Technology
Labour wants to use ‘Minority Report’ AI to predict murder. This could have chilling consequences
Labour wants to use ‘Minority Report’ AI to predict murder. This could have chilling consequences
Jake Hurfurt, head of research and investigations at Big Brother Watch, writes about his fears for government plans to use AI to predict murder
Asteroids are cool… but far from our biggest problem up in space
Asteroids are cool… but far from our biggest problem up in space
While the threat of asteroids always attracts headlines, space debris poses more risk
Don’t justify spending cuts with ‘overinflated’ promises on AI, Labour told: ‘AI isn’t perfect’
Don’t justify spending cuts with ‘overinflated’ promises on AI, Labour told: ‘AI isn’t perfect’
The government wants to use artificial intelligence to streamline the work of the civil service. Experts are urging caution
The great autocomplete: Is AI making us lose our minds?
The great autocomplete: Is AI making us lose our minds?
Why the loss of terrestrial TV risks pushing millions of Brits to the margins
Why the loss of terrestrial TV risks pushing millions of Brits to the margins
How ChatGPT and AI changed the conversation on universal basic income
How ChatGPT and AI changed the conversation on universal basic income
Why would billionaires end world hunger when they can buy the fountain of youth?
Why would billionaires end world hunger when they can buy the fountain of youth?
How do we stop AI becoming an ‘engine of inequality’, and make it a force for good?
How do we stop AI becoming an ‘engine of inequality’, and make it a force for good?
Millions of young Brits have lost money to online scams – and it’s getting worse
Millions of young Brits have lost money to online scams – and it’s getting worse
Kids risk falling behind without digital skills. It’s never too early to get your tots tech-ready
Kids risk falling behind without digital skills. It’s never too early to get your tots tech-ready
As misinformation thrives, you can trust in Big Issue
As misinformation thrives, you can trust in Big Issue
We live in what feels like dark and anxious times – but there’s still lots we can learn from the stars
We live in what feels like dark and anxious times – but there’s still lots we can learn from the stars
Starmer wants to ‘mainline’ AI into the UK’s ‘veins’. Here are the opportunities – and the risks
Starmer wants to ‘mainline’ AI into the UK’s ‘veins’. Here are the opportunities – and the risks
Are you doomscrolling on TikTok for hours on end? Here’s how to stop the social media brain rot
Are you doomscrolling on TikTok for hours on end? Here’s how to stop the social media brain rot
It’s my job to search for extraterrestrial intelligence among the stars. This is what I’ve found
It’s my job to search for extraterrestrial intelligence among the stars. This is what I’ve found
AI was meant to make the DWP benefits system more efficient. Instead it’s brought bias and hunger
AI was meant to make the DWP benefits system more efficient. Instead it’s brought bias and hunger
Britain’s data watchdog has a warning for big tech and AI companies: ‘We’re watching you’
Britain’s data watchdog has a warning for big tech and AI companies: ‘We’re watching you’
Teething problems with VAR and handball rules serve as a warning about AI
Teething problems with VAR and handball rules serve as a warning about AI
AI is a tool like the paintbrush – it can be used for good things and terrible things
AI is a tool like the paintbrush – it can be used for good things and terrible things
How the death of toddler Awaab Ishak inspired the creation of AI app to tackle damp and mould
How the death of toddler Awaab Ishak inspired the creation of AI app to tackle damp and mould
California’s governor wants to use AI to solve homelessness – but it’s backfired, badly
California’s governor wants to use AI to solve homelessness – but it’s backfired, badly
How nuclear bunkers could save the internet: ‘An appropriate metaphor for the climate crisis’
How nuclear bunkers could save the internet: ‘An appropriate metaphor for the climate crisis’
We asked AI to create images of Santa and the results were… disturbing
We asked AI to create images of Santa and the results were… disturbing
DWP using AI to assess benefit and universal credit claims poses ‘significant risk’, experts warn
DWP using AI to assess benefit and universal credit claims poses ‘significant risk’, experts warn
AI’s threat to democracy and labour looms large. UK’s ‘doomsday’ AI summit is poised to make things worse
