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I Built AI Clones of My Coworkers. Things Got Weird

Each week, my inbox is flooded with press releases about digital workers, and CEOs brag about how robot helpers will soon dominate their workforces. Then there are the stories I hear about people who build AI clones of…

Children’s sport is great at keeping them busy – but are they learning?

For some, this means choosing between clubs and activities. For others, cost, transport or availability can make organised sport harder to access. But there is another question we might rarely ask. What will my child…

Medicine leaflets are failing patients – and sometimes frightening them

But many people find them confusing, overwhelming or even frightening. If a document designed to keep people safe ends up putting them off their treatment, it’s a sign that something isn’t working. These leaflets appear…

The two Scottish female novelists who outsold and inspired Jane Austen

Her enduring appeal is reflected in the myriad celebrations that took place to honour this anniversary, including exhibitions, festivals and a special six-part podcast series from The Conversation. Austen at 250 cemented…

Five foods that could cost even more this winter – and why

Farmers have faced increasingly erratic weather, influenced by climate change and the El Niño phenomenon, while international conflicts have pushed up the cost of fuel, fertiliser and other essential inputs. These…

Cyber teams are being pushed to breaking point – and AI is doing little to alleviate strain

In a new survey from ISACA , more than one-third (38%) of European IT and cyber professionals said their organization has faced more attacks this year than all of 2025. Yet despite escalating threats, more than half…

Apple opens a dedicated concert venue with spatial audio and multi-cam video recording

As you'd expect, it's also one of the most state-of-the-art in the world with 48 speakers, 16 camera locations and a Spatial Audio live-recording facility. "Today, with the opening of Apple Music Hall, we are once again…

Nearly half of young people trust AI over a human, Tony Blair urges West not to slow tech down

A Public First survey of more than 4,000 people aged 11 to 24 in England also found young men were even more likely to trust an AI tool over a person. The survey was included in a report by historian Sir Anthony Seldon…

The AI advice gap: what happens when the machine says "yes"?

If it was negligent, you will have the right to make a claim using the Financial Services Compensation Scheme. Ask ChatGPT, or, more fashionable, Claude, the same question and you get nothing. Just an answer, but it will…

AI skills investment could boost the UK economy by £80 billion

Financial modelling by the Learning and Work Institute (L&W) and The Rigby Foundation found that the UK is well placed to adopt and scale AI, but unlocking AI’s full economic potential will only be realized by increased…