Eliminate jobs tax for workers to compete with AI, says Sunak
The former prime minister said graduates’ concerns about getting entry-level jobs are justified.
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Trump family’s crypto firm sued over alleged ‘extortion’
Billionaire investor Justin Sun is suing the family’s World Liberty crypto venture after spending $45m on its tokens.
Xbox cuts prices for Game Pass but ends day-one Call of Duty access
New Call of Duty games will be added to the subscription service “about a year” after release, Microsoft said.
UK gaming icon Peter Molyneux on AI, his final creation and a changing industry
The creator of iconic series such as Fable says Masters of Albion will be the last game he makes.
AI hacking tools like Mythos can be ‘net positive’ says top cyber official
The head of the National Cyber Security Centre says frontier AI tools can be a force for good – if kept out of the wrong hands.
OpenAI faces criminal probe over role of ChatGPT in shooting
The firm, co-founded by Sam Altman, said it is “not responsible” for the attack at Florida State University
How will Apple change under ‘product guy’ John Ternus?
How Ternus responds to challenges facing Apple will go a long way to deciding the tech giant’s future, writes Zoe Kleinman.
Elon Musk summoned by French prosecutors amid ongoing X probe
Whether the tech billionaire will attend the interview requested by Paris prosecutors remains to be seen.
White House and Anthropic set aside court fight to meet amid fears over Mythos model
President Donald Trump previously railed against the company for rejecting broad government demands.
Tinder and Zoom offer ‘proof of humanity’ eye-scans to combat AI
The tech aims to identify people’s irises and stop the rise of fake accounts and malicious scams.
What is Claude Mythos and what risks does it pose?
The company’s claim the AI tool can outperform humans at some hacking and cyber-security tasks has sparked fears in the financial world.
Booking.com customers warned of ‘reservation hijacking’ after hack
The travel platform said it had changed Pins to protect customers but would not say how many were affected.
Google to punish sites that trap people in with back button tricks
The tech giant said it will punish sites that block back button navigation from June.
Palantir defends its record as MPs demand more scrutiny of data use
NHS guidance that all hospitals should be using Palantir software from this month has sparked a backlash.
Rolls-Royce launches new two-seater electric car
The company says it will create only 100 of its Project Nightingale in its Goodwood headquarters.
GTA-maker Rockstar Games hacked again but downplays impact
The incident marks the second time the games giant has been hacked by young, English-speaking hackers.
Roblox defends expanded age‑checks after parents raise concerns over errors
With 144m daily users, the gaming company is extending its tech to introduce two age‑specific accounts.
OpenAI boss Sam Altman’s home targeted with Molotov cocktail
San Francisco police have arrested a 20-year-old suspect after a perimeter gate was set alight.
Meta pulls Facebook ads recruiting for social media addiction lawsuits
The Facebook owner recently lost a landmark social media addiction trial in California
Dancer with ALS uses brainwaves to perform again through avatar
Breanna Olson said the tech was able to re-establish the expression and connection her ALS had eroded.
White House staff told not to place bets on prediction markets
The gambling platforms have grown in popularity, with some users making wagers on conflicts.