Why is Truth Social owner Trump Media merging with a fusion energy firm? What we know about the deal with TAE Technologies so far – from why it is happening to what fusion energy is
UK politics: ‘Not clear’ who was behind FCDO hack, says minister, amid reports of China link – as it happened Chris Bryant confirms October cyber-attack as the Sun names Storm 1849, a Chinese hacker group, as being responsible
Sony collars Snoopy in £340m deal to take control of Peanuts franchise Japanese conglomerate raises to 80% its stake in firm that owns the intellectual property created by Charles Schulz
TikTok signs Trump-backed deal to avoid US ban Joint venture will take over part of app’s US operations, including data protection, algorithm security and content moderation
Facebook tests charging users to share links in potential blow for news outlets News organisations fear move could hit newsrooms and other media publishers by stopping users sharing their content
Megan Davies obituary Other lives: Highly regarded branch secretary of the Prospect union, singer, sports fan and lover of craft beer
‘Uniquely evil’: Michigan residents fight against huge datacenter backed by top tycoons Locals band together in David v Goliath fight against facility they say would jack up bills, increase pollution and destroy area’s character
Amazon in talks to invest $10bn in developer of ChatGPT OpenAI seeking to strike latest deal in its efforts to pay for huge spending on datacentres
George Osborne joins OpenAI: ex-chancellor adds tech post to his CV Former Tory chancellor tasked with helping ChatGPT owner develop ties with governments
Musicians are deeply concerned about AI. So why are the major labels embracing it? Companies such as Udio, Suno and Klay will let you use AI to make new music based on existing artists’ work. It could mean more royalties – but many are worried
US puts £31bn tech ‘prosperity deal’ with Britain on ice Pledge to invest billions in UK paused, with Washington citing lack of progress on trade barriers across pond
Why universal basic income still can’t meet the challenges of an AI economy Andrew Yang’s revived pitch suits the automation debate, but UBI can’t fix inequalities concentrated tech wealth drives
Roomba maker iRobot bought by Chinese supplier after filing for bankruptcy US-listed company, whose profits have been in decline since the pandemic, will be taken over by Picea
UK Treasury drawing up new rules to police cryptocurrency markets Rachel Reeves wants to protect consumers by bringing digital money and assets into the ‘regulatory perimeter’
Crypto mogul Do Kwon sentenced to 15 years in prison for fraud Co-founder of Singapore-based Terraform Labs given more jail time by US judge than prosecutors sought