Elon Musk was not barred from UK investment summit, says cabinet minister SpaceX owner would be invited in future if he had investment streams the UK could bid for, says Peter Kyle
Tesla’s value drops $60bn after investors fail to hail self-driving ‘Cybercab’ Investors criticised lack of detail about the ‘robotaxi’ showcased by Elon Musk
Google faces US government attempt to break it up Department of Justice examining ‘structural remedies’ to challenge tech corporation’s internet search monopoly
Rio Tinto to buy US lithium producer Arcadium in $6.7bn deal Acquisition by Anglo-Australian miner comes despite global headwinds in electric car market
US states sue TikTok, claiming its addictive features harm youth mental health Lawsuits allege platform’s ‘dopamine-inducing’ algorithm can lead to anxiety, depression and body dysmorphia
Women’s health tech ‘less likely’ to get funding if woman is on founding team Research also shows pitches from female founders less likely to succeed if using phrases such as ‘women’s rights’
Many of Australia’s top car sellers are collecting and sharing driver data, Choice investigation finds Consumer group analysed carmakers’ privacy policies to determine the extent to which modern, more digital vehicles collect data
Ex-Google boss Eric Schmidt to attend UK international investment summit Labour hopes the gathering will encourage a fresh injection of private money to drive its growth agenda
Less haste more speed will win Labour the race to fix 21st-century Britain Rebuilding existing infrastructure is key for the government rather than rushed policymaking for new projects
OpenAI raises $6.6bn in funding, is valued at $157bn The startup behind ChatGP, which is reportedly planning to become a for-profit business, is now valued on par with Uber
French AI summit to focus on environmental impact of energy-hungry tech Event will push for greater transparency and aims to rank AI firms in terms of ability to meet climate goals
US couple blocked from suing Uber after crash say daughter agreed to terms while using Uber Eats New Jersey appeals court sides with ride-hailing company, saying arbitration provision in terms was ‘valid’
Online retailer eBay scraps fees for private sellers in UK In latest response to rivals such as Depop and Vinted, users now only pay transaction fees on sales of vehicles
BT pockets £105m in first ever recycling deal for surplus copper cables Telecoms firm has so far extracted 3,300 tonnes of potential 200,000 tonnes of cables amid £15bn rollout of full-fibre broadband
Investors do not share Elon Musk’s negative view of UK, says Keir Starmer Prime minister hits back in spat over tech entrepreneur’s non-invitation to British investment summit