Artificial intelligence (AI)
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What will the AI revolution mean for the global south? Krystal Maughan We must avoid inequalities between the global north and global south being perpetuated in the digital age
AI chatbots are becoming popular alternatives to therapy. But they may worsen mental health crises, experts warn
Australia and the AI revolution – turning algorithms into opportunities Jim Chalmers
Big tech has spent $155bn on AI this year. It’s about to spend hundreds of billions more
Airbnb guest says images were altered in false £12,000 damage claim
Enough of the billionaires and their big tech. ‘Frugal tech’ will build us all a better world Eleanor Drage
‘It wasn’t an error’: Ofqual boss defends regulator after withdrawn data row
Margaret Boden obituary Cognitive scientist who explored how consciousness arises from biochemical interactions within the brain
Amazon fails to calm tariff worries with worse-than-expected financial outlook Tech giant reported generally positive revenue numbers, but may not meet expectations on its operating income
Microsoft becomes second public company to reach $4tn valuation amid AI boom The technology company surpassed the milestone after chipmaker Nvidia hit the $4tn mark earlier this month
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Attacks on prison officers and inmate deaths at record levels in England and Wales
First NHS AI-run physio clinic in England halves back-pain waiting list
Zuckerberg claims ‘superintelligence is now in sight’ as Meta lavishes billions on AI In advance of Meta’s quarterly earnings report, CEO says his company aims to bring powerful AI into the lives of millions
Wall Street delighted with Microsoft as it spends $100bn on AI Company’s second-quarter financial results showed a booming cloud business and enormous capital expenditures
YouTube to gauge US users’ ages with AI after UK and Australia add age checks Tech company says it will use machine learning to estimate ages in order to show users in US age-appropriate content
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The trillion-dollar AI arms race is here Google, Amazon and Meta are pouring billions into AI infrastructure, but at what cost to the planet, creatives, and the grid?
ChatGPT launches study mode to encourage ‘responsible’ academic use Tool gives guidance rather than serving up complete essays or answers, amid rising AI misuse at universities
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We face daunting global challenges. Here are eight reasons to be hopeful John D Boswell Although the trends can be hard to perceive, we are making incredible progress on global poverty, health, longevity and climate change
Retired baby boomers aren’t responsible for national woes Letter: Putting money into saving for a future, rather than buying a new car each year, doesn’t make me responsible for low growth of the UK economy, says Neil Heydon-Dumbleton
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