US tech stocks fall after big AI groups call for slowdown
Memory-chip makers and Nvidia slide during morning trading in New York
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Steve Bannon and Bernie Sanders unite in AI safety call
Rightwing activist and leftwing senator join forces to demand stronger regulation of the technology
Crispin Odey loses appeal against lifetime ban from UK financial services industry
Judges uphold ruling that financier tried to ‘frustrate’ investigations into harassment claims against him The former hedge fund boss Crispin Odey has lost a legal challenge to overturn his lifetime ban from the City for trying to “frustrate”…
'Culture shift' needed in how UK does business, PM urges
Burnham says those who take risks should be backed by government, but his government has been criticised for increasing business costs.
Africa’s richest man aiming to make $23bn from continent’s biggest-ever IPO
Public offering of Aliko Dangote’s Nigerian oil refinery business could swell his net wealth by two-thirds The fortune of Africa’s richest person could swell by two thirds to nearly $60bn (£44bn) after his refinery in Nigeria listed publicly in the…
Zelenskyy imposes sanctions on former aide turned critic
Ex-press secretary Iuliia Mendel has become one of the Ukrainian president’s most vocal opponents in the US
I worked at Google DeepMind. You should listen to the warnings about AI | Alex Turner
We must stop companies from allowing AI to self-improve into an uncontrollable level of intelligence Major AI lab CEOs advocated for slowing the pace of AI development this weekend. They are right to be concerned: the field runs an extremely…
Labor unions must unite against AI datacenters | Tyler Turner
Workers should start with a moratorium against building until our livelihoods and communities are protected For the surging number of Americans who now live alongside constantly humming computer-filled mega-warehouses, it is clear AI datacenters…
A spreading war threatens Trump and MBS
Energy supplies from Saudi Arabia have been hit just as Europe and the US head into winter
Petrol and diesel prices hit highest since 2022
The cost of filling up a vehicle has rebounded, according to the RAC, as oil prices remain elevated.
Liechtenstein says EU zeal for disclosure has gone ‘too far’
Prince Michael of Liechtenstein accuses EU of ‘bureaucratic zeal’ over anti-money laundering rules
‘We’re not going to back down’: tiny Dorset B&B stands up to Airbnb’s legal bid to ‘monopolise’ letters ‘bnb’
Three little letters - bnb-side’s name is a play on the local b-side arts festival, but Silicon Valley colossus sees threat to global brand In one corner is bnb-side, a six-room bed and breakfast on the Isle of Portland – a tiny wedge of limestone…
MPs and Lords call for new law to address AI threat to human rights
Existing laws are not equipped to address the risks to human rights being posed by artificial intelligence, UK politicians say.
Thames Water redraws mega-reservoir plan amid local opposition
A targeted public consultation has opened on the 150bn-litre above-ground White Horse project in Oxfordshire Thames Water has amended the blueprint of a planned mega-reservoir in Oxfordshire as the struggling utility tries to convince regulators…
Pixel 11 Pro Fold review: the foldable with the best triple camera
Big screen folder with slick software and advanced AI is just like a regular Android when closed Google’s latest folding phone sticks with its tried and tested design of a traditional phone shape when closed and almost square when open, in the face…
UK credit scores: should you worry about a big shake-up?
Your rating is vital when taking on debt, but you could be in for a surprise as a big player changes its rules Your credit score is the magic number that helps lenders decide whether or not to approve a mortgage, loan or credit card application…
Hostile forces using AI for ‘cognitive warfare’ against China, spy agency warns
Beijing signals growing concern over how rapid advances in technology could be used against the country
Rail passengers get automatic right to switch operators for free when trains are cancelled
‘Commonsense change’ looks to end current confusion and put ‘passengers first, not shareholders’ when services are disrupted Rail passengers whose trains are cancelled will have the immediate right to travel on other operators’ services to finish…
AI CEOs say they need to slow the pace of development. But will they?
After apocalyptic warnings about the threats posed by AI, leaders like Sam Altman and Elon Musk backed Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s calls to ‘slow the pace’ Facing a public uproar over Anthropic researchers’ repeated warnings that artificial…
Food redistribution warehouse opens in east London
The Big Heart Food Hub in Barking aims to deliver 10 tonnes of food to charities each week.
Warsh and Trump on collision course
Central bank chair under pressure to back warnings on inflation with action despite risking president’s ire
Dubai’s $6bn island dream meets the reality of war
Ailing luxury developments on emirate’s man-made archipelago reflect strains on wider real estate sector
Amazon pauses work with cargo firm after fatal crash
The 21 Air-operated jet overshot a runway at Miami International Airport and hit several vehicles.
AI isn’t going to end humanity ... right? – podcast
A series of figures in the tech world have been warning about – and even resigning over – the existential threat posed by AI. How worried should we be? With technology editor Robert Booth Ten per cent. That’s the risk, more or less, claimed a…