Richard Orna obituary

Other lives: IT manager at the energy solutions company Callisto

Wednesday briefing: From missing billions to nonexistent datacentres, inside Britain’s AI drive

In today’s newsletter: Enormous investments in artificial intelligence promised to transform Labour’s growth problems. The reality is much murkier

A Guardian investigation has put the UK government’s AI plans under the microscope. Here are the key details

London-based startup, which is vital to the government’s AI ambitions, is now valued at $14.6bn

Startup still believes in ‘principle of treating adults like adults, but getting experience right will take more time’

Reform UK leader strengthens ties with crypto sector with stake in former Tory chancellor’s company Stack BTC

The CEO said he cut the company’s workforce by 4,000 people – almost in half – because of gains in AI productivity

From Gates to Musk and Altman, today’s ultra-rich steer AI and tech, raising questions about who decides the future

Donor who has given £12m to Reform UK had previously wanted Nigel Farage to keep open mind about deal with Conservatives

Lawsuits and slander claims fly in IG Metall’s battle with Elon Musk over employment rights and conditions

Dassault Aviation says €100bn project may soon be ‘dead’ if Airbus will not agree on how to share workload

Oxford-based firm has raised $103m for commercial development of software for self-driving industrial vehicles

CEO cited AI advances in cutting 4,000 workers, but a weak crypto market and declining stock price may also be at play

ChatGPT owner’s CEO says it will bar its technology being used for mass surveillance or by intelligence services

National Cyber Security Centre urges increased vigilance over risk of indirect attack by hacktivists amid conflict