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RBA interest rates decision: Reserve Bank increases cash rate to 3.85% in blow to mortgage holders

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Shortest rate-cutting cycle in the RBA’s modern history ends after unexpected jump in inflation Follow…

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UK privacy watchdog opens inquiry into X over Grok AI sexual deepfakes

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Information Commissioner’s Office to investigate whether Elon Musk’s companies have complied with data protection law…

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French headquarters of Elon Musk’s X raided by Paris cybercrime unit

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Prosecutors summon tech billionaire and company’s ex-CEO for questioning as part of expanded investigation Europe…

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Elon Musk merges SpaceX with xAI at $1.25tn valuation

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Aerospace business and artificial intelligence firm to unite for IPO as world’s most valuable private…

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Student loans: why is Martin Lewis clashing with Rachel Reeves?

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MoneySavingExpert founder has said changes that will lead to some graduates in England and Wales…

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‘Deepfakes spreading and more AI companions’: seven takeaways from the latest artificial intelligence safety report

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Annual review highlights growing capabilities of AI models, while examining issues from cyber-attacks to job…

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Barnsley rebranded UK’s first ‘tech town’ as US giants join AI push

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Minister announces Microsoft, Cisco and Adobe to help apply AI to local schools, hospitals, GPs…

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UK house prices bounce back in January as analysts predict 2%-4% rise in 2026

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Nationwide says average price of UK home rose by 0.3% last month after surprise fall…

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‘A mixed blessing’: crowdfunding has changed the way we give, but is it fair and effective?

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Millions of dollars have been raised for Bondi hero Ahmed al-Ahmed, while campaigns are backing…

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‘Marketplace for predators’: Meta faces jury trial over child exploitation claims

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New Mexico attorney general accuses Meta of failing to safeguard children against trafficking and sexual…

OpenAI Buys Streaming Show ‘TBPN,’ Aiming to Change Narrative on A.I. April 3, 2026
OpenAI said the deal would help it “create a space for a real, constructive conversation about the changes A.I. creates.”
The Revival of the Fashion-Tech Love Affair April 3, 2026
Get ready for the return of wearables and a new stage in the fashion-tech relationship.
The Future of Addictive Design + Going Deep at DeepMind + HatGPT April 3, 2026
“The platforms should be absolutely begging Congress to regulate them, because the alternative is they get sued into oblivion by a bunch of law firms.”
Apple’s Fitness Chief, Who Was Accused of Harassment, Is Retiring April 2, 2026
The high-profile executive was a key figure in the company’s expansion into fitness technology and services.
Europe Pushes for a Gentler Internet for Children April 2, 2026
The European Union and national capitals are trying to make social media and algorithms less addictive and safer, especially for children.
Worried About A.I. Taking Your Job? That’s Not Very ‘Agentic’ of You. April 2, 2026
Today’s spin on the idea of personal agency is convenient for tech C.E.O.s, who boast that their models work just fine without us.
How A.I. Helped One Man (and His Brother) Build a $1.8 Billion Company April 2, 2026
Who needs more than two employees when artificial intelligence can do so many corporate tasks? It’s super efficient — and a little bit lonely.
A.I. Could Change the World. But First It Is Changing Silicon Valley. April 2, 2026
The tech industry has predicted A.I. will profoundly affect the nature of white-collar work. The industry’s own workers are already getting a taste of that future.
Goodbye ‘Geeky Hunk’? Gmail Users Can Now Change Their Usernames. April 1, 2026
Users who have been saddled with now-cringe email handles since the mid-2000s can now change them without losing any data under a policy Google announced on Wednesday.
WhatsApp Whistle-Blower Suit Is Dismissed April 1, 2026
The former head of security for the messaging app, owned by Meta, had accused the social media company of putting billions of users at risk. A judge said there was not enough evidence supporting claims that he was fired in retaliation.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Files to Go Public, Setting Stage for Huge I.P.O. April 1, 2026
An initial public offering of Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite company would most likely be a generational wealth event and one of the largest offerings ever.
A.I. Companies Shatter Fund-Raising Records, as Boom Accelerates April 1, 2026
OpenAI, Anthropic, Waymo and other artificial intelligence companies hauled in $297 billion in funding in the first three months of the year.
One of Apple’s First Employees Looks Back at 50 Years April 1, 2026
In 1976, 14-year-old Chris Espinosa rode a moped to his job demonstrating computers made in Steve Jobs’s childhood home. The company has changed, but he’s still there.
Can Science Predict When a Study Won’t Hold Up? April 1, 2026
Conducting research is hard; confirming the results is, too. And artificial intelligence isn’t yet ready to help, a major new study finds.
OpenAI Adds Another $12 Billion to Latest Funding Round March 31, 2026
The start-up has raised a total of $122 billion in a funding round that values the company at $730 billion.
How Instagram’s ‘PG-13’ Branding for Teens Unraveled March 31, 2026
The social media giant, under legal pressure from the Motion Picture Association, has retreated from its use of the movie rating in its marketing.
A Cat-and-Mouse Game of Russian Internet Restrictions and Evasion March 31, 2026
As the Kremlin spends heavily on censorship technology, Russians are scrambling to find new ways to circumvent the limits.
Whoop, a Wearable Health Device Maker, Raises $575 Million March 31, 2026
With elite athletes like LeBron James and Cristiano Ronaldo as investors, the company, now valued at $10 billion, is courting everyday health enthusiasts.
What to Know About California’s Executive Order on A.I. March 31, 2026
Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, issued an order requiring safety and privacy guardrails for artificial intelligence companies contracting with the state.
States Plow Ahead With A.I. Regulation, Defying Trump March 30, 2026
States ranging from California to Utah are taking steps to place guardrails on the technology even after the president ordered them to stop.

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RBA interest rates decision: Reserve Bank increases cash rate to 3.85% in blow to mortgage holders

UK privacy watchdog opens inquiry into X over Grok AI sexual deepfakes

French headquarters of Elon Musk’s X raided by Paris cybercrime unit

Elon Musk merges SpaceX with xAI at $1.25tn valuation

Student loans: why is Martin Lewis clashing with Rachel Reeves?

‘Deepfakes spreading and more AI companions’: seven takeaways from the latest artificial intelligence safety report

Barnsley rebranded UK’s first ‘tech town’ as US giants join AI push

UK house prices bounce back in January as analysts predict 2%-4% rise in 2026

‘A mixed blessing’: crowdfunding has changed the way we give, but is it fair and effective?

‘Marketplace for predators’: Meta faces jury trial over child exploitation claims

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