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UK’s most polluting power plant could power country’s largest AI datacentre By Jillian Ambrose Drax’s FTSE 250 owner strikes £20bn deal to build infrastructure in what it says is site’s ‘next chapter’ https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/nov/03/uk-drax-power-station-ai-datacentre #Drax #Energyindustry #Business #Energy #Environment #AIartificialintelligence #Technology #UKnews #TheGuardian #JillianAmbrose

Microsoft drops huge AI datacentre project in Essex over power supply concerns https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/oct/18/microsoft-drops-huge-ai-datacentre-project-in-essex-over-power-supply-concerns #DatacentresUk #AiArtificialIntelligence #Microsoft #Computing #Technology #UkNews #Business #Essex #Infrastructure

AI companies want to water down Australia’s copyright laws. Artists are outraged, Labor is split By Dan Jervis-Bardy and Josh Butler Anthony Albanese will deliver a landmark speech on AI this week as MPs are torn between attracting datacentre investment and protecting the rights of creatives https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/12/ai-australia-will-labor-water-down-copyright-laws-datacentres #AIartificialintelligence #Australianews #Datacentres #Australianlaw #Australianpolitics #DavidPocock #AnthonyAlbanese #Laborparty #Technology #Technologysector #DanJervisBardy #JoshButler

Bernie Sanders says Congress has been ‘asleep at the wheel’ over AI – video https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/video/2026/sep/15/bernie-sanders-congress-ai-artificial-inteligence-video #BernieSanders #AiArtificialIntelligence #UsNews #UsPolitics

What happens when medical students rely on AI – and never develop their own judgment? | Simar Bajaj and Joseph Sakran https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/10/ai-medical-students-judgment #Health #AiArtificialIntelligence #UsHealthcare #UsNews #Computing #Society #Technology #Medicine #Research

Safety fears as scientists make first viruses designed by AI https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/aug/06/safety-fears-as-scientists-make-first-viruses-designed-by-ai #Science #SyntheticBiology #InfectiousDiseases #Genetics #MedicalResearch #AiArtificialIntelligence #Technology #WorldNews #Health #Biology #Microbiology #Society

New York becomes first state to impose one-year pause on new AI datacenters https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/14/new-york-moratorium-ai-datacenters #NewYork #Technology #KathyHochul #Datacenters #UsNews #AiArtificialIntelligence

The New York nurses replaced by AI: ‘It should concern every patient who cares about quality of care’ https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/13/nurses-new-york-ai #Nursing #AiArtificialIntelligence #NewYork #Business #Technology #UsNews

The Guardian | As the tech mega-IPO race hots up, has OpenAI missed its moment? by Aisha Down AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman has gone from touting a future super‑intelligence to walking back those grand visions as the company struggles to monetise ChatGPT, reporting $5.7 bn in first‑quarter revenue but a –122 % adjusted margin and ongoing cash‑burn from costly AI‐compute. While rivals such as Elon Musk’s xAI, Anthropic and Alphabet’s AI chip arm race toward record‑setting IPOs and massive fund‑raises, OpenAI—valued at $852 bn in its last round—faces internal debate over the timing and viability of a public offering, with CFO Sarah Friar questioning its readiness. Analysts note that the flood of mega‑AI IPOs could strain limited capital and that OpenAI’s fortunes, once the poster child of the boom, may no longer serve as a bellwether for the industry, especially if its stock were to flop and trigger broader market repercussions. Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jun/03/as-the-tech-mega-ipo-race-hots-up-has-openai-missed-its-moment #OpenAI #aiartificialintelligence #ipos #stockmarkets #technologysector #ElonMusk #SamAltman #SarahFriar

The Guardian | Chip, chip ... boom? South Korea tech makers join the trillion-dollar club but some fear a short-circuit looms by Mark Saunokonoko AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. South Korea’s Kospi index surged past the 8,000‑point mark to an all‑time high of 8,880 in late May 2026, fueled by a “once‑in‑a‑generation” demand surge for AI‑related semiconductor chips; the rapid rise of chipmakers SK Hynix and Samsung—both newly valued at over $1 trillion—accounted for roughly 70 % of the market’s 220 % gain over the past year, prompting Goldman Sachs to lift its 12‑month target to 9,000, while analysts warn that the heavy reliance on just two firms makes the index vulnerable to AI‑spending cycles, supply‑chain shocks, and a potential bubble, as reflected by an unusually high Kospi VIX of 75 that signals panic‑buying despite the rally. Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/03/south-korea-ai-boom-tech-companies-trillion-dollar-club-kospi- #SamsungElectronics #SKHynix #TSMC #aiartificialintelligence #stockmarkets #JensenHuang

The Guardian | Google owner Alphabet to sell $80bn in stock to fund AI spending spree by Julia Kollewe and Graeme Wearden AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Alphabet announced a plan to raise up to $80 billion in equity – one of the largest fundraisers ever – to finance its expanding artificial‑intelligence infrastructure, including a $10 billion share sale to Berkshire Hathaway. The capital will mainly support the scaling of its “world‑class AI compute” platform that underpins its Gemini chatbot, which is gaining market share, while $40 billion is earmarked for tax‑related employee‑equity costs and the remaining $40 billion will be available as a flexible “drip‑feed” fund. Analysts see the move as a clear signal that the AI arms race has entered a capital‑intensive phase, noting strong demand for Alphabet’s AI services and cloud compute, though they stress the need for demonstrable revenue returns. The announcement comes as rivals such as Anthropic, valued at $965 billion, file for an IPO, with OpenAI and Elon Musk’s xAI also expected to go public this year. Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jun/02/google-alphabet-sell-stock-ai-share-sale-berkshire-hathaway #Alphabet #Google #BerkshireHathaway #aiartificialintelligence #technology #WarrenBuffett #JimReid #MattBritzman #ElonMusk

The Guardian | Anthropic confidentially files for initial public offering on US stock market by Nick Robins-Early and Blake Montgomery AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Anthropic, the AI firm behind the Claude chatbot, announced on June 1 2026 that it has confidentially filed for an initial public offering on the U.S. stock market, though it did not reveal the target valuation or other terms. The company recently raised $6.5 billion, bringing its post‑money valuation to $965 billion—up from $380 billion in February—making it the most valuable AI startup worldwide, surpassing rival OpenAI, which is expected to file for an IPO soon. This move underscores the escalating financial stakes in the AI race, as other major players such as Elon Musk’s SpaceX are also preparing public offerings this year. Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jun/01/anthropic-ai-ipo #Anthropic #OpenAI #ElonMusk #aiartificialintelligence #business

The Guardian | The dating apps that failed to deliver the joys of sex and romance now offer AI as cupid. No thanks | Tatum Hunter by Tatum Hunter AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Bumble is eliminating its signature swipe feature and will instead rely on a new AI assistant called “Bee” to help users craft better profiles, suggest photos and personal blurbs, and match them based on shared values, with the aim of fostering deeper, more meaningful connections. The move reflects growing pressure on dating apps to integrate AI amid declining usage and investor expectations, but critics warn that AI‑driven interactions may replicate existing biases, create paranoia about chatbot‑generated messages, and fail to address the broader burnout and loneliness many users experience from endless, frictionless swiping. The article situates Bumble’s strategy within a wider tech industry trend of replacing human friction with AI solutions, questioning whether such shortcuts can truly revive the joy and authenticity of modern romance. Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jun/01/dating-apps-failed-sex-romance-ai-cupid-swiping-bumble #TatumHunter #Bumble #aiartificialintelligence #dating #onlinedating

The Guardian | Samsung memory chip staff in line for £310,000 bonuses after AI profit-sharing deal by Graeme Wearden AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Samsung Electronics’ memory‑chip division has averted a looming strike by agreeing to pay special bonuses that average about £310,000 per worker, after 74 % of the 62,616 voting employees approved the deal; the agreement, mediated by the South Korean government, will see Samsung set aside 10.5 % of its semiconductor operating profit for the bonuses, which will vary but range roughly from £250,000 to £310,000, mostly in stock, and comes as the AI boom has sharply increased demand for memory chips, driving a shortage that lifted chipmakers SK Hynix and Micron into the $1 trillion market‑cap club, while also creating potential tension with employees in other Samsung divisions who will receive smaller payouts. Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/may/27/samsung-memory-chip-staff-bonuses-ai-profit-sharing-deal #SamsungElectronics #aiartificialintelligence #business #SouthKorea #technology

The Guardian | ‘We can stitch together our past’: the AI-generated time-travellers vlogging from history by Priya Bharadia AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. AI‑generated “history vloggers” like Chloe VS History and Nova VS History use advanced video‑generation tools to recreate past eras as immersive vlogs, aiming to make history visual and engaging for younger audiences. Creator Jonathan Laramie of Chloe VS History explains that by blending historical sources with AI (using Seedance 2.0), the channel lets a virtual presenter explore settings such as Tudor London, the Titanic, ancient Rome and the Black Death, turning textbook material into a visceral experience. While the technology can produce occasional anachronistic errors, the format has attracted millions of views, positive academic commentary, and even a Cannes‑based World Influencers and Bloggers award, with historians suggesting it could augment traditional teaching, documentaries and research by offering fresh, immersive visualizations of the past. Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/may/26/we-can-stitch-together-our-past-the-ai-generated-time-travellers-vlogging-from-history #JonathanLaramie #Seedance20 #aiartificialintelligence #education #history #AdamSmith

The Guardian | Has the great AI backlash begun? | Fiona Katauskas by Fiona Katauskas AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. The Guardian opinion piece by Fiona Katauskas, illustrated by her own cartoon, argues that a significant backlash against artificial intelligence is already emerging, pointing to a growing range of warnings, regulatory moves and public concern as clear signs that society is beginning to push back against the rapid expansion of AI technologies. Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2026/may/23/has-the-great-ai-backlash-begun #FionaKatauskas #AI #aiartificialintelligence #technology

The Guardian | London mayor Sadiq Khan blocks £50m Met police deal with Palantir by Robert Booth UK technology editor AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. London mayor Sadiq Khan has blocked a proposed £50 million deal for the Metropolitan Police to use Palantir’s AI technology to automate intelligence analysis, citing a “clear and serious breach” of procurement rules because Scotland Yard engaged only one supplier, risked becoming locked into Palantir’s systems and failed to demonstrate value for money. Mopac warned that the contract created legal and reputational risks and did not meet the required procurement procedures, while the mayor’s office argued that public money should go to companies that share London’s values. The move reflects growing public and political unease about Palantir’s expanding role in UK public services—its £600 million of contracts with the NHS, Ministry of Defence and other police forces, its ties to co‑founder Peter Thiel, the Israeli military and US immigration enforcement, and concerns over its ethics. A recent, unadvertised trial of Palantir AI within the Met, aimed at monitoring staff behaviour, was also criticised for bypassing open competition. Khan’s intervention challenges the Labour government’s push to scale AI in policing, despite praise from other forces that the technology speeds up evidence processing and has aided criminal investigations. Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/may/21/london-mayor-sadiq-khan-blocks-met-police-deal-with-palantir #SadiqKhan #MetropolitanPolice #Palantir #Mopac #aiartificialintelligence #PeterThiel

The Guardian | Musk and the US government fought an AI anti-discrimination law. The arguments don’t hold up | Genevieve Smith by Genevieve Smith AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. The U.S. Department of Justice teamed with Elon Musk’s xAI to sue Colorado over its AI anti‑discrimination law (SB 205), which required bias audits, impact assessments and public disclosure for high‑risk AI systems used in hiring, housing and health care. Framed as “ideological overreach” and “state‑mandated discrimination,” the lawsuit is part of a broader federal effort—backed by a 2025 “preventing woke AI” executive order and a national policy framework—to pre‑empt state AI regulations deemed contrary to a pro‑industry agenda. The article argues that such protections are essential, citing a 2019 study that showed a healthcare algorithm’s reliance on cost data doubled racial disparities, and noting that removing biased proxies improves outcomes. Despite industry pushback, Colorado’s governor signed a weakened replacement bill (SB 189) that drops proactive bias‑assessment duties, leaving only minimal transparency and a right to human review that most consumers will not use. The DOJ’s involvement signals to other states that federal opposition will challenge attempts to shield residents from AI harms, underscoring the tension between corporate interests and the need for meaningful, proactive accountability in AI deployment. Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/20/elon-musk-us-government-ai-law #ElonMusk #xai #aiartificialintelligence #lawus #uspolitics #BriannaTitone #JaredPolis

The Guardian | The return of Westworld is perfect timing for the flattery-oriented age of AI by Ben Child AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. The article notes that a new Westworld film—based on Michael Crichton’s 1973 movie and written by David Koepp—is in development at Warner Bros., potentially sidestepping the recent TV reboot. In an era where AI‑driven digital companions are becoming commonplace, the story’s premise of a high‑tech pleasure park where guests can finally meet a physical version of their artificial partners feels especially timely. Rather than fearing rogue robots, the author argues the real threat now is that people may prefer endlessly patient, algorithm‑crafted “love robots” to genuine human connections, allowing the park’s machines to profit by subtly manipulating reality to maximize guest happiness. This twist makes Westworld a strikingly relevant sci‑fi franchise for 2026, highlighting how synthetic fantasy and human narcissism intersect with today’s AI‑obsessed culture. Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/may/18/the-return-of-westworld-is-perfect-timing-for-the-flattery-oriented-age-of-ai #StevenSpielberg #MichaelCrichton #aiartificialintelligence #sciencefictionandfantasyfilms #SpikeJonze #DavidKoepp

The Guardian | Musk v Altman: tech bros at war over OpenAI – The Latest by Presented by Lucy Hough with Nick Robins-Early ; producer Bryony Moore ; senior producer Ryan Ramgobin ; lead producer Zoe Hitch AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. The recent court showdown between Elon Musk and OpenAI founder Sam Altman ended with a verdict in Altman’s favor, though Musk has announced plans to appeal. The trial, which exposed a fierce rivalry between two of tech’s most powerful figures, highlighted broader tensions in the global AI race and raised questions about the influence of big‑tech billionaires over the future direction of artificial intelligence. Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/news/video/2026/may/19/musk-v-altman-tech-bros-at-war-over-openai-the-latest #ElonMusk #SamAltman #OpenAI #SiliconValley #aiartificialintelligence #NickRobinsEarly #LucyHough