Does anyone think Matt Goodwin’s book on Britain’s demise is a publishing sensation? I mean, other than him
Who needs critics when the Reform man is so adept at patting his own back, asks Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
‘Soon publishers won’t stand a chance’: literary world in struggle to detect AI-written books
US release of horror novel Shy Girl cancelled and UK book discontinued after suspected AI use, as publishers feel ‘cold shiver’
Muskism by Quinn Slobodian and Ben Tarnoff review – how Elon Musk is reshaping the world
Henry Ford changed the face of industry forever – what kind of economic model do Musk’s methods presage?
We Know You Can Pay a Million by Anja Shortland review – the terrifying new world of ransomware
Criminals extorting money online have created huge businesses, complete with branding and HR
Hachette pulls horror novel Shy Girl after suspected AI use
The publisher has cancelled the US release of Shy Girl by Mia Ballard and withdrawn the UK edition after weeks of online speculation about the novel’s origins
Robert Goodman obituary
Leading child psychiatrist known for developing a simple questionnaire (SDQ) to determine the state of a young person’s mental health
The Infinity Machine by Sebastian Mallaby review – the story of the man who changed the world
A journalist charts the progress of AI pioneer Demis Hassabis from child chess prodigy to Nobel prize winner
Official BookTok chart set to launch in the UK
Offering a monthly Top 20 rundown, the ranking will combine retail sales data with social media engagement on TikTok
UK Society of Authors launches logo to identify books written by humans not AI
Tracy Chevalier announces registration scheme at the London Book Fair as AI works flood market
Thousands of authors publish ‘empty’ book in protest over AI using their work
About 10,000 writers including Kazuo Ishiguro, Philippa Gregory and Richard Osman join copyright campaign
Tech legend Stewart Brand on Musk, Bezos and his extraordinary life: ‘We don’t need to passively accept our fate’
He was at the heart of 1960s counterculture, then paved the way for the libertarian mindset of Silicon Valley. At 87, Brand is still keen to ensure the world is maintained properly – not just today, but for the next 10,000 years
Love Machines by James Muldoon review – inside the uncanny world of AI relationships
A sociologist talks to the people putting their faith – and their hearts – in the hands of robots
The Guardian view on granting legal rights to AI: humans should not give house-room to an ill-advised debate
Editorial: Anthropomorphising tech helps Silicon Valley shares to soar, but our empathy should be directed to worthier causes
Could AI relationships actually be good for us?
From companionship to psychotherapy, technology could meet unmet needs – but it needs to be handled responsibly
Has Britain become an economic colony?
The UK could’ve been a true tech leader – but it has cheerfully submitted to US dominance in a way that may cost it dear