Is Jeff Bezos the real villain of The Devil Wears Prada 2?
The film’s villain is a conniving tech oligarch seeking to buy his way into fashion’s inner circle. Sound familiar?
Tuesday briefing: How AI facial recognition in policing works – and how it can go wrong
In today’s newsletter: With the use of facial recognition skyrocketing, there are calls for the rapid development of safeguards
Google DeepMind workers in UK vote to unionize amid deal with US military
Exclusive: Worker pointed to Iran war and Pentagon’s Anthropic feud as indications the department is ‘not a responsible partner’
Big tech wants to punish Australia over Albanese’s media bargaining code – and Trump might be inclined to listen
The president’s contempt for the media is explosive and his ‘disappointment’ with Australia apparent. For Meta, Google and Oracle, it’s a powerful combination
GameStop shares fall 10% after CEO skirts questions over eBay acquisition details
Ryan Cohen said he didn’t understand questions about how the video games retailer could afford its $55.5bn bid
AI platforms reference Nigel Farage more than other leaders when prompted on UK politics, study shows
Reform UK is ‘doing something right when it comes to visibility’ on multiple AI systems, say researchers
Vine video-sharing app is back – and battling AI slop
Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey is backing new version of app called Divine, where content must be made by a human
GameStop makes $55.5bn takeover offer for eBay
Video game retailer’s CEO warns that unsolicited bid could turn hostile if it is rebuffed by resale site’s board
London schools trialling VR to relieve pupils’ stress
Phase Space pilot programme with NHS mental health trust used to calm anxiety around exams, ADHD and home troubles
Wikipedia founder brands Australia’s social media ban an ‘unmitigated disaster’ and ‘embarrassment’
Jimmy Wales remembers a toxic internet even before social media and says AI is ‘not a disaster’ for the free – and freely edited - online encyclopaedia
Flaws in Kenya’s AI-driven health reforms driving up costs for the poorest
Exclusive: amid unrest, President William Ruto promised to give all Kenyans access to healthcare. But the algorithm favours the rich, an investigation has found
AI facial recognition oversight lagging far behind technology, watchdogs warn
Exclusive: Biometrics commissioners say face-scanning not as effective as claimed and new laws needed to regulate use
Guilty until proven innocent: shoppers falsely identified by facial recognition system struggle to clear their names
People shamed and ordered to leave shops after being misidentified then ‘given no help’ to investigate verdicts
How does live facial recognition work and how many UK police forces use it?
Technology has been deployed since 2020 in London, leading to concerns over data privacy and racial bias
Fashion’s Faustian pact: the high cost of Jeff Bezos’s Met Gala patronage
Billionaire’s role as honorary chair and main source of funding has led to boycotts and criticism event has lost its cachet