Month: May 2026

Microsoft; PC, Xbox Series X/S (PS5 due later) Dreamy vistas of the country’s natural beauties are stunningly delivered – but won’t distract from thrilling high-end driving adventures The Forza Horizon games have always been about drama. Not just the tension and excitement of racing, but also the sensory impact of the natural environment – the …

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Independent senator warns budget reform could drive tech investment offshore, as PM thanks startups for ‘very flattering’ images Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Anthony Albanese has laughed off an AI-generated meme campaign against capital gains tax changes from startup founders, thanking them for “very flattering” doctored photos of him …

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London-headquartered bank will reduce back-office jobs and aims to move some workers to new roles Business live – latest updates Standard Chartered plans to cut more than 7,000 jobs over the next four years as it increasingly uses artificial intelligence. The London-headquartered lender is one of the first major global banks to lay out plans …

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OpenAI CEO and president found not liable for breaking contracts made with Musk when founding the startup A jury ruled in favor of Sam Altman in the culmination of a long and bitter legal battle that pitted the richest person in the world against a leader of the AI boom. The federal jury in Oakland, …

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The pope’s encyclical will address ‘the protection of the human person in the age of AI’, the Vatican says In the first major text of his papacy, Pope Leo will address the rapid rise of artificial intelligence. The Chicago-born pontiff will present the document, known as an encyclical, at the Vatican next week during an …

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Ofcom to update codes of practice amid rise in ‘revenge porn’ and AI-generated deepfakes targeting women and girls Social media, messaging platforms and online forums that publish intimate image abuse – often intended to humiliate women and girls – are being instructed to follow new guidelines to stop it spreading. Ofcom said it would change …

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Registration form informs patients that if they do not wish AI to be used, they will need their referring doctor to refer them to a different service provider Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A Melbourne psychiatrist has refused new patients unless they agree to allow her to use an …

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Mordecai Kurz argues tech oligarchs erode democracy through monopolies – and predicts how the trend may end The billionaires of today are unusually aggressive in their hoarding of cultural and technological influence, according to Mordecai Kurz, a Stanford economist whose research connects monopoly power with political and economic inequality. In his new book, Private Power …

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Startup has declined to release Claude Mythos AI model publicly amid fears it could be used by hackers Business live – latest updates Anthropic is to brief the global finance watchdog on the implications of its Claude Mythos AI model, whose potential threat to cyber defences has alarmed experts. The US startup will discuss Mythos …

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The unofficial arrival of summer brings some outstanding sales on our favorite warm-weather gadgets, beauty products and running gear 14 of the very best deals from REI’s 2026 anniversary sale, vetted by an outdoor enthusiast Sign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better things Memorial Day is many things: …

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