Google says its new ‘world model’ could train AI robots in virtual warehouses Genie 3 is latest step towards human-level artificial general intelligence, tech company claims
Chinese carmakers led by BYD report big rises in UK sales in July Data also shows the overall British market contracted, with America’s Tesla suffering a 59% slump
George Osborne says UK has been left behind in cryptocurrency boom Ex-chancellor criticises hesitant approach to crypto and warns country in danger of missing next surge in market
Tesla board awards $29bn of shares to Elon Musk Chief executive will pay $2bn to buy stock in the carmaker at 2018 price after court rules against pay deal
He worked with artificial limbs for decades. Then a lorry ripped off his right arm. What happened when the expert became the patient? An experienced clinician in prosthetics, Jim Ashworth-Beaumont found himself the perfect guinea pig for a radical new option for amputees
Openreach engineers trial panic alarms as incidents of abuse and assault soar Exclusive: UK company reports 450 incidents in a year, with workers spat at, shaken off ladders and pushed down stairs
Aamir Khan: India’s movie legend on a cut-price mission to save Bollywood The superstar actor will release his latest film on YouTube so families who cannot afford cinema trips can watch
Apple quietens Wall Street’s fears of China struggles and slow AI progress Tech giant sees double-digit revenue rise, with huge gains in iPhone sales, despite stock-price drop and looming tariffs
Amazon fails to calm tariff worries with worse-than-expected financial outlook Tech giant reported generally positive revenue numbers, but may not meet expectations on its operating income
Uber loses UK supreme court appeal over tax on private-hire rivals Rival taxi operators will not face a 20% tax charge on their profit margins outside London
Russia’s Aeroflot cancels flights after pro-Ukraine hackers claim cyber-attack More than 50 flights axed and 10 delayed as Silent Crow hacking group apparently claims responsibility
Musk hails $16.5bn Samsung deal to supply Tesla with AI chips South Korean tech company will produce carmaker’s next-generation semiconductors at new plant in Texas
From Krispy Kreme to GoPro, has meme-stock trading frenzy returned? Shares in brands such as American Eagle and Wendy’s have surged, harkening back to the GameStop craze of 2021
Two-fifths of mobile phone thefts in Europe happen in UK, shows insurance data Analysis shows phone theft claims in UK have risen by 425% since 2021 with 42% occurring in London
Tesla’s European sales slump as Musk warns of ‘rough quarters’ ahead Electric carmaker struggles to emerge from sales rut on continent despite updating its bestselling Model Y