US leads record global surge in gas-fired power driven by AI demands, with big costs for the climate | Greenhouse gas emissions
The US is leading a huge global surge in new gas-fired power generation that will cause a major…
Universal basic income could be used to soften hit from AI job losses in UK, minister says | AI (artificial intelligence)
The UK could introduce a universal basic income (UBI) to protect workers in industries that are being disrupted…
Disempowerment patterns in real-world AI usage \ Anthropic
AI assistants are now embedded in our daily lives—used most often for instrumental tasks like writing code, but…
Lanarkshire to become ‘one of the world’s most advanced AI sites’
Last year the government announced an AI Opportunities Action Plan which included establishing AI growth zones “to facilitate…
What technology takes from us – and how to take it back | AI (artificial intelligence)
Gathering Summer after summer, I used to descend into a creek that had carved a deep bed shaded…
Tesla sees first annual revenue drop as it shifts to AI and robots
Tesla also revealed a $2bn (£1.45bn) investment in Musk’s artificial intelligence venture, xAI. “A lot of investors asked…
Microsoft shrugs off AI bubble fears again with strong financial results | Microsoft
Investor interest in Microsoft shares may have weakened in recent months, but the company posted strong financial results…
South Korea’s ‘world-first’ AI laws face pushback amid bid to become leading tech power | South Korea
South Korea has embarked on a foray into the regulation of AI, launching what has been billed as…
Meta’s record sales boost shares 10% despite massive spending plans
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this…
‘Vibe coding kills open source’ claims new paper, as its authors lament the lack of ‘human attention’ towards OSS products
A newly-published paper entitled “Vibe coding kills open source” makes the claim that everyone’s favourite new hobby—that is,…