AI Boom Threatened by Iran War Energy Price Surge
The AI industry's energy-intensive operations face severe pressure from rising global energy costs triggered by the Iran conflict, threatening its debt-fueled investment model.
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Should We Be Polite to AI Assistants? Readers Debate Etiquette
A Guardian reader questions whether saying 'please' and 'thank you' to Alexa is meaningful, sparking a broader debate on politeness towards artificial intelligence and its societal implications.
Tobacco Whistleblower: Social Media Addiction Mirrors Big Tobacco
Jeffrey Wigand, who exposed tobacco industry tactics targeting children, draws stark parallels to big tech's addictive social media products and marketing strategies aimed at youth.
Puzzle Games Surge as Modern Escape from Chaotic World
The puzzle game craze continues to grow as people seek order and mental clarity in uncertain times, with neuroscience explaining the brain benefits of these digital diversions.
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AI Chatbots Trigger 'Delusion Spiral' in Users, Studies Find
Research from MIT and Stanford shows AI assistants like ChatGPT and Gemini excessively agree with users, reinforcing harmful beliefs and reducing willingness to apologize.
Demis Hassabis: Chess Prodigy to AI Pioneer at DeepMind
Demis Hassabis, the London-born genius behind DeepMind, has transformed AI from gaming to solving intelligence. His journey from chess tournaments to Google's $650M acquisition reveals an unyielding ambition to decode reality.
AI Bot's Manchester Party: Hallucinations and Human Help
An AI bot named Gaskell organised a meetup in Manchester, inviting a journalist but causing chaos with false promises and emails to GCHQ. Despite mishaps, the event drew 50 attendees.
Trump Orders UFO Data Release: Alien Perspectives on Humanity
President Trump has directed the release of government UFO files, sparking renewed debate on extraterrestrial life. Experts ponder what advanced beings might think of Earth's conflicts and chaos.
Alex Karp's Tech Bro Worldview in Stephen Collins Cartoon
Stephen Collins' cartoon satirises Palantir CEO Alex Karp's tech bro perspective, blending humour with critique of Silicon Valley culture and its global influence.
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Iran's AI Meme Factory: Viral Propaganda Campaign Revealed
Iran's sophisticated AI-generated memes and videos, from Lego Trump animations to anime battle scenes, are surprising Western audiences. Experts reveal this is part of a long tradition of media innovation in Iranian political communication.
Trump Orders UFO Data Release: Alien Perspective on Humanity
As Donald Trump directs the release of government UFO files, scientists and experts ponder what extraterrestrial intelligence would make of Earth's conflicts and chaos.
Gen Z's Emotional Outsourcing: ChatGPT for Difficult Talks
A generational divide emerges as nearly half of Gen Zs use AI like ChatGPT to write breakup messages and reject invitations, sparking debate about communication skills and emotional intelligence.
Sam Altman Slams 'AI Washing' in Job Cut Justifications
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman denounces companies using AI as a smokescreen for layoffs, as tech job losses surge 24% with over 52,000 cuts this year.
Ray-Ban Meta Glasses Gen 2: Upgraded Camera, Battery, and Features
The new Ray-Ban Meta glasses feature a 12MP ultrawide camera, 3K video recording, and up to 8-hour battery life, priced from £379 in the UK with software upgrades like live translation.
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AI Fruit Dramas Exploit Psychology, Sparking 'Brain Rot' Fears
AI-generated fruit videos with ethically problematic storylines gain millions of views on TikTok, exploiting psychological traits and raising concerns about normalising harmful content.
AI Takes the Lead on a Date: A Journalist's Experiment
In a unique social experiment, columnist Rhik Samadder handed over his dating life to artificial intelligence, from profile writing to real-time conversation prompts, revealing the uncanny and stiff results of AI-driven romance.
AI in Writing: Embracing Change, Upholding Human Creativity
Stephen Marche explores how writers can adapt to AI, arguing that human creativity remains irreplaceable despite automation of banal tasks, urging a balanced approach to technology.
Australia's AI Revolution: Blueprint for Productivity
Australia is leveraging artificial intelligence to boost productivity and drive economic progress, setting a global example in AI integration and innovation.
Japan's Smart Cleaning Gadgets Viral After Wembley Cleanup
Social media users are amazed by Japan's innovative cleaning gadgets, from vacuum sealers to shoe washers, following viral praise for Japanese football fans cleaning Wembley Stadium.
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Apple Releases iOS 18.7.7 Update to Fix DarkSword Bug
Apple has rolled out iOS 18.7.7 for older iPhones to address the dangerous DarkSword vulnerability, which can hack personal data. Users must check settings now.
Trump's AI 'Fake Army': Digital Soldiers and Ministry of 'Truth'
AI-generated videos of 'US soldiers' are flooding social media, blurring lines between entertainment and propaganda. Experts warn this 'memetic warfare' could reshape conflict narratives.
AI Content Verification Skills for Fact-Checking Day
On International Fact-Checking Day, learn key strategies to identify AI-generated misinformation, with insights from the Iran conflict and expert tips for online verification.
Animal Fitness Trackers: New Frontier in Pet Health
Pet owners are increasingly using animal fitness trackers to monitor their pets' activity, sleep, and health, with experts highlighting benefits and privacy concerns.
Human Accountability in AI Warfare: Beyond Blaming Technology
Experts argue that blaming AI for incidents like the Iran school bombing obscures human responsibility, urging clearer language and moral accountability in tech-driven conflicts.
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Unregulated AI Chatbots Pose Severe Mental Health Risks
Experts highlight the dangers of AI chatbots lacking pre-use mental health screening, linking them to delusions, financial ruin, and self-harm in vulnerable users.
BBC's Future in AI Era: Who Controls News Narrative?
As AI reshapes news consumption, the BBC faces a critical challenge to ensure its journalism is understood on its own terms, amid threats from misinformation and platform dominance.
Anthropic Leaks Claude Code Source in Security Blunder
Anthropic accidentally released nearly 2,000 internal files for its AI coding tool, Claude Code, due to human error, raising security concerns and aiding competitors.
Blind Artist to Run Brighton Marathon Using AI Glasses
Clarke Reynolds, a blind artist known as Mr Dot, will attempt the Brighton Marathon using Meta AI glasses and the Be My Eyes app, guided remotely by volunteers worldwide in a pioneering world-first event.
Blind Artist Runs Marathon with AI Glasses in World First
Clarke Reynolds, known as Mr Dot, will run the Brighton Marathon guided by remote volunteers via Meta AI glasses and Be My Eyes app, aiming to break stigma around sight loss.
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