Tech

AI and jobs: The hot new topic for central bankers

As competition for capital grows, central bank policymakers and researchers are scrutinizing the consequences of artificial intelligence on jobs.

Take a stroll between Japan’s past and present

Giada Ripa’s ambitious project combines archive photography from the 1860s, a modern dominatrix – and the story of a relative who became a muse to 19th-century artists and intellectuals

Trump’s Capitulation to Putin Is Undermining U.S. National Security

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What Happens When Your Robot Friend Goes Dark?

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Elizabeth Holmes is back in the spotlight: why can’t we look away?

You Can See Everything, a documentary about the disgraced biotech company founder Elizabeth Holmes, has enjoyed a record-breaking opening in the US. It is a testament to how fascinated we remain by the convicted fraudster, but what is behind the enduring appeal? US technology editor Blake Montgomery tells Madeleine Finlay why Holmes continues to fascinate us, and reflects on whether the Theranos scandal has had a permanent impact on Silicon Valley

'I’d consider replacing one of my children': Taika Waititi on robot kids, his cheese-o-meter and Klara and the Sun

The director has turned Kazuo Ishiguro’s acclaimed novel about an ailing adolescent and her glitchy robot friend into a thought-provoking film. What do the pair think this story says about tech, love and grief?

Southeast Asia is hungry for AI

Southeast Asia's rapid AI adoption is creating business opportunities beyond paid consumer subscriptions, a partner at Bain & Company, told CNBC.

Canadian publisher Boréal ends relationship with novelist Thélyson Orélien over alleged use of AI

Author withdrawn from France’s Prix Goncourt last month has repeatedly denied using artificial intelligence to write novel

Critical web security flaws spark global alarm as Google, OpenAI and Amazon respond

Critical PHP security flaws trigger global warnings as Google, OpenAI and Amazon respond to potential cyber threats.

Inside India newsletter: Asia’s hottest data center market aims to quell concerns over water and power use

India is grappling with growing public anger against data centers that pose a threat to its ambitions to host the whole world's data.

Up to 70% of world's websites at risk after AI finds security flaw

Much of the internet could be vulnerable to hackers, according to the creators of the technology that powers a massive chunk of cyberspace.

Anthropic announces preview of Claude Duet, a personal AI agent to take on Muse, Dots

Claude Duet follows the launch of competing products from Meta and OpenAI, which have shown traction with users.