The world freaked out about AI doomsday. Now what?
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping will meet each other next week, but it’s unlikely they’ll agree to AI regulation Hello, and…
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EU spends three times more on imports from China than bloc exports there
Days before Xi Jinping’s summit with Donald Trump, new study shows trade deficit ran at more than €1bn daily in July…
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Air traffic control failure ‘fixed’ after flight disruption in Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England – business live
UK transport secretary Heidi Alexander warns ‘there may be some delays as things reset’ Businesses in England: tell us…
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Fears over interest rate rise and jobs send UK consumer confidence to three-year low
Blow to John Healey before budget as UK households face ‘notable strain’ on their finances Fears of a steep rise in…
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Google fined more than €400m by Irish regulator over its use of location data
Watchdog says users may have been unaware their information was used to target adverts or infer their interests Google…
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All the signs say another financial crisis is coming. Here’s why we need to prepare for it now | Larry Elliott
War, AI disruption and markets in turmoil: the warnings are all there. But lessons from the 2008 crash could help us…
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‘RAMageddon’: tech crunch hikes the price of your next iPhone by £100
Shortage of memory chips and other critical components reverses trend of electronics becoming cheaper Apple’s recent…
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Can Trump and Xi cooperate to guide humanity through the AI revolution? Humanity might depend on it | Alan Finkel
The CEOs of tech firms issue stark warnings over the rate of change, with AI capability doubling every four months…
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The Guardian view on AI v mathematicians: humans are still vital to the field, but tech firms refuse to see that | Editorial
OpenAI claims its agents have solved the Navier-Stokes problem. But questions remain about how useful and independent…
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Drone attacks damage major Moscow refinery during Russia’s parliamentary elections – video
An oil refinery was damaged in Moscow after Ukraine launched a major attack on the city and other parts of Russia…
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AI slowdown calls justified but collapse of bubble may be more immediate threat | Heather Stewart
Scale of debt issuance being used to fund the hectic pace of the datacentre rollout by tech firms is a worry Warnings…
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Your AI doomsday questions answered: ‘What, if anything, can people like me do about it?’
After a week of alarming warnings about artificial intelligence’s potential to destroy the world as we know it, our…
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Private jets pollute up to 14 times as much as commercial planes and are undertaxed in US, report says
Number of private jets has surged in recent years, but they do not pay commensurate portion of fees to FAA operations A…
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‘I pay a lot more for fewer and fewer items’: five US shoppers on their food budgets
Guardian readers share how much they spend on food and the changes they’ve had to made in response to rising prices…
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US wheat farmers navigate uncertainty amid drought and geopolitical chaos
Some experts worry factors affecting wheat exports could push global food prices even higher than they are now Wheat…
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Drivers ignoring roadwork closures to skip queues ‘wilfully putting lives at risk’
Hundreds of cars driven through cones or barriers in England this year, says National Highways Drivers ignoring…
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Homes with a standout facade for sale in England – in pictures
From a blue-grey converted iron chapel in Cheshire to a shiny black infill townhouse in London Continue reading...
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Global leaders urged to join initiative to fight extreme inequality
More than 1,500 academics and economists sign letter, calling growing gap between richest and poorest ‘a policy choice…
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Former Labour deputy leader Tom Watson joins Palantir
Peer takes full-time position at the controversial company as it fends off pressure from both Andy Burnham’s government…
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‘If you build something vastly smarter than you, it better be on your side’: can we stop AI from deceiving us? – podcast
We are used to the idea that our fellow humans might intentionally mislead or manipulate us, but the idea that machines…
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Find a credible plan for British Steel, ministers told as ‘startling’ costs soar
Government spending watchdog warns of price of keeping publicly owned firm in business Labour has been urged to lay out…
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The Guardian view on EU-Canada relations: strategic ambition with lessons for Britain | Editorial
Mark Carney’s response to the challenges posed by an unreliable US president contains a clarity of vision that is…
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OpenAI reveals cases of ‘concerning’ AI behaviour as it announces new disclosure system
Model adopting ‘jailbreak-like instructions’ among six more cases as firm reveals framework for tracking AI…
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Next forecasts bigger profits after hot weather lifts sales
FTSE 100 retailer, which owns UK rights to US brands Gap and Victoria’s Secret, says prices could rise in autumn…
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Thousands of Barclays staff revolt over return-to-office mandate
Union calls for payouts to help cover travel costs and exemption for those living more than 40 minutes away Business…
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Trump calls EU's offer of associate membership to Canada 'laughable' – video
The US president threatened to impose 'very heavy tariffs' on the EU if its offer to Canada was made with 'bad…
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Peers call for UK to enact tobacco-style ban on gambling advertising
Lords’ report faces criticism from lobby groups after suggesting ban would be ‘most effective’ way to reduce public…
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‘Inflation is too high and has been for too long,’ says Kevin Warsh as Fed announces rate hikes – as it happened
This live blog is now closed. US Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the first time since 2023 Kay Haigh, global…
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Amazon raises starting pay to $20 an hour and adds Whole Foods discount
Wage increase brings Amazon’s US minimum pay in line with Costco and includes new grocery discount benefit Amazon has…
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UK rents accelerate as London house prices fall, and inflation rises to 3.1% – as it happened
Soaring motor fuel costs have pushed UK inflation to a five-month high in August Full story: UK inflation rises to 3.1%…
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Amazon to launch Ring ‘neighbourhood watch’ app in UK amid US privacy fears
Doorbell firm aims to replace WhatsApp or Facebook groups with platform where people can post about safety or lost pets…
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‘If you’re building Frankenstein, stop’: JD Vance dismisses calls for AI regulation
US vice-president’s comments come as former Anthropic researcher revisits recent claim AI could destroy humanity The US…
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Von der Leyen 'opens door' to Canada becoming associate EU member – video
The European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, has told the Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, that she…
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The US government is failing Americans on AI | Shakeel Hashim
Trump and Republicans want companies to regulate themselves. It’s a dereliction of duty that will make AI less safe It…
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Ladbrokes owner prepares to cut 400 jobs weeks after profit boost
Entain, which also owns Coral and BetMGM, starts consultation process over customer care roles Business live – latest…
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McLaren to build SUVs geared towards Formula One fans with children
Model comes as part of £500m UK investment by firm’s new Abu Dhabi owner that will also fund new factory McLaren is…
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