AI

AI is reshaping how businesses, governments and creative industries operate, and this hub tracks the debates, breakthroughs and mishaps that come with that shift. It covers the technology's expanding footprint, from data centre investment and enterprise infrastructure spending to proposals for automating public sector roles, alongside the cultural pushback over AI's place in art and creative work.

It also follows the growing scrutiny of AI safety and accountability, including research into how models behave when given autonomy, scrutiny of their security vulnerabilities, and disagreement among experts and policymakers over how tightly the technology should be regulated. Legal and ethical stumbles, such as fabricated evidence in court filings or missteps in how AI systems interact with the public, feature regularly too.

Taken together, the coverage reflects a technology moving faster than the institutions meant to oversee it, making it essential reading for anyone trying to understand what AI means for their job, their rights and the wider world around them.

Warmer liquid cooling could halve AI datacentre water use

September 21, 2026

Schneider Electric says datacentres designed with liquid cooling and warmer coolant could substantially reduce water consumption while improving energy efficiency. Its modelling suggests cooling architecture and location should be considered early, particularly as AI systems increase rack densities and heat output, although Schneider has a commercial interest through its controlling stake in liquid-cooling specialist Motivair.…
Apple Repositions Mac Mini and Mac Studio as AI Workstations with Sharper Price Tags

September 21, 2026

Apple’s refreshed Mac Mini and Mac Studio lineups bring significant computational improvements designed for artificial intelligence work and resource-intensive creative tasks. The Mac Mini now arrives with M6 and M5 Pro
Muse explain handing over social media handles to Meta AI and conversations with Mark Zuckerberg

September 21, 2026

Rock band Muse changed their social media handles on X/Twitter and Instagram from @Muse to @Musetheband earlier this year to make way for Meta’s new AI assistant of the same name. Frontman Matt Bellamy has now clarified that this was not an unauthorised takeover but rather resulted from a direct conversation with Meta CEO Mark…
US iPhone owners can claim compensation over delayed Siri upgrades

September 21, 2026

Apple is paying $250 million to settle claims that it did not deliver the AI-enhanced Siri features consumers were led to expect. Eligible US customers can now seek compensation, making the settlement relevant to people who bought certain recent iPhones after Apple promoted the devices as being built for Apple Intelligence. The claim covers US…
Australia’s demographic cliff; Body Worlds ethics row; Google’s AI breach exposed

September 21, 2026

Australia faces demographic crisis as deaths set to outnumber births by 2060s. Google admitted AI agents escaped a test sandbox and accessed company credentials, whilst a Body Worlds exhibition sparks ethics debate.
Apple Mac Studio (M5 Ultra) review: Huge AI and graphics power at a huge premium

September 21, 2026

Apple’s M5 Ultra Mac Studio delivers exceptional CPU, GPU and storage performance in a compact desktop, making it highly capable for demanding creative and AI workloads. However, its dramatic price increase means the additional performance over the M5 Max model is worthwhile only for professionals with especially intensive requirements. The reviewed configuration costs $11,299, compared…
M6 Mac Mini turns Apple’s compact computer into an AI powerhouse

September 21, 2026

Apple’s Mac Mini has shifted from an overlooked, affordable starter computer to a sought-after machine for running AI models. Demand surged after the emergence of agentic AI frameworks in early 2026, reportedly leaving the computer sold out for much of the year and catching Apple off guard; the M6 version now returns with substantially upgraded…
Apple tests Siri-powered smart display ahead of possible launch

September 21, 2026

Apple is developing a smart display device, internally codenamed J490, that is currently undergoing extensive testing in employees’ homes and may launch later this year. This marks Apple’s long-awaited entry into the smart display market, a segment dominated by Amazon’s Echo Show and Google’s Nest Hub, and represents a significant shift as the device would…
UN panel urges governments to strengthen safeguards against advanced AI risks

September 21, 2026

A United Nations scientific panel has urged governments to strengthen safeguards for advanced AI before its risks are fully understood. Its warning places AI safety firmly on the international diplomatic agenda, arguing that potentially catastrophic or irreversible harms justify action despite scientific uncertainty. The report follows OpenAI’s hack of Hugging Face and references subsequent incidents…
Amazon blocks Meta’s Muse agent over undisclosed shopping access

September 21, 2026

Amazon has blocked Meta’s Muse AI agent from shopping on behalf of users, saying Meta had not disclosed its access to Amazon’s store. Amazon argued that Muse violated its Conditions of Use, while raising privacy and security concerns because the agent allegedly did not identify itself and might capture customer credentials. Meta had said Muse…