If the first term of Donald Trump provoked anxiety over the fate of objective knowledge, the second has led to claims we live in a world-historical age of stupid, accelerated by big tech. But might there be a way out? The first and second Trump administrations have provoked markedly different critical reactions. The shock of …
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For 48 hours Afghanistan had been cut off from mobile and internet services in a Taliban-imposed shutdown Just before nightfall on Wednesday, the near-deserted streets of Afghanistan’s capital suddenly filled with people – mobile phones everywhere had pinged back to life. With phones pressed to their ears or tightly gripped in their hands, Afghans poured …
Net public backing for scheme has fallen to -14% after prime minister’s announcement, according to polling UK politics live – latest updates Public support for digital IDs has collapsed after Keir Starmer announced plans for their introduction, in what has been described as a symptom of the prime minister’s “reverse Midas touch”. Net support for …
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In this week’s newsletter: The private equity effort to acquire the makers of Fifa and more is the biggest deal in gaming history – financially and morally When Microsoft announced its intention to buy Activision-Blizzard for a touch over $68bn in 2022, it was the biggest deal ever struck in the games industry, and one …
Why the enormous Saudi-led deal to acquire EA matters, whether you play games or not Read More »
Safety evaluation of Claude Sonnet 4.5 raises questions about whether predecessors ‘played along’, firm says If you are trying to catch out a chatbot take care, because one cutting-edge tool is showing signs it knows what you are up to. Anthropic, a San Francisco-based artificial intelligence company, has released a safety analysis of its latest …
‘I think you’re testing me’: Anthropic’s new AI model asks testers to come clean Read More »
James Anderson voices concern over soaring valuations of artificial intelligence firms A leading British tech investor has described soaring valuations of artificial intelligence companies as “disconcerting”, amid concerns of an AI stock market bubble. James Anderson was an early backer of Tesla, Amazon and China’s Tencent and Alibaba, generating vast returns for Baillie Gifford’s flagship …
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We asked coaches and athletes to reveal the gizmos they use to get more from every workout. From smart goggles to turbo trainers, here’s what they recommend • The best massage guns: tried and tested relief for sore, tired muscles The fitness-focused tech scene is booming, and there are now more ways than ever to …
The birth of AI ‘actor’ Tilly Norwood has caused a backlash in Hollywood and has sparked conversation from Guardian readers Tilly Norwood: how scared should we be of the viral AI ‘actor’? The unveiling of AI ‘actor’ Tilly Norwood – touted as the next Scarlett Johansson – was met with swift backlash in Hollywood. Here’s …
‘It’s too late to be scared’: readers on the controversial rise of AI ‘actors’ Read More »
US actors’ union joins stars in opposition to Norwood, which it says was created ‘using stolen performances’ The controversy around the “AI actor” Tilly Norwood continues to grow, after the actors’ union Sag-Aftra condemned the development and said Norwood’s creators were “using stolen performances”. Sag-Aftra released a statement after the AI “talent studio” Xicoia unveiled …
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A new platform will be an alternative to Kindle, and bookshops will earn 100% of the profit from sales The online store Bookshop.org is launching a platform through which independent bookshops in the UK will be able to sell ebooks as an alternative to Amazon’s Kindle offering. Independent bookshops will earn 100% of the profit …
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