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Former Amazon CEO to co-head Project Prometheus with tech executive Vik Bajaj, according to the New York Times After stepping down as Amazon’s CEO four years ago, Jeff Bezos, the billionaire founder and former chief executive of the online shopping company, is going to be a CEO again. This time, Bezos has appointed himself co-CEO of an AI startup called Project Prometheus, the New York Times repo…

Some experts think AI could be used to lower, rather than raise, planet-heating emissions – others aren’t so convinced Cop30: click here for full Guardian coverage of the climate talks in Brazil Artificial intelligence is often associated with ludicrous amounts of electricity, and therefore planet-heating emissions, expended to create nonsensical or misleading slop that is of meagre value to huma…

Artificial intelligence will become smarter than ‘most or all humans in most or all ways’, says Dario Amodei Business live – latest updates Artificial intelligence companies must be transparent about the risks posed by their products or be in danger of repeating the mistakes of tobacco and opioid companies, according to the chief executive of the AI startup Anthropic. Dario Amodei, who runs the U…

World’s richest person wanted to ‘purge’ propaganda from Wikipedia, so he created a compendium of racist disinformation Entries in Elon Musk ’s new online encyclopedia variously promote white nationalist talking points, praise neo-Nazis and other far-right figures, promote racist ideologies and white supremacist regimes, and attempt to revive concepts and approaches historically associated with s…

Former Beatle and artists including Sam Fender, Kate Bush and Hans Zimmer record silent LP Is This What We Want At two minutes 45 seconds it’s about the same length as With a Little Help From My Friends. But Paul McCartney’s first new recording in five years lacks the sing-along tune and jaunty guitar chops because there’s barely anything there. The former Beatle, arguably Britain’s greatest livi…

‘Less expensive and time consuming’ model helps with fast and accurate predictions, possibly saving lives and property When then Tropical Storm Melissa was churning south of Haiti, Philippe Papin, a National Hurricane Center (NHC) meteorologist, had confidence it was about to grow into a monster hurricane. As the lead forecaster on duty, he predicted that in just 24 hours the storm would become a…

The average Australian generates about 22kg of e-waste yearly. Here’s how to responsibly recycle your unwanted devices Change by degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each Saturday to help reduce your household’s carbon footprint Got a question or tip for reducing household emissions? Email us at changebydegrees@theguardian.com It takes time, money and fossil fuels to make the ele…

Sweatpants are in, you can’t go wrong with Jellycats, and Legos never get old. It turns out tweens are not shy about sharing the holiday gifts they want In the UK? The best UK Christmas gifts for 11-year-olds – picked by 11-year-olds Sign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better things From the viral six-seven trend to Italian brainrot memes , tweens are hard to …

Ian Russell says watchdog lacks ‘urgency’ and is not willing to use its powers ‘to the extent required’ The father of Molly Russell, a British teenager who killed herself after viewing harmful online content , has called for a change in leadership at the UK’s communications watchdog after losing faith in its ability to make the internet safer for children. Ian Russell, whose 14 year-old daughter …

Bans on smart devices, dedicated apps for all players and plain old honesty can all combat trivial offences Who is older, Gary Numan or Gary Oldman? If you know the answer to this question (see below), you are likely one of hundreds of thousands of Brits who attend a pub quiz every week. As a nation of committed trivia buffs, it was unsurprising that we leapt on news of a quizmaster in Manchester…

Activision; PlayStation 4/5, Xbox, PC With a deafening onslaught of massive shootout set-pieces in exotic locations, an evolving campaign mode and excellent multiplayer offerings, this maximalist instalment of crazed carnage is a hoot It seems like an anachronism now, in this age of live service “ forever games ”, that the annual release of a new Call of Duty title is still considered a major eve…

The use of AI-generated campaign videos – labeled or unlabeled – are likely to permeate future US elections The New York City mayoral election may be remembered for the remarkable win of a young democratic socialist, but it was also marked by something that is likely to permeate future elections: the use of AI-generated campaign videos. Andrew Cuomo , who lost to Zohran Mamdani in last week’s ele…

From Demon Souls to Baby Steps, challenging games keep a certain type of player coming back for more. I wonder why we are such suckers for punishment • Don’t get Pushing Buttons delivered to your inbox? Sign up here Most people who really love video games have the capacity to be obsessive. Losing weeks of your life to Civilization, World of Warcraft or Football Manager is something so many of us …

Announced in 2020 by the Game Awards as an inclusive programme for the industry’s next generation, the Future Class initiative has now been discontinued. Inductees describe clashes with organisers and a lack of support from the beginning Video games have long struggled with diversification and inclusivity, so it was no surprise when the Game Awards host and producer Geoff Keighley announced the F…

Guitar Hero’s controllers let anyone become a star in their own living room – and made the bands featured in the game household names again It is 20 years since Guitar Hero was launched in North America, and with it, the tools for the everyday gamer to become a rock star. Not literally of course, but try telling that to someone who has nailed Free Bird’s four-minute guitar solo in front of a pack…