OpenAI debuts "dots" as industry safety focus shifts to "What did my AI assistant do now?"

The data suggest Burnham may be able to win the argument with the public amid lobbying efforts. Andy Burnham has suggested that it would not be legitimate for a party to form a…

Israeli media say incident, which raised fears of possible hijacking, stemmed from feud between plane’s two pilots. Full report: Israel-bound passenger plane makes emergency…

Indonesia’s prisons have long faced allegations that well-connected inmates can obtain preferential treatment through bribery. Five Indonesian prison officials have been suspended…

The Pope has repeated his warnings about artificial intelligence - saying concerns the technology could go rogue are not "fake news"

Researchers say the IPO market was off to a solid start but tailed off in the third quarter. Smart ring maker Oura Inc says it is postponing a planned initial public offering due…

As outrage grows over cases​ of sexual violence, activists are demanding a shift from controlling women to confronting men’s behaviour. Plus, Tony Klor’s ‘hella dope’ city vlogs.…

US president’s suggested 90-day export ban before midterm elections could bring even higher fuel prices across Europe. The EU has warned Donald Trump against plans to ban US…

A judge on Wednesday appeared skeptical of Trump administration arguments justifying the White House barring CNN, MS NOW and Politico, but he did not immediately grant the news…

Trump administration can deport immigrants to countries other than their homeland. Plus, 550lb bear returns to LA neighborhood. Good morning. The supreme court has ruled the Trump…

Bakery chain, whose sales are up 7.7%, says move is necessary to provide growth in ‘most cost-efficient manner’. Business live – latest updates. Greggs has announced plans to…

Starship is key to SpaceX's commercial success and NASA's plans to land humans on the moon. This is the 14th flight of the uncrewed Starship, but the first time it reached orbit

The meeting at the White House came as some tech bosses and experts have called for tighter rules around AI

"Backpack" defeated a bear known only as "910" in the final round of the annual competition

This blog is now closed. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast. Who is potential Greens deputy leader candidate Steph Hodgins-May?. So who is the first-term…

Hundreds of thousands are expected to die, millions to go hungry. This is not just about weather patterns, but about injustice. Some warnings are so grave that it is almost…

As a business journalist, Nilsson began rigorously reporting on the power players of the adult industry, who prefer to remain in the shadows. Along the way, she uncovered how porn…

OpenAI’s hack of Medicare suggests safeguarding civilisation is the task facing leaders in this extraordinary new era. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news…

Two troops of chacma baboons are breaking into homes and shops but animal rights activists insist coexistence is the answer. Cape Town’s city council has said it will “imminently”…

Speaking at same Euronews summit Dutch defence chief also warned Europe ‘faces window of vulnerability until 2030’. Meanwhile, Ukraine’s total war costs will reach $155bn this…

Minister tells Guardian of trade-offs Kyiv facing as it tries to keep normal life moving amid Russian strikes. Missile alerts are costing Ukraine an estimated $45m (£34m) for…

It’s often thought of as the problem, but what if the right technology could help us switch off and live more in the moment?. • The best screen-free activities. With the continued…

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…

Digital-age Australian psychodrama tracks the shut-in mania of dangerously disaffected male fan, but doesn’t get inside his mind. If the parasocial phenomenon is a kind of hell,…

Dozens of projects are in development across US despite concerns over environmental and health risks. The plan to bury carbon under remote Indiana farmland is supposed to be a…

Polluting facilities in Monterrey, which has close ties to the US, are pumping toxic heavy metals into the city’s air and threatening residents’ health. Leer en español en Quinto…

A man and a woman who swore affidavits on behalf of Conor McGregor ahead of his appeal against a sexual assault finding have been charged with perjury

A layoff and a leap of faith convinced Katie Teixeira she had what it takes to run her own business. In 2010, Katie Teixeira adopted a kitten found all alone in an abandoned…

Independent Planning Commission says climate change impacts from Hunter Valley project will be ‘outweighed’ by economic benefits. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest…

Islamic State-inspired bombings of churches and hotels in 2019 was one of the country’s worst ever attacks. A court in Sri Lanka has convicted 15 men on terrorist charges for…

As bird flu reshapes agriculture, small farms operate under strict rules. Just a single case could tank their business. Joshua Beebe often starts his day by cleaning the tires of…

Slinger Francisco, who performed as the Mighty Sparrow, died on Sunday surrounded by family in New York. Slinger Francisco, known on stage as the Mighty Sparrow and dubbed the…

As animal behaviorists increasingly use AI in their research, they grapple with how to wield the technology responsibly. I’m sitting in a small boat in Shark Bay, Australia,…

Deepfakes and misinformation driven by artificial intelligence have become a point of deep concern for legislators, advocates and the public. An image of College Park, Georgia…

Syngenta denies keeping relevant data from the EPA as paraquat stays in the US market despite global bans. Sweden started ringing the alarm bell more than 20 years ago, calling…

Many hoped that the march of technology would usher in an egalitarian utopia – but some foresaw the threat it would pose to liberal society. Why did nobody listen?. By Jill…