Royal Society decides not to take disciplinary action against Elon Musk
Exclusive: Fellows argue Musk has violated code of conduct but council believes investigation ‘could do more harm than good’
Heavy ChatGPT users tend to be more lonely, suggests research
Studies show those who engage emotionally with bot rely on it more and have fewer real-life relationships
Australians can now use Apple AirPods Pro as hearing aids – but experts warn they’re not for everyone
Experts hope the use of the headphones for mild to moderate hearing loss will reduce stigma and persuade people to test their hearing
Richard Osman urges writers to ‘have a good go’ at Meta over breaches of copyright
The author was responding to news that the company used a notorious publicly available database of more than 7.5m books to train artificial intelligence
Doge cuts allow Musk to cash in with SpaceX and Starlink contracts, ex-workers warn
Tech CEO accused of aiming to privatize space and satellite operations as federal agencies reportedly seek contracts
One brave woman wrenched back control of her data from the tech giants. Now, go and do the same
News that Meta – under legal challenge – will stop targeting ads based on a user’s personal data is huge, says former attorney general Dominic Grieve
Opt out: what to do with your 23andMe account after company filed bankruptcy
The genetic testing firm filed for bankruptcy after a major data breach. Here’s how to protect your DNA privacy
X stands to benefit if UK pulls digital services tax in trade deal with US
Prominent campaigner says Elon Musk’s platform qualifies for the levy, which is on the block in negotiations
Incendiary devices found at Texas Tesla dealership amid growing protests
Trump administration has pledged to crack down on vandalism and protests against Elon Musk’s car company
David Cronenberg says Brutalist AI controversy was a ‘campaign against’ the film by rival Oscar nominees
The director was discussing the row over Adrien Brody’s AI-enhanced Hungarian accent, saying ‘we mess with actors’ voices all the time’
Tesla’s Europe sales drop nearly 45% amid row over Musk’s Trump links
US carmaker’s European market share falls as Chinese rival BYD overtakes it on global revenue, topping $100bn
After decades studying Spanish, a chatbot language tutor is helping me lift my game
Sceptical at first, I turned to AI to help me speak Spanish more fluently. Is it time to say adios to my human teacher?
Brianna Ghey’s mother calls for social media ban for under-16s
Esther Ghey describes social media as ‘absolute cesspit’ at screening of film exploring teenage daughter’s murder
Starmer is warned against ‘appeasing’ Trump with tax cut for US tech firms
Labour MP and Lib Dem leader express concern social media companies could be let off hook just as benefits are cut
The Guardian view on China’s EV breakthrough: helped by the kind of strategic state Elon Musk despises
Editorial: BYD, a Chinese carmaker once dismissed by Tesla’s CEO, claims to have outpaced western rivals with charging tech that’s as fast as filling petrol engines