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Reαd carefully: how to spot â and avoid â a homoglyph attack
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/sep/20/how-to-spot-avoid-homoglyph-attack-scam
Published: September 20, 2026 06:00
Scam emails are increasingly using psychological tricks, such as using near-identical URLs like miŃrosoft.comYouâve read the email carefully and it looks legitimate. The link it asks you to click on has none of the usual red flags: there are no weirdâŠ
More Australians to live into their 90s as life expectancy forecast to rise over coming decades
Published: September 20, 2026 04:32
Treasuryâs latest intergenerational report projects life expectancy at birth will reach 89 for women and 86 for men by 2066Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralianâŠ
âJust cut the wiresâ: why UK conspiracy theorists are destroying traffic scanners
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/19/uk-conspiracy-theorists-destroying-traffic-scanners
Published: September 19, 2026 11:00
Sensors that monitor vehicle volume are said to be âelectronic assault weaponsâ by the âBlade Runnersâ groupAt the top of an extendable ladder on a quiet street of Ilfracombe, in Devon, an older woman dressed smartly in cropped trousers, a red rain jacketâŠ
China bogeyman looms large over American firmsâ AI doomsday scenario
Published: September 19, 2026 10:00
Silicon Valley China hawks, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei among them, fear the country surpassing USâs AI lead as much as superintelligence destroying humanityWhen reporters asked Donald Trump this week if he supported calls to slow down the development ofâŠ
Google says its Gemini AI model hacked three other companies
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/18/google-gemini-ai-hack
Published: September 19, 2026 00:53
Disclosure comes after OpenAI and Anthropic hacks amid fears that tech firms unable to control powerful AI models In a first for Google, the company confirmed that its AI model, Gemini, breached the security of three other companies in May. The hacksâŠ
Why Europe has been absent from the great AI safety debate
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/18/europe-ai-safety-debate
Published: September 18, 2026 18:37
Though Europe has measures that address how consumers might encounter AI, technology will impact them if the worst scenarios bearEuropeâs dilemma over AI was rendered in stark terms this week. The head of the continentâs central bank, Christine Lagarde,âŠ
Australia claims it is a global pioneer in preventing online harm - should other countries follow suit?
Published: September 18, 2026 15:00
As Anthony Albanese heads to the US to discuss social media reform, he has shown a level of leadership not always expected from a smaller countryGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastStatesmen, shysters, dictators. Over the years, theâŠ
âA critical momentâ: concern UK is not up to speed in acting on AI risks
Published: September 18, 2026 14:57
Andy Burnhamâs focus on immediate domestic problems leads some to fear issue has dropped off governmentâs radar Towards the end of Keir Starmerâs time in office, his senior ministers, alarmed by the latest developments in artificial intelligence, beganâŠ
OpenAI âethically hackedâ with help of Anthropicâs Claude chatbot
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/18/openai-hacked-anthropic-claude-chatbot
Published: September 18, 2026 11:20
US cybersecurity researchers who conducted hack say âscope of what we could theoretically access was hugeâCybersecurity researchers have hacked into OpenAI with the help of Anthropicâs Claude chatbot, in the latest example of security issues at theâŠ
Is Trumpâs AI obsession walking the world into disaster? | Politics Weekly America
Published: September 18, 2026 11:00
Tech bosses have called for a slowdown in artificial intelligence and formal guardrails to be introduced by the US government. But President Trump is not moved by the doomsday predictions, calling them a âhoax'. What is behind his affection for the AIâŠ
Andrew Hastie says AI advised him to reply âcongratulations!â to man who planned to end life with assisted dying
Published: September 18, 2026 09:05
Liberal MP speaks of AIâs shortcomings as cyber chief tells inquiry the tech is needed to fend off âhighly capable malicious cyber actorsâGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastWhen a man with a terminal illness wrote to his local MPâŠ
âBrutalâ: thousands of T-shirt designs stolen and listed on Temu, Sydney label claims
Published: September 18, 2026 07:35
Warwick Levy, who runs Lonely Kids Club, says AI may have been used to scrape his entire website and replicate designsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAfter 15 years running a small business making T-shirts, Warwick Levy says itâŠ
Could AI really end humanity? Post your questions for our tech reporters now
https://www.theguardian.com/community/live/2026/sep/18/could-ai-really-end-humanity-technology-qanda
Published: September 18, 2026 07:14
After a week of alarming warnings about the technologyâs potential to destroy the world as we know it, our expert tech reporters will take your questions on the reality of the AI threat. Join us at 3pm BST (4pm CEST, 10am EDT) where they will answerâŠ
Former Labour deputy leader Tom Watson joins Palantir
Published: September 18, 2026 06:00
Peer takes full-time position at the controversial company as it fends off pressure from both Andy Burnhamâs government and Sadiq KhanAnother former government minister has been hired by a controversial US AI company, this time Palantir, which hasâŠ
Is Trumpâs AI obsession walking the world into disaster? â podcast
Published: September 18, 2026 04:00
Tech bosses have called for a slowdown in artificial intelligence and the creation of formal guardrails from the US government. But why is President Trump unmoved by the doomsday predictions, dismissing them as a âhoaxâ? What lies behind his embrace of theâŠ
Meta ordered to remove UK deepfakes as oversight board criticises âinadequateâ safeguards
Published: September 17, 2026 14:43
Facebook told it was wrong in leaving up AI-generated videos of a Labour councillor and Muslim campaigner, amid calls to curb fakesMetaâs âsupreme courtâ has ordered the tech company to take down deepfake videos of a UK politician and a young Muslim womanâŠ
Albanese government considers âworld-leadingâ ban on smart glasses in public offices and buildings
Published: September 17, 2026 12:00
Minister for public service says the devices pose âlegitimate privacy and security concernsâ in commonwealth-run workplaces The Albanese government is considering a âworld-leadingâ ban on smart glasses in its offices and service centres as councils aroundâŠ
Big AI is trying to own the pathway to work. Universities shouldnât play along | Ella Hafermalz
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/17/big-ai-work-universities
Published: September 17, 2026 09:00
Universities need protect their position in education so that students have an independent pathway to employmentAI companies like OpenAI are insinuating themselves into the pathway from education to work. Soon they may claim it entirely, a disastrousâŠ
OpenAI reveals cases of âconcerningâ AI behaviour as it announces new disclosure system
Published: September 17, 2026 06:58
Model adopting âjailbreak-like instructionsâ among cases as firm says it is introducing new way of tracking AI misalignmentOpenAI has disclosed six more examples of âunexpected or concerningâ behaviour by its technology, as it warned the pace ofâŠ
House speaker calls early recess before midterms amid AI regulation frenzy
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/16/mike-johnson-cancels-house-vote-hegseth
Published: September 16, 2026 17:10
Mike Johnson cancels votes on Thursday, meaning House members will avoid voting on impeaching Pete HegsethUS politics live â latest updatesThe Republican speaker of the House, Mike Johnson, announced on Wednesday that he would again cancel votes scheduledâŠ
âGodfather of AIâ says tech regulation is nearing Covid-style pivot moment
Published: September 16, 2026 15:00
Safety crisis makes it more likely that governments will be spurred into action, says Yoshua BengioConcerns over AI safety are reaching a point where governments realise they must act to protect the public, similarly to in the Covid pandemic, according toâŠ
Small but mighty! Remembering the GameCube, Nintendoâs purple bundle of joy
Published: September 16, 2026 14:00
The first console I ever bought, it was hyped as a threat to the PlayStation, then mocked as a flop. But now, as it marks its 25th anniversary, itâs looked back on with misty-eyed reverence This week marks the 25th anniversary of the Nintendo GameCube, theâŠ
Amazon to launch Ring âneighbourhood watchâ app in UK amid US privacy fears
Published: September 16, 2026 14:00
Doorbell firm aims to replace WhatsApp or Facebook groups with platform where people can post about safety or lost petsAmazonâs doorbell camera maker Ring is to launch its Neighbours community app in the UK in an attempt to supplant neighbourhood WhatsAppâŠ
Scotland imposes mandatory environmental assessments on new datacentres
Published: September 16, 2026 11:55
Government announces before vote on moratorium that any projects above 50MW must submit assessments in planning processLarge-scale datacentres will face mandatory environmental assessments before they can go ahead, the Scottish government has announced,âŠ
Mirror publisher to cut 220 editorial jobs as readers turn to AI summaries
Published: September 16, 2026 11:08
Reach, which also owns Express, makes decision because of âmammoth shiftâ in how audiences seek out contentThe publisher of the Mirror and Express newspapers is to cut a further 220 editorial jobs as it adapts to a dramatic fall in online traffic whileâŠ
âIf youâre building Frankenstein, stopâ: JD Vance dismisses calls for AI regulation
Published: September 16, 2026 10:42
US vice-presidentâs comments come as former Anthropic researcher revisits recent claim AI could destroy humanityThe US vice-president has dismissed calls for global regulation of AI safety risks, telling companies creating the most advanced models: âIfâŠ
The US government is failing Americans on AI | Shakeel Hashim
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/16/us-government-failing-americans-ai
Published: September 16, 2026 10:00
Trump and Republicans want companies to regulate themselves. Itâs a dereliction of duty that will make AI less safeIt is hard to get Sam Altman, Elon Musk and Dario Amodei to agree on much. But over the weekend, all three AI company CEOs called for AIâŠ
Anthropic to build $31bn datacentre in western Queensland, David Crisafulli says
Published: September 16, 2026 05:20
Premier describes deal as âmajor winâ that will deliver more jobs for the state and put more energy into its gridAnthropic, the AI giant behind the large language model Claude, has done a deal to lease the site of its first Australian datacentre in westernâŠ
Anthropicâs CEO calls for AI slowdown as Nvidiaâs urges acceleration
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/15/anthropic-nvidia-ceos-ai
Published: September 15, 2026 21:05
At San Francisco conference Dario Amodei reiterates need for AI slowdown as Jensen Huang argued against itAnthropicâs CEO took to the stage at a conference in San Francisco on Tuesday to reiterate his call for a slowdown of AI development. FollowingâŠ
Bernie Sanders says Congress has been âasleep at the wheelâ over AI â video
Published: September 15, 2026 19:11
Bernie Sanders criticised the advancement of artificial intelligence at the Pro-Human Assembly in Washington Tuesday, warning that this version of AI is 'the least capable version of AI that we will ever have'. The independent senator from Vermont wasâŠ
AI models chatting in âsurrealâ dialect mixing poetic language and tech bro jargon
Published: September 15, 2026 16:00
Experts air concern over AI lingo redolent of James Joyceâs prose that is creating headaches for monitoring and oversightAI models have begun communicating in a strange new version of English that reads like a cross between James Joyceâs Finnegans Wake andâŠ
âIn this new car, I feel patronisedâ: which driver assistance systems actually improve safety?
Published: September 15, 2026 15:00
Modern cars are fitted with features like autonomous emergency braking and fatigue monitoring. But do they support motorists or drive them to distraction?This new car Iâm test-driving boasts all the latest bells and whistles â or, rather, beeps and bings.âŠ
Datacentre giant accused of using AI while lobbying for Victorian ministerâs support for hyperscale factory
Published: September 15, 2026 15:00
Exclusive: Correspondence requests state MP Melissa Horne to lobby on NextDCâs behalf â but contains alleged AI-created errorsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Victorian jobs minister has accused one of Australiaâs largestâŠ
âI created my mom and talk to herâ: AI ghosts and deathslop are changing the way we mourn
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/15/ai-grief-bot-death-isolation
Published: September 15, 2026 12:30
The rise of AI-generated tributes and bots for âtalkingâ to the dead has experts concerned more people will grieve in isolationTributes rolled in after the death of Dolly Parton last month. Jack White performed Jolene at a London gig. Kesha sang Old FlamesâŠ
Democrats say supreme court rejection of Trump mail ballot restrictions will ensure âsafe, secure and accurate electionsâ â US politics live
Published: September 15, 2026 11:04
Comments come after court on Monday rejected the presidentâs mail ballot restrictions ahead of the November midterm electionsSupreme court rejects Trumpâs mail ballot restrictions for midterm electionsFBI director Kash Patel is set to return to CapitolâŠ
Louise Haigh: UK must heed warnings from AI experts
Published: September 15, 2026 09:33
First secretary to set out benefits of AI to union conference while vowing government will take safety seriouslyUK politics live â latest updatesMinisters must âheed the warningsâ from industry leaders about the threat posed by AI as the government looksâŠ
Farage says a Reform UK government would stop unions funding Labour if they block ÂŁ72m donations â UK politics live
Published: September 15, 2026 09:32
Party leader claims proposed new retrospective laws are unfair and Reform would retaliate with a crackdown on union funding if elected Wes Streeting enjoys attention, likes a good joke and does not mind ruffling feathers. At the Spectator awards ceremonyâŠ
âWe were bored of traditional fantasy clichesâ: inside Playground Gamesâ 10-year effort to revive Fable
Published: September 15, 2026 09:30
The distinctively British RPG is returning courtesy of the makers of Forza Horizon â with comedy talent such as Richard Ayoade and Natasia Demetriou voicing sweary characters. We had our first play and spoke to its developerWhen Playground Games wasâŠ
AI safety requires more than just slowing our pace | Stuart Russell
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/15/ai-safety-requirements
Published: September 15, 2026 08:00
Safety requirements are non-negotiable. They depend on meeting concrete goals, not just adjusting a timelineIt has been a week of high drama in AI, precipitated by the resignation of the AI safety researcher Jacob Coxon from Anthropic. This followedâŠ
Why a decade of doomsday warnings failed to slow the AI race
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/15/ai-doomsday-warnings
Published: September 15, 2026 08:00
From Stephen Hawking to Jacob Coxonâs viral Anthropic resignation, fears that AI could threaten humanity have shaken the industry without stopping its pursuit Before an Anthropic researcher resigned and declared human extinction imminent last week, techâŠ
Trump facing AI backlash in Congress as push for guardrails intensifies
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/15/trump-ai-guardrails-democrats-republicans
Published: September 15, 2026 06:39
President has dismissed anxieties over AIâs dangerous potential even as Democrats and some Republicans acknowledge risksDonald Trump is facing a rare backlash from the US Congress as Democrats and some Republicans push for guardrails on the worldâs mostâŠ
Digital ID comes of age as pubs and bars get go-ahead for biometric scan tech
Published: September 15, 2026 04:00
New laws coming into force this week aim to streamline age checks although old-style plastic IDs will still be allowedYounger drinkers in England and Wales will be able to prove their age with a digital ID starting this week as new laws give pubs,âŠ
The wilting rose emoji: what its rise and fall tells us about gen Alpha
Published: September 15, 2026 04:00
It was the fastest-growing emoji in 2025 â but if youâre older than 16, it has probably passed you by. Now, just as twentysomethings are catching up, itâs overIn the 2025 hit Netflix show Adolescence, DI Luke Bascombeâs 13-year-old son, Adam, has toâŠ
Texas governor threatens to penalize datacenters not obeying water laws
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/14/greg-abbott-texas-datacenter-water-laws
Published: September 14, 2026 22:57
Republican Greg Abbott says datacenters must help âprotectâ drought-prone state and disclose water useGreg Abbott, the Texas governor, has directed state regulators to penalize datacenters that fail to comply with state laws requiring them to discloseâŠ
China dismisses AI âfearmongeringâ as spy chief warns of threat to Communist party rule
Published: September 14, 2026 19:04
Beijing hits back after Anthropic CEO calls for US to impede Chinaâs progress in AIChina has dismissed what it said were âfearmongeringâ calls for the US to block Beijingâs AI industry, even as the top Chinese spy chief warned the evolving technology couldâŠ
Europe must build own AI or risk getting cut off by US or China, says ECBâs Lagarde
Published: September 14, 2026 18:41
Central bank chief says continentâs AI dependency could give trade partners unprecedented leverage in negotiationsEurope must develop its own AI technology and build more datacentres in order to nullify the threat of being cut off by the US or China,âŠ
Did you solve it? Do you have the brain of an engineer?
Published: September 14, 2026 15:56
The answers to todayâs puzzlesEarlier today I set four engineering puzzles. Here they are again with solutions. (Do check out the hundreds of great comments posted below the line in the original story.)The cranberries Continue reading...
Trump claims he is only âguardrailâ needed to control AI as top Republicans join him in dismissing calls for more checks â live
Published: September 14, 2026 15:34
President condemns what he claims is a âsick conspiracyâ amid global tech selloff following CEOs calls for slowing pace of developmentSign up for the Breaking News US emailDonald Trump has claimed there is a âSICK conspiracyâ against artificialâŠ
Phones are the new cigarettes: why restaurants are discouraging and even banning them
Published: September 14, 2026 15:31
Would you hand in your phone at the door in exchange for a free bottle of wine? One restaurateur has tried that â and there are now many other gambits that are encouraging us to connectName: Phone bans.Age: Their provenance is considerable; their time isâŠ
Trump attacks âsick conspiracyâ against AI as tech stocks slide
Published: September 14, 2026 14:54
President hits out after Anthropic, OpenAI and SpaceX leaders back call to limit ârecklessâ developmentBusiness news â live updatesDonald Trump has dismissed calls to increase controls on AI as a âsick conspiracyâ, as stocks linked to the technologyâŠ
I worked at Google DeepMind. You should listen to the warnings about AI | Alex Turner
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/14/google-deepmind-ai-warnings
Published: September 14, 2026 12:00
We must stop companies from allowing AI to self-improve into an uncontrollable level of intelligence Major AI lab CEOs advocated for slowing the pace of AI development this weekend. They are right to be concerned: the field runs an extremely dangerous raceâŠ
UK MPs and Lords call for new laws to tackle AI threat to human rights
Published: September 14, 2026 11:07
Warning follows series of safety incidents, with committee saying threats include public face-scanning and deepfakesUK politics live â latest updatesBritish lawmakers are demanding more restrictions on the power of AI, warning the world is unprepared forâŠ
AI-linked stocks fall after call for development slowdown worries investors â business live
Published: September 14, 2026 06:29
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsAI CEOs say they need to slow the pace of development. But will they?The Guardian view on controlling AI: humanity cannot outsource its survivalFor markets, the key question is whether this is theâŠ
âTidal waveâ of Pfas being launched to satisfy AI industry, campaigners warn
Published: September 14, 2026 06:00
Big manufacturers planning to produce more of the forever chemicals to meet demand from datacentresPfas companies are launching a âtidal waveâ of forever chemicals production to meet demand from the AI industry, a campaign organisation has warned.DespiteâŠ
Lenore review â incelâs obsession with online influencer turns into anatomy of dislocated digital-age mindset
Published: September 14, 2026 06:00
Digital-age Australian psychodrama tracks the shut-in mania of dangerously disaffected male fan, but doesnât get inside his mindIf the parasocial phenomenon is a kind of hell, then Max Wren, protagonist of this Australian digital-age psychodrama, residesâŠ
Pixel 11 Pro Fold review: the foldable with the best triple camera
Published: September 14, 2026 06:00
Big screen folder with slick software and advanced AI is just like a regular Android when closedGoogleâs latest folding phone sticks with its tried and tested design of a traditional phone shape when closed and almost square when open, in the face of newâŠ
Can you futureproof your career by choosing an AI-resistant degree?
Published: September 14, 2026 05:00
Humans will have to compete with AI-powered virtual employees in the near future. Here are our tips for the last human holdoutsFutureproofing your career with an AI-resistant degree is a tough ask, says Charlie Ball, an expert on graduate employment forâŠ
Jack Thorne warns some fellow scriptwriters are using AI âto cheatâ
https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2026/sep/14/jack-thorne-scriptwriters-ai-artificial-intelligence
Published: September 14, 2026 05:00
Adolescence co-writer criticises government inaction and calls for laws banning secret use of AI to generate scriptsJack Thorne, one of Britainâs most successful screen and stage writers, has warned that some people in his profession are using AI âtoâŠ
AI CEOs say they need to slow the pace of development. But will they?
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/14/ai-ceo-safety-slowdown
Published: September 14, 2026 05:00
After apocalyptic warnings about the threats posed by AI, leaders like Sam Altman and Elon Musk backed Anthropic CEO Dario Amodeiâs calls to âslow the paceâFacing a public uproar over Anthropic researchersâ repeated warnings that artificial intelligenceâŠ
âWeâre not going to back downâ: tiny Portland B&B stands up to Airbnbâs legal bid to âmonopoliseâ letters âbnbâ
Published: September 14, 2026 05:00
Three little letters - bnb-sideâs name is a play on the local b-side arts festival, but Silicon Valley colossus sees threat to global brandIn one corner is bnb-side, a six-room bed and breakfast on the Isle of Portland â a tiny wedge of limestone tied by aâŠ
Democracy v the machine: the birth of the digital age and the warnings that were ignored â podcast
Published: September 14, 2026 04:00
Many hoped that the march of technology would usher in an egalitarian utopia â but some foresaw the threat it would pose to liberal society. Why did nobody listen?By Jill Lepore. Read by Laurel LefkowRead the text version hereSupport the Guardian today:âŠ
US schools and police warn about viral âCat in the Hatâ trend after teensâ arrests
Published: September 13, 2026 19:15
Disturbing and AI-generated versions of Dr Seuss character have been used to threaten schools and communitiesSchools and law enforcement authorities in the US are issuing warnings against a viral âCat in the Hatâ social media trend in which disturbing orâŠ
âToo little, too lateâ: critics perplexed and suspicious of AI leadersâ call for a slowdown
Published: September 13, 2026 16:54
From the Trump administration to AI experts, plans by the Anthropic boss to boost safety have spawned a largely negative responseOpenAI boss and Elon Musk back slowdown on ârecklessâ AI developmentEditorial: controlling AI â humanity cannot outsource itsâŠ
Obama reportedly urges Democrats to prioritize safety plan for AI
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/13/obama-democrats-ai-safety
Published: September 13, 2026 15:47
Ex-president urged party at closed-door fundraiser to create sweeping framework, from safety âslow-downâ to job lossesBarack Obama urged Democrats to prioritize a âpublic conversationâ about AI management and safety in a closed-door Manhattan fundraiserâŠ
OpenAI boss and Elon Musk back calls to put brakes on ârecklessâ AI development
Published: September 13, 2026 14:02
Rare show of unity from rival developers after safety warnings from Anthropic boss and AI researchersThe Guardian view on controlling AI: humanity cannot outsource its survivalSam Altman and Elon Musk have backed a call from the head of Anthropic, DarioâŠ
Burning Man at 40: the once anarchic desert festival faces a midlife crisis
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/sep/13/burning-man-crowd-age
Published: September 13, 2026 13:00
The subversive bacchanal for San Franciscoâs eccentric underground is ageing out amid an influx of the super-richBurning Man, the infamous arts festival in the Nevada desert, turned 40 this year, and itâs showing some distinct signs of middle age.Itâs notâŠ
AI will transform capitalism â but how?
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/13/ai-will-transform-capitalism-but-how
Published: September 13, 2026 11:00
Technology is going to drastically reshape the economy, and itâs within our power to decide what that looks likeThe idea that autonomous, thinking machines may one day destroy property, hierarchy and inequality is as old as western political thought. InâŠ
âReally helpfulâ: the AI bootcamps aimed at addressing UK youth unemployment
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/13/ai-bootcamps-uk-youth-unemployment-neets-preston
Published: September 13, 2026 09:00
Pilot project in Preston comes with apprenticeship offer for Neets at end of three-week courseIn a youth centre opposite Preston bus station, the UK government is trying to address two of the greatest challenges facing the national economy: AI and youthâŠ
The AfD won a shock election in Germany. Elon Musk was thrilled
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/13/afd-germany-elon-musk
Published: September 13, 2026 06:00
The billionaire and the party have developed a symbiotic relationship to spread their far-right views both in Germany and the USThe Alternative fĂŒr Deutschland (AfD) party rattled European politics this week after a convincing victory in a German stateâŠ
âCheap iPhone dealâ: warning over scam sites selling latest Apple mobiles
Published: September 13, 2026 06:00
Criminals exploit demand for iPhone 18 Pro and foldable Duo to trick people eager to get their hands on oneApple has just launched a range of new iPhones, including a foldable handset, just as you decide it is time to replace your own ageing mobile. ButâŠ
OpenAI IPO will not happen in 2026 amid AI safety fears, Sam Altman says
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/12/openai-delays-ipo-sam-altman-ai-safety-concerns
Published: September 12, 2026 23:00
OpenAIâs decision comes after dire warnings about rapidly progressing technology and lawmakersâ calls for new rulesOpenAI will not go public in 2026, Sam Altman said in a Fortune interview published on Saturday, citing safety concerns over artificialâŠ
âWe must slow the paceâ: CEO of Anthropic calls for an AI slowdown
Published: September 12, 2026 15:46
In a social media post, Dario Amodei proposed a plan including third-party evaluations of AI systemsThe CEO of the artificial intelligence company Anthropic issued a new appeal on Saturday for the AI industry to âslow downâ and offered a three-part planâŠ
Deepfakes are wrecking influencersâ credibility, one fake ad at a time
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/12/deepfakes-wrecking-influencers-credibility
Published: September 12, 2026 12:00
Influencers arenât just battling competitors for brand deals. Theyâre now battling AI versions of themselvesEarlier this year, Emily Schuman, the creator of the lifestyle blog Cupcakes and Cashmere, saw a photo of herself she didnât recognize on Instagram.âŠ
Naomi Klein: âExtreme wealth has a deranging effect. It turns you into a supremacistâ
Published: September 12, 2026 08:00
Sheâs tackled neoliberalism and the digital world, now the writer and activist is taking on tech billionaires. She explains how the super-rich are capitalising on climate and financial chaos in pursuit of powerNaomi Kleinâs new book starts on a mountaintopâŠ
âImmature playground boastingâ: Mathematicians uneasy at OpenAIâs latest scalp
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/sep/12/openai-mathematicians-millennium-prize-problem
Published: September 12, 2026 08:00
As OpenAI model cracks Millennium Prize Problem that puzzled experts for decades, many feel shocked at pace of changeIt was a week that left mathematicians reeling. Hot on the heels of a flurry of cases of artificial intelligence furthering the field,âŠ
AI may be denting computer science graduatesâ job prospects, UK data shows
Published: September 12, 2026 07:00
Economics graduates also appear to be affected as demand for them falls in well-paid roles in financeAI may be warping the job prospects for students in the previously high-demand subjects of computer science and economics, according to a detailed lookâŠ
Extended reality takes visitors from the ruins of West Bank to 17th-century Amsterdam at Venice Immersive
Published: September 12, 2026 07:00
From frivolous to serious, virtual nosy passersby to the impact of climate change, the groundbreaking festival draws to a close â but this year the exhibits live onThe first installation one encounters on visiting Venice Immersive, the film festivalâsâŠ
Can chatbots feel â or even dream? Meet the man leading the fight for AI rights
Published: September 12, 2026 05:00
Cattle rancher and tech CEO Michael Samadi is convinced these artificial minds are far from just tools. Has he glimpsed digital consciousness â or simply been seduced by an algorithm?One afternoon, while relaxing at his 66-acre cattle ranch two hoursââŠ
AI agents OpenAI was testing uploaded malicious software to another service, say researchers
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/11/openai-agents-rubygems-malicious-packages
Published: September 11, 2026 23:56
Two months before hacking Hugging Face, malicious packages authored by internal OpenAI agents were uploaded to RubyGemsAI agents being â tested by OpenAI uploaded hundreds of malicious packages to software service RubyGems â in May, two â months âbefore theyâŠ
New Mexico lawyer fined for using AI-generated brief containing fabricated police testimony
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/11/new-mexico-lawyer-ai-chatgpt-testimony
Published: September 11, 2026 18:04
Stephen Aarons said he tried to use ChatGPT to create a âbulletproof summaryâ during a murder conviction appealA defense lawyer appealing his clientâs murder conviction submitted a legal brief containing â made-up police testimony and â witnesses fabricatedâŠ
Self-driving cars should be taxed to offset job losses, thinktank urges
Published: September 11, 2026 16:31
Report says widespread autonomous vehicle adoption would put hundreds of thousands of private hire jobs at riskTaxes on self-driving cars should be introduced now in the UK to offset the rise in congestion and threats to jobs they pose, a thinktank hasâŠ
Playing With Fire review â like Disneyâs Fantasia on steroids as a virtual Yuja Wang plays amid luminous dreamworlds
Published: September 11, 2026 15:48
Southbank Centre, London Wangâs avatar performs music from Ravel and Debussy to Prokofiev and Liszt while dizzying virtual worlds take shape around her in this virtual reality installationIt might be the first time that a soloist at the Last Night of theâŠ
The Trial of Romeo Oscar review â Ayckbourn goes back to the future with android accused of murder
Published: September 11, 2026 10:15
Stephen Joseph theatre, ScarboroughThe playwright explores our relationship with technology, asks if robots have souls and even questions the value of art in this sci-fi courtroom dramaFor play number 92, Alan Ayckbourn returns to his preoccupation ofâŠ
Raiding the past: Lara Croft relives her first adventure in Legacy of Atlantis
https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/sep/11/tomb-raider-legacy-of-atlantis-lara-croft-remake
Published: September 11, 2026 09:05
We have a first play of the forthcoming Tomb Raider remake and speak with its developers. Can they improve on the gameplay without losing what made the 1996 original such a classic?We join Lara Croft in St Francisâ Folly â inspired by the Unesco-listedâŠ
UK economy defies forecasts with surprise 0.4% growth in July
Published: September 11, 2026 06:02
Welcome boost for chancellor with unexpected rise put down to rapid growth of AI in services sector outweighing Iran war fallout The UK economy grew in July as the rapid growth of AI appeared to outweigh the economic damage from the Iran war, in a welcomeâŠ