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Elites and political polarisation.

Handful of online elites driving total societal polarisation

A small group of influential voices is driving deep societal rifts, creating…
Bigfoot.

Bigfoot hunters turn to drones and thermal imaging to prove creature exists

People hunting for Bigfoot are employing sophisticated surveillance technology and scientific methods…
Examples of AI in the Street in different UK cities.

AI street innovation ignores local needs as public feels tech happens ‘to them’

Urban communities across the UK feel artificial intelligence is being built “around…
Cambridge word of the year.

“Parasocial” crowned Cambridge Word of the Year as fans fall for AI chatbots

The rise of one-sided emotional bonds with artificial intelligence has driven Cambridge…
Digital divide.

Internet users reach 6bn, but 5G and skills gaps deepen digital divide

The world’s online population grew by 240 million people in 2025, bringing…
Vintage travel.

Humans universally travel 78 minutes daily regardless of wealth or speed

Technological advances have failed to reduce daily commute times, as a new…
Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV warns AI is a tool and not a soul to protect human dignity

Pope Leo XIV has intervened in the debate over artificial intelligence, warning…
Deezer.

Humans fail to spot AI music as 50,000 synthetic tracks uploaded daily

Almost all listeners are unable to distinguish between human-composed music and artificial…
Matthew McConaughey

Caine and McConaughey back ElevenLabs celebrity voice market

ElevenLabs has launched a platform for licensing celebrity AI voices, securing a…
Ghosts of loved ones.

Uncanny AI ‘deathbots’ summon ghosts and commodify grief

AI-powered “deathbots” that simulate deceased individuals are turning remembrance into a commercial…