stabbings and war