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Louis Theroux sits for Portrait Artist Of The Year: ‘I think AI art can be interesting’

Louis Theroux sits for Portrait Artist Of The Year: ‘I think AI art can be interesting’
Over a decade on, the great and good are still lining up to have their likenesses immortalised on TV
It’s easier than ever to connect with people from across the world. So why are we so lonely?

It’s easier than ever to connect with people from across the world. So why are we so lonely?
It’s easier than ever to find and connect with people from across the world. And still, somehow, we are lonelier
Influencers are using smart glasses to film homeless people. It’s exploiting people for views

Influencers are using smart glasses to film homeless people. It’s exploiting people for views
As smart glasses grow in popularity, homelessness advocates have warned Big Issue that a “tsunami” of exploitative videos is incoming
AI is increasingly being used on listings for homes to rent. Is it acceptable or misleading?
AI is increasingly being used on listings for homes to rent. Is it acceptable or misleading?
Inside the Big Issue: Smart glasses on the streets
Inside the Big Issue: Smart glasses on the streets
The taskforce making music accessible for people with dementia: ‘It’s not all Vera Lynn’

The taskforce making music accessible for people with dementia: ‘It’s not all Vera Lynn’
Meet Wispy, the AI assistant helping people with dementia live independently

Meet Wispy, the AI assistant helping people with dementia live independently
If tech giants want to build data centres, make them give something back to society

If tech giants want to build data centres, make them give something back to society
Formula E and giffgaff give Big Issue Recruit candidates a taste of the workplace: ‘It was amazing’

Formula E and giffgaff give Big Issue Recruit candidates a taste of the workplace: ‘It was amazing’
‘Who are you going to trust on social media? You can trust what you hear at Jodrell Bank’

‘Who are you going to trust on social media? You can trust what you hear at Jodrell Bank’
‘Data centres should be made to provide their own power, rather than draining the grid’

‘Data centres should be made to provide their own power, rather than draining the grid’
As data centres encroach in the UK, this is no time for stoicism

As data centres encroach in the UK, this is no time for stoicism
A data centre is uniting bugs and bikers to fight Google: ‘We demand you replace what you destroy’

A data centre is uniting bugs and bikers to fight Google: ‘We demand you replace what you destroy’
Inside the lab where new homes are tested to see if they can stand the heat

Inside the lab where new homes are tested to see if they can stand the heat
How a journey on the train suggests living in the real world is not for everyone

How a journey on the train suggests living in the real world is not for everyone
How data is the gift that keeps giving for big business

How data is the gift that keeps giving for big business
London’s data centres use 750,000 homes’ worth of electricity. It’s bad news for the housing crisis

London’s data centres use 750,000 homes’ worth of electricity. It’s bad news for the housing crisis
Technology is creating new ways for domestic abusers to track victims: ‘I felt suddenly exposed’

Technology is creating new ways for domestic abusers to track victims: ‘I felt suddenly exposed’
giffgaff is connecting more homes with affordable broadband – and backing nature restoration too

giffgaff is connecting more homes with affordable broadband – and backing nature restoration too
More than just a phone: How digital access is changing vendors’ lives thanks to our partnership with giffgaff

More than just a phone: How digital access is changing vendors’ lives thanks to our partnership with giffgaff
Grand Theft Auto workers sacked in ‘union-busting’ move: ‘I don’t know how I’ll pay my bills’

Grand Theft Auto workers sacked in ‘union-busting’ move: ‘I don’t know how I’ll pay my bills’
The weekend turns 100 years old this year. It’s time it got an upgrade

The weekend turns 100 years old this year. It’s time it got an upgrade
The problem with Grok and AI is much deeper than Elon Musk vs the UK government

The problem with Grok and AI is much deeper than Elon Musk vs the UK government
Using AI for your Christmas shopping could backfire. Here’s why

