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Your AI doomsday questions answered: ‘What, if anything, can people like me do about it?’
Following a week of stark public warnings that artificial intelligence could pose an existential threat to humanity, three Guardian technology reporters – Aisha Down, Blake Montgomery and Dan Milmo – answered reader questions to separate realistic risks from exaggerated fears. They stressed that current AI does not meaningfully increase the danger of bioweapons or viruses,…
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The Slate Truck is cheap, but its battery range can’t compete
Slate Auto, a Michigan-based startup, is betting that low price rather than long range will win over EV buyers, launching its “Blank Slate” pickup and SUV from just $24,950 against an average new-car price of over $50,000. The trade-off is a modest driving range that lags well behind rival electric trucks, raising the question of…
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SpaceX targets September 28 for Starship’s first orbital flight
SpaceX has set 28 September as the new target date for the 14th test flight of its Starship rocket, which will mark the vehicle’s first orbital mission. The flight is significant because it will also be the first time SpaceX deploys next-generation Starlink V3 satellites into active service, a step the company says is essential…
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Now Trump says he’s creating an AI Force
President Donald Trump has announced plans to create an “AI Force,” a new government body he compared to the Space Force, and said he will soon name an “AI czar” to lead it. The move stands in stark contrast to recent calls from AI industry leaders to slow the pace of development, positioning the administration…
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Trump announces formation of new ‘AI Force’ and reveals new names to replace ‘artificial’ in his latest rebrand push to combat ‘Democrat hoax’
Donald Trump has announced plans to create an “AI Force” and appoint an “AI Czar” to oversee artificial intelligence development, while dismissing growing criticism of AI data centres as a “Democrat hoax.” In a lengthy Truth Social post on Saturday, he compared concerns about the environmental impact of data centres to climate change scepticism and…
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Anthropic picks Accenture for third-party AI safety evaluations
Anthropic has partnered with consulting giant Accenture to provide independent, embedded evaluations of its frontier AI models for safety compliance. The move marks the first concrete step in a broader plan proposed last week by Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei to slow the pace of AI development by requiring frontier AI companies to grant ongoing,…
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Why is your iPad not charging (and how to fix it)
An iPad that will not charge is usually experiencing a problem with its cable, power adapter or charging port, rather than being permanently broken. Using a reliable, sufficiently powerful charger and cable, and testing different accessories and wall outlets, can help identify whether the fault lies with the equipment or the tablet. Apple recommends a…
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California governor wants to implement a kill switch for frontier AI models
California Governor Gavin Newsom has ordered the creation of an expert panel to recommend stronger safety rules for advanced AI systems. The panel will examine measures including a “kill switch” and independent oversight, reflecting concerns that increasingly capable models may evade their intended safeguards or behave unpredictably. The panel has two months to submit recommendations,…
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Even mid-sprint to a secret flight, the Navy’s tech chief has a pitch for investors
Justin Fanelli, the US Department of the Navy’s chief technology officer, is publishing an updated list of technologies the Navy expects to buy over the coming years. The aim is to give start-ups and venture investors a clearer signal about future demand, while making procurement easier for commercial companies and encouraging more private-sector involvement in…
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How to switch between two phones on CarPlay
CarPlay can pair with multiple iPhones but supports only one active connection at a time. When the car selects the passenger’s phone instead of the driver’s, users may need to switch devices manually through the infotainment system, with the exact process varying by manufacturer. Some cars allow a preferred phone to be selected in Bluetooth…