Tech

ChatGPT's latest stylistic quirk is sinister, infuriating – and absolutely everywhere

Once you start noticing “it’s not X, it’s Y” as you scroll online, you can’t fail to register it. I’ve become so hypervigilant that it has seeped into my subconscious thoughts

Why I’m embracing the latest uncool thing in gaming

‘Unc’ is meant to disparage older players who favour slow-paced shooters and epic narrative games, but the industry should make games for all generations

A ruined building, five Ghanaians and an elegant horse: Ron Timehin’s best photograph

‘I went to this tourist resort in Accra wanting to show how the people who live there fish, play – and rest. Africans aren’t often portrayed in this way. And the horse pulls it all together!’

Struggling shoe retailer Allbirds makes bizarre pivot to AI, adds $127 million in value

Allbirds announced a deal with American Exchange Group to sell its intellectual property and other assets for $39 million in March.

Chip giants AMD, Qualcomm and Arm back driverless car startup Wayve with fresh funds

Wayve now has major semiconductor names, including Nvidia, as shareholders as it looks to sell its technology to automakers who may be using different chips.

OpenAI pulls back from Stargate Norway data center deal as Microsoft takes over

The AI startup is now in discussions with Microsoft about renting compute capacity

Snap's stock jumps on plans to axe 16% of its workforce citing AI efficiencies

Snap was up in premarket trading on Wednesday after announcing plans to lay off up to 16% of its global workforce citing AI-driven efficiencies

Tell us your experience with AI in job interviews

We would like to hear your experience of job interviews that were conducted partially or wholly by AI

Sperm whales' communication closely parallels human language, study finds

Analysis shows whales' coda vocalizations are 'highly complex' and remarkably similar to our own

'Seeking connection': the video game where players stopped shooting and started talking

In a post-apocalyptic landscape of cutthroat scavengers, surprisingly peaceful players are opting to team up and open up – a phenomenon that’s intriguing game developers and psychologists alike

MacBook Air M5 review: Apple’s best consumer laptop speeds up

Chip upgrade brings pro-level power, long battery life and plenty of storage, but the Air now faces real competition

Sex and drugs and poisoned champagne: 90 years on, we can finally see Joan Crawford’s wildest film

A legal dispute led to Letty Lynton, the golden age superstar’s controversial drama, being sealed away. Only now can audiences see what all the fuss was about