‘Big metal rollercoasters beat AI’: Legoland owner’s boss on the thrill of theme parks in a tech world
Fiona Eastwood says real-life experiences that bring people together are vital in the battle for attention in the digital era
Qantas attack reveals one phone call is all it takes to crack cybersecurity’s weakest link: humans
Other sectors also at risk from attacks, including healthcare, finance and telecommunications, expert warns
Google undercounts its carbon emissions, report finds
Research says Google’s carbon emissions went up by 65% between 2019-2024, not 51% as the tech giant had claimed
Qantas confirms cyber-attack exposed records of up to 6 million customers
The airline said the affected system has now been contained and its systems secured after the data breach
EU may as well be ‘province of China’ due to reliance on imports, says industrialist
Stefan Scherer, boss of AMG Lithium, says Europe must become more self-sufficient in critical raw materials and new technologies
M&S’s online business should be ‘fully’ operational by end of month, CEO says
Stuart Machin tells AGM retailer hopes to put ‘vast majority’ of cyber-attack chaos ‘behind us’ by August
Number of new UK entry-level jobs has dived since ChatGPT launch – research
Vacancies for graduate jobs, apprenticeships, internships and junior jobs with no degree requirement have dropped 32%, Adzuna finds
More than 25% of UK businesses hit by cyber-attack in last year, report finds
Exclusive: Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors says lack of action leaves firms at risk of ‘sleepwalking’ into problems
Dawn of the drone age: how agri-tech is boosting production and morale
Instagram-inspired gadgets to spread or spray crops are gaining traction on UK farms but require deep pockets
Meta wins AI copyright lawsuit as US judge rules against authors
Writers accused Facebook owner of breach over its use of books without permission to train its AI system
Anthropic did not breach copyright when training AI on books without permission, court rules
Judge says firm made ‘fair use’ of literature but storage of pirated books in central library constituted infringement
Dating app Bumble to lay off hundreds of staff amid turnaround bid
Company is cutting 30% of its global workforce as part of an effort to return to a ‘start-up mentality’
Second study finds Uber used opaque algorithm to dramatically boost profits
US academics say computer code systematically raised fares at expense of drivers and passengers
Google could be forced to change UK search as watchdog takes steps
CMA proposes tightening regulation, which could lead to site giving users option to choose alternative services
OpenAI takes down mentions of Jony Ive’s io amid trademark row
ChatGPT developer forced to act after receiving legal complaint from earbud maker iyO