Criminal gangs profiting as child sexual abuse websites double, experts say

Analyst who worked on Internet Watch Foundation report says content exists ‘across all social media platforms’ and is ‘very easy’ to find

Number of billionaires globally could reach 4,000 in next five years

There are now 3,110 billionaires but analysis shows ‘deep structural acceleration’ in wealth creation around world

To be human is to live with friction. That’s something AI boosters will never understand

We’re being sold a world where there’s no room for reflection or spontaneity. This is the Black Mirror stage of capitalism, says Alexander Hurst, who writes for Guardian Europe from Paris

Tesla reports mixed financial results as Musk pivots automaker to AI and robots

Figures fail to significantly buoy stock as firm admits ‘significant effort and hard work’ needed to achieve goals

Los Angeles school board votes to set limits on classroom screen time

Measure will also limit device use during passing periods, lunch and recess and block YouTube on district devices

Pentagon asks for $54bn in pivot towards AI-powered war

Budget outlines funding for autonomous drone warfare program as experts say military unprepared for risks

I was wrong about the danger of smartphones in schools. It’s far, far worse than I thought

The new ban in England should be welcomed. But teachers like me know that enforcement is time-consuming – and even, sometimes, dangerous, says English teacher Lola Okolosie

What is Mythos AI and why could it be a threat to global cybersecurity?

Anthropic’s decision to restrict access to its powerful new model increases fears about the advanced technology

AI-powered robot beats elite table tennis players

In feat hailed as milestone in robotics, Sony AI’s Ace wins three out of five matches played under official rules

Met police in talks to buy Palantir AI tech for use in criminal investigations

Exclusive: Internal concerns over allowing US firm linked to ICE and Israeli military to process highly sensitive data

Emma the joke-telling robot cracks up the care home: Paula Hornickel’s best photograph

‘The first resident that Emma – a social robot – was introduced to was called Peter. After that, Emma assumed they were all called Peter, which everyone found hilarious. Then she broke down’

‘In two years, nobody will care’ if actors are AI or not, predicts La Haine director

Mathieu Kassovitz, who is currently working on an AI-enabled film, also dismisses concerns over copyright

‘Get back to work’: Amazon faces fresh scrutiny over workplace safety record

Workers and labor advocates say the company’s injury rates and how it treats injured staff remain a problem

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Anthropic investigates report of rogue access to hack-enabling Mythos AI

‘Handful’ of people allegedly gain unauthorised access to model adept at detecting cybersecurity vulnerabilities