The Dating Apps that Failed to Deliver the Joys of Sex and Romance Now Offer AI as Cupid. No Thanks...
Bumble announced it will retire the swipe mechanic and launch an AI assistant called “Bee” to help users craft better profiles and find value‑aligned matches. The move follows years of declining usage and falling stock prices, prompting the company to seek deeper engagement through generative AI. Competitors such as Rizz and Tinder have already experimented with AI‑driven chat and flirting games, but results have been mixed. A 2024 Forbes survey found that 80% of dating‑app users feel emotionally exhausted, underscoring the urgency of rethinking the user experience.
Charities Decry UK Plan to Use AI to Assess Age of Young Asylum Seekers
The UK Home Office has awarded a £322,000 (≈$410,000) contract to Akhter Computers Ltd to develop AI facial‑age estimation for disputed asylum‑seeker cases, with a planned rollout in 2027. More than 100 refugee‑children organisations have warned the technology could misclassify minors, sending...
‘Hidden Datacentre Tax’ Costing Irish Households Millions, Report Says
A new report by Friends of the Earth Ireland and Beyond Fossil Fuels finds that Irish datacentres consumed 22% of the nation’s electricity in 2025 – three times the share in the US and UK – and effectively imposed a...
‘We Can Stitch Together Our Past’: The AI-Generated Time-Travellers Vlogging From History
AI-generated “time‑travel” vloggers are reshaping how history is consumed online. Channels such as Chloe VS History, led by Jonathan Laramy, have amassed over 610,000 Instagram followers and 15 million YouTube views, with a Titanic vlog reaching 4 million views and earning a World Influencers...
Scotland’s ‘Green Datacentres’ Policy Ignores Emissions Impact of AI, Analysis Shows
Scotland's "green datacentres" policy, a key pillar of its economic growth plan, lacks a clear definition, allowing AI‑focused facilities to claim green status while potentially emitting large amounts of CO₂. More than a dozen datacentres, including an AI growth zone...
‘AI Washing’: Firms Are Scrambling to Rebrand Themselves as Tech-Focused
Companies across the UK and US are slapping the AI label on products and services that are merely automated, hoping to ride the generative‑AI hype. Public‑relations agencies report that roughly half of their AI‑focused pitches feel forced, with firms like...
Why Patients Are Turning to Dr Chatbot | Letters
Patients are increasingly turning to AI chatbots like ChatGPT for primary‑care advice as the NHS struggles with dwindling continuity of care, reliance on locum doctors, and long wait times. The article argues that this shift is less a cultural trend...
Musk and the US Government Fought an AI Anti-Discrimination Law. The Arguments Don’t Hold up | Genevieve Smith
In April, the U.S. Department of Justice joined Elon Musk’s xAI in a lawsuit to overturn Colorado’s AI anti‑discrimination law, Senate Bill 205, which required bias audits and impact assessments for high‑risk AI systems. The federal challenge is part of...
Real or AI: Can a Photographer and Internet Addict Spot Fake Portraits? – Video
The University of New South Wales launched an AI faces test that asks participants to differentiate real photographs from AI‑generated portraits. Guardian Australia’s Carly Earl and Matilda Boseley took the challenge, revealing how difficult it is for even seasoned visual...
‘Obvious Markers of AI’: Doubts Raised over Winner of Short Story Prize
The Commonwealth short‑story prize for the Caribbean was awarded to Jamir Nazir’s "The Serpent in the Grove," but AI detection tools and literary sleuths have raised doubts that the piece may be machine‑generated. Granta’s publisher Sigrid Rausing and the Commonwealth Foundation acknowledge...
Melbourne Psychiatrist Refuses New Patients Who Don’t Consent to AI Note-Taking
A Melbourne psychiatrist, Dr. Hemlata Ranga, is refusing new patients who do not consent to AI‑driven transcription of their sessions. The requirement reflects a broader surge in AI note‑taking, with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners reporting that adoption...
Rowing Through the Fog: How to Increase Your Tolerance for Uncertainty
Journalist Simone Stolzoff’s new book examines why contemporary life amplifies discomfort with the unknown and offers practical ways to build uncertainty tolerance. He draws on his own experience of juggling two appealing career offers—one in New York journalism, another in...
What We Learned From the Cringey Courtroom Drama Between Elon Musk and Sam Altman
Elon Musk sued Sam Altman and OpenAI, alleging the nonprofit was illegally converted into a for‑profit entity that stole charitable assets. A nine‑person jury in Oakland is weighing claims that Musk was misled and that $134 billion should be returned to...
The Elon Musk v Sam Altman Battle Is a Distraction | Karen Hao
Elon Musk has sued OpenAI, claiming Sam Altman and Greg Brockman misled him into funding a nonprofit that later became a for‑profit entity, seeking $150 billion in damages and a return to nonprofit status. The lawsuit arrives as OpenAI prepares a...
One in Seven in UK Prefer Consulting AI Chatbots to Seeing Doctor, Study Finds
A study by King’s College London of over 2,000 UK adults found that 15% turn to AI chat‑bots for health advice instead of visiting their GP, with one‑quarter citing long NHS waiting lists as a driver. The research also revealed...