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Southport attack | Mariann Edgar Budde | Corey Comperatore | Are you Shaw? | BT virtual assistantKeir Starmer’s reaction to the Southport killings includes addressing knife sales (Report, 22 February). Selling zombie-style blades is indefensible, but almost every domestic kitchen contains sharp knives: hindering under-18s’ access to them is performative but futile, distracting from addressing the real, difficult questions of who wants to kill, why, and whether and how they might be p

Francis calls for close oversight of technology that raises ‘critical concerns’ about humanity’s future• Business live – latest updatesPope Francis has warned global leaders in Davos that artificial intelligence raises “critical concerns” about humanity’s future and it could exacerbate a growing “crisis of truth”.Francis said governments and businesses must exercise “due diligence and vigilance” to navigate the complexities o

Leaked documents shed light on how Israel integrated the US tech giant into its war effort to meet growing demand for cloud and AI toolsThe Israeli military’s reliance on Microsoft’s cloud technology and artificial intelligence systems surged during the most intensive phase of its bombardment of Gaza, leaked documents reveal.The files offer an inside view of how Microsoft deepened its relationship with Israel’s defence establishment after 7 October 2023, supplying the military

Keir Starmer plans to rapidly increase the amount of artificial intelligence used in the public sector. But what is the environmental cost? Helena Horton reportsLast week, Keir Starmer announced his plans to use artificial intelligence to drive “incredible change in our country”. Part of the strategy is to create “AI growth zones”, including one in Culham, Oxfordshire.The decision caught the attention of the Guardian’s environment reporter Helena Horton. Continue re