Foreign interference or opportunistic grifting: why are so many pro-Trump X accounts based in Asia?

A new feature on the social media platform formerly known as Twitter allows users to see the location of other accounts. It has resulted in a firestorm of recriminations

California prosecutors’ office used AI to file inaccurate motion in criminal case

Filing contained errors known as ‘hallucinations’, with attorneys arguing prosecutors’ office used AI in other cases

London councils enact emergency plans after three hit by cyber-attack

Kensington and Westminster councils investigating whether data has been compromised as Hammersmith and Fulham also reports hack

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

The best robot vacuums in the UK to keep your home clean and dust free, tested

Our writer trialled the most powerful robot vacuums – some of which even mop your floors – and these are the ones he rates

The seven best video doorbells tried and tested – and Ring isn’t top

Whether you want to bolster your home’s security or simply make sure you know who’s at the door, the latest generation of smart doorbells will help put your mind at ease

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