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‘Everybody’s at each other’s throats’: James Cameron says he has left the US permanently
1+ hour, 38+ min ago (331+ words) Avatar director, who moved to New Zealand after the Covid pandemic says he will soon be a citizen of a country where people "are, for the most part, sane" James Cameron has said that New Zealand"s handling of the…...
Consider the optics: why men have fallen back in love with spectacles
5+ hour, 11+ min ago (452+ words) Slim frames and tinted lenses are reshaping how men present themselves. Glasses have become the must-have accessory " even if you don't have a prescription The extremely-online among you will remember those glasses, and have likely moved on with your lives....
JP Morgan chief Jamie Dimon took home $43m pay last year
13+ hour, 23+ min ago (321+ words) Bank hails Dimon's "exemplary leadership' as package for one of corporate America's best-paid bosses rose 10% JPMorgan Chase chief executive Jamie Dimon took home a total pay package of $43m last year, it has been disclosed. Dimon's total compensation rose 10% in 2025, according…...
Government admits its approval for Buckinghamshire AI datacentre should be quashed
17+ hour ago (451+ words) Campaigners hail U-turn during legal challenge over proposed centre an "embarrassing climbdown" The government has been forced to admit its own planning approval for a major AI datacentre should be quashed after it failed to fully consider the climate impact,…...
Experts warn of threat to democracy from ‘AI bot swarms’ infesting social media
17+ hour, 11+ min ago (714+ words) Misinformation technology could be deployed at scale to disrupt 2028 US presidential election, AI researchers say Political leaders could soon launch swarms of human-imitating AI agents to reshape public opinion in a way that threatens to undermine democracy, a high profile…...
Scarlett Johansson and Cate Blanchett back campaign accusing AI firms of theft
22+ hour, 8+ min ago (412+ words) Hundreds of writers, musicians and performers urge licensing deals instead of scraping creative work Scarlett Johansson, Cate Blanchett, REM and Jodi Picoult are among hundreds of Hollywood stars, musicians and authors backing a new campaign accusing AI companies of "theft…...
Children need protecting from social media – and generative AI | Letters
23+ hour, 15+ min ago (603+ words) Dr Madeline G Reinecke says any policy focused on protecting children must broaden its scope beyond traditional social media platforms, while Alexandra Cocksworth says real connections are crucial. Plus a letter from Ali OliverThe government's consultation surrounding whether to ban…...
Why Trump is worried datacenters might cost his party an election
23+ hour, 41+ min ago (325+ words) The president wants big tech to pay more for electricity, but he's curbing renewable projects that could boost supply Donald Trump is worried about datacenters. Specifically, he is concerned about their effects on an already expensive electricity market in the…...
Liza Minnelli uses AI to release first new music in 13 years
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (570+ words) Singing legend heralds "new tools in service of expression, on compilation that also features an Art Garfunkel song using AI-generated piano backing Liza Minnelli has released her first new music in 13 years, adding vocals to an AI-created dance track. The…...
Grok AI generated about 3m sexualised images in 11 days, study finds
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (254+ words) Estimate made by Center for Countering Digital Hate after Elon Musk's AI image generation tool sparked outrage Grok AI generated about 3m sexualised images in less than two weeks, including 23,000 that appear to depict children, according to researchers who said it…...