Technology

How ChatGPT and AI changed the conversation on universal basic income
Alison Hawdale

How ChatGPT and AI changed the conversation on universal basic income

The idea of a basic income has gone from a pipe dream to being considered ‘inevitable’ and the advent of artificial intelligence has had a huge role to play, writes Ubasic income Lab Manchester’s Alison Hawdale – one of the campaigners trying to convince Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham to introduce a basic income in the region

Why would billionaires end world hunger when they can buy the fountain of youth?
Paul McNamee

Why would billionaires end world hunger when they can buy the fountain of youth?

OpenAI and the clash of the billionaire tech bros

How do we stop AI becoming an ‘engine of inequality’, and make it a force for good?
Artificial intelligence

How do we stop AI becoming an ‘engine of inequality’, and make it a force for good?

The global Artificial Intelligence Action summit has kicked off in Paris. Here’s how we stop AI becoming an ‘engine of inequality’

Millions of young Brits have lost money to online scams – and it’s getting worse
Online scams

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
Sean Morrow

Kids risk falling behind without digital skills. It’s never too early to get your tots tech-ready

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As misinformation thrives, you can trust in Big Issue
Paul McNamee

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
Space

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
Artificial Intelligence

Starmer wants to ‘mainline’ AI into the UK’s ‘veins’. Here are the opportunities – and the risks

‘We’ve been waiting for this’: Sexually explicit deepfakes ruin lives – a crackdown is long overdue
Online abuse

‘We’ve been waiting for this’: Sexually explicit deepfakes ruin lives – a crackdown is long overdue

Are you doomscrolling on TikTok for hours on end? Here’s how to stop the social media brain rot
Social media

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
Science

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
Iris Lim

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’
Artificial Intelligence

Britain’s data watchdog has a warning for big tech and AI companies: ‘We’re watching you’

AI is a tool like the paintbrush – it can be used for good things and terrible things
Phillip Toledano

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
Technology

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
Homelessness

California’s governor wants to use AI to solve homelessness – but it’s backfired, badly

Washed Out music video controversy shows the hardest part is accepting AI is here to stay 
Music

Washed Out music video controversy shows the hardest part is accepting AI is here to stay 

How nuclear bunkers could save the internet: ‘An appropriate metaphor for the climate crisis’
Climate change

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
Christmas

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
Benefits

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
Alex Winter

AI’s threat to democracy and labour looms large. UK’s ‘doomsday’ AI summit is poised to make things worse

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Machines made the modern world – if we’re not careful they could break it
machines

Machines made the modern world – if we’re not careful they could break it

How cutting-edge pianist Zubin Kanga is pushing classical music into the future
Classical music

How cutting-edge pianist Zubin Kanga is pushing classical music into the future

BlackBerry review – the ruthlessness and farce of big business
Film

BlackBerry review – the ruthlessness and farce of big business

Citroën Ami: the tiny electric vehicle driving change with The Big Issue
Advertorial

Citroën Ami: the tiny electric vehicle driving change with The Big Issue