Tech

‘There’s this deep mystery of what, actually, is this thing?’: the philosopher inside Google DeepMind

Since 2017, Iason Gabriel has worked at the tech giant, trying to anticipate – and think through – the impact of AI. But as commercial and geopolitical pressures escalate, can ethicists make any difference?

The Lasting Consequences of Bad Climate Science

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CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: U.S.-China tech rivalry heats up—in other countries

U.S. and Chinese tech companies are increasingly pursuing opportunities outside their home markets, with government policy support.

Waymo and Uber end robotaxi pilot in Phoenix

The Waymo self-driving cars deployed in Phoenix for the Uber pilot will remain in use and make autonomous deliveries with DoorDash.

Is Taylor Swift Making Veiled References?

Her fans are speculating about her wedding. It’s what she’s trained them to do.

Salesforce is on an AI buying spree, but Wall Street still has its doubts

The company has announced three deals in the month of June alone.

Micron's monster post-earnings rally is almost gone. Traders divided on where it goes next

The maker of memory chips slid to start the week, marking an about-face from its post-earnings surge.

Alphabet stock pops 4% on Dow debut, but the tech giant faces major AI questions

Alphabet shares rose Monday as the company joined the Dow, but the blue-chip milestone comes as the stock remains under pressure.

Penelope Keith: the most spectacular sitcom snob ever to grace our screens

In The Good Life, To the Manor Born and beyond, the star played domineering snobs with pinpoint comic timing – yet she still made them feel like old friends. No one will do it better

‘Literally growing the future’: volunteers help save Scottish rainforest by collecting 11m seeds

Teams painstakingly combed endangered Atlantic habitat over several years, helping to grow 8m native trees

I had fallen out of love with fiction. Now I’m back in its arms – and relishing every minute

Novels were starting to seem like a thing of the past for me, until I found a book I couldn’t put down. Is there anything better?

Ministers likely to support law change to allow delivery robots on England’s paths

Exclusive: Safety campaigners concerned about plan for widespread deployment on already crowded pavements