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A troubling recent rogue AI incident is just one reason why the U.K. AI Security Institute deserves far greater scrutiny
The British government agency is frequently held up as a model of innovation. But is it mitigating dangers, or posing new risks of its own?
Dolly Parton’s philanthropy inspiration was her father who couldn’t read or write: ‘I saw how crippling that could be’
Dolly Parton used her $450 million net worth to do good.
Burnham mulls insolvency law shake-up to help bring utilities under public control
Exclusive: Rules on special administration seen as potential ‘roadblock’ to reshaping how UK’s essential services are runAndy Burnham is considering ripping up the country’s insol…
The Trump administration proposes $103,000 fee for H1-B visas that DHS itself estimates would paralyze 76% of small businesses
The extra charge on H-1B visas is an effort to get companies to hire more Americans—but a Wharton economist says it could push jobs overseas instead
The Guardian view on Trump’s economic threats: bullies can overplay their hand | Editorial
Tariffs on Canada, threats against Iran’s partners and bond market intervention show a president weaponising US power while making Americans poorer at homeThree moves in the last …
Elon Musk’s former X product chief Nikita Bier is charging venture-backed founders $15,000 for a 30-minute consulting call
Bier stepped down as head of product earlier this month.
‘They make life much easier’: AI-powered shopping trolleys go on trial in Lancashire
Customers give their verdicts as a Morrisons store becomes the first the UK to test trolleys that scan, weigh and tally costsLancashire has been the site of many British innovatio…
Over 1 million people clicked LinkedIn’s ‘seems like AI slop’ button as the platform fights to keep ‘dead internet theory’ from becoming reality
One analysis found LinkedIn was “the most AI-saturated platform,” with more than 40% of its long-form posts being flagged as completely AI-generated.
‘This is obviously a very, very lucrative business for them’: Somali pirates are back—the Iran war is keeping the US too busy to stop them
Brett Erickson, a managing principal at Obsidian Risk Advisors, says Somali pirates have a lower risk of American retaliation because of resources in the Middle East.
London bus drivers resume strike over heatwave working amid fears over air con deal
Drivers concerned that bus operator’s offer to retrofit cabs on 730 buses will not be complete by next summerLondon bus drivers have resumed strike action over having to work in h…
Kalshi strikes deals with five MLB teams, eyes a separate league partnership
Kalshi announced tie-ups with the LA Dodgers and three other National League teams, as well as with the Boston Red Sox.
‘We tend to lead the way’: How Europe become a testing ground for Kraft Heinz
Kraft Heinz accounts for nearly half of Europe's ketchup market and is winning over health-conscious consumers just as weight-loss drugs reshape the industry. Now it wants to repl…
Redfin ordered to reinstate listings, hire staff for the service under FTC settlement in Zillow case
Redfin agreed to shut down its internet listings and exclusively repost Zillow listings in exchange for $100 million and other compensation from Zillow, according to the FTC.
‘It’s very rare to have a witness tree’: Arborists try to save tree that dates to 50 years before Revolutionary War
According to arborist Aron Landsaw, the tree “probably took a few lead balls itself,” during the Revolutionary War.
Trump’s pronouncements are triggering instant trades in the Middle East as UAE investors place bigger bets
The UAE’s retail trading market now rivals Singapore, industry executives say, as war, gold, AI and the U.S. President drive a new appetite for risk.
Anthropic’s potential $2 trillion IPO could turn staff into millionaires—now the AI firm is asking candidates what they’d do if stock fell to zero
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, who has a net worth of $15.5 billion, has reportedly expressed concerns that AI workers are prioritizing money over mission.
Meta billionaire Mark Zuckerberg has just bought a 196-year-old gothic castle with 11 bedrooms in Ireland worth up to $35 million
Just like hedge fund mogul Ken Griffin, the Meta CEO has joined the list of ultra-rich Americans buying up multimillion-dollar mansions in Europe.
Republicans squirm as Trump escalates trade war with Canada
Canada is a major market for states Republicans need to hold the Senate, putting GOP candidates in a bind as Trump escalates his trade war.
Australia bans AI-generated music—only ‘substantially human made’ music is eligible to make the charts
ARIA's chief executive said "These changes reflect our intent to remain dynamic and promote the human nature of artistry."
AI’s land problem is pushing data centers into the ocean
With 70% of Americans opposed to data centers in their communities, companies from China to Singapore are betting on seawater cooling and offshore siting.
Alcoholic lab mice are helping scientists unlock which part of the brain makes us want to drink
With nearly 30 million Americans living with alcohol use disorder, researchers say activity in a deep brain structure appears before cravings hit.
Newsom pitches faster wildfire payouts, but you’d lose your right to sue
The California governor says the status quo "is not going to work." One critic blasted it as a "massive transfer of liability."
Jeff Bezos ordered to reinstate fired Black opinion writer at Washington Post over Charlie Kirk reaction
Arbitrator Sarah Miller Espinosa rejected the Post's "gross misconduct" claim, ordering Karen Attiah's reinstatement with full back pay.
An extra $100 per month for Obamacare is too much for nearly half a million Floridians
The state has more ACA enrollees than any other—and some residents are cutting education, groceries and social lives to remain insured