Technology

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

The stars’ silent message is that our sparkling blue marble is a preciously rare home in the immensity of space

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

Fixing potholes, marking homework, diagnosing cancer, slashing civil service paperwork: What does the government want AI to do?

‘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

New laws to protect women and girls are an important step, said Hera Hussain, but police must be trained to help survivors

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

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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’

Teething problems with VAR and handball rules serve as a warning about AI
Artificial Intelligence

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
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’

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

AI may be coming for your job – but there is hope, experts insist: ‘We have a choice’
Artificial Intelligence

AI may be coming for your job – but there is hope, experts insist: ‘We have a choice’

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

Perfect electric family transport with Citroën ë-Berlingo
Advertorial

Perfect electric family transport with Citroën ë-Berlingo

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Missing: A nifty tech thriller that raises the bar
Review

Missing: A nifty tech thriller that raises the bar

Elon Musk’s Twitter, where ‘free’ speech will cost you £11 a month
Marc Burrows

Elon Musk’s Twitter, where ‘free’ speech will cost you £11 a month

Developments in space travel and technology need to benefit everyone
Opinion

Developments in space travel and technology need to benefit everyone

AI might show the way, but only humanity can save us
Opinion

AI might show the way, but only humanity can save us