Technology
The great autocomplete: Is AI making us lose our minds?
The great autocomplete: Is AI making us lose our minds?
We are in danger of sliding into an epidemic of the mind, in which the joy of figuring out a problem is replaced with a shortest-path-how-to for everything
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
Access to terrestrial TV is important for social cohesion and tackling disinformation but the free-to-air service could disappear in 2034 and hit people on low incomes, writes Digital Poverty Alliance’s Elizabeth Anderson
How ChatGPT and AI changed the conversation on universal basic income
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?
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
‘We’ve been waiting for this’: Sexually explicit deepfakes ruin lives – a crackdown is long overdue
‘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
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
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
Washed Out music video controversy shows the hardest part is accepting AI is here to stay
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’
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
AI’s threat to democracy and labour looms large. UK’s ‘doomsday’ AI summit is poised to make things worse
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’
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 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
