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
Is the Simba Hybrid Pro mattress worth the hype? I slept on it for three months to find out
This premium mattress comes with a chunky price tag. Here’s what impressed me – and what could be better
Labour head of Commons tech group warns No 10 not to ignore AI concerns
Chi Onwurah urges government to bring forward AI safety bill instead of delaying it to curry favour with Donald Trump
Could you walk across the UK in a perfectly straight line? Inside YouTube’s strangest challenge
On straight line missions, YouTubers jump fences, wade through rivers, and almost die in peat bogs. It’s completely pointless – and weirdly beautiful
Prosecutors told to do more to strip ‘revenge porn’ abusers of victim images
New CPS guidance aims to boost use of deprivation orders after Observer revealed systemic failings
Reid Hoffman: ‘Start using AI deeply. It is a huge intelligence amplifier’
The co-founder of LinkedIn and Democrat donor remains confident that AI can be good for all of us – if its introduction is handled in the right way
Did AI mania rush Apple into making a rare misstep with Siri?
The company that prides itself on announcing products only when they’re ready grossly underestimated the demands of personalising its virtual assistant
‘We need to set the terms or we’re all screwed’: how newsrooms are tackling AI’s uncertainties and opportunities
Amid angst over the technology, a consensus is emerging about its capabilities – but there is an elephant in the room
Meta to stop targeting UK citizen with personalised ads after settling privacy case
Facebook and Instagram owner reaches legal agreement with human rights campaigner in case that could set precedent for millions
Loud Zoom calls, hogging space, spending a pittance: no wonder laptoppers’ antics irk cafe owners
Cafes are cracking down on remote workers – but we can save ourselves by following a few simple rules, says freelance writer Emily Watkins