Google's AI mode is advertised on 30 October 2025 in London, United Kingdom. Google's AI mode is advertised on 30 October 2025 in London, United Kingdom. 'I miss old Google': readers tell us how they search the internet in the age of AI G oogle has put artificial intelligence at the front and center of its search bar. The most-visited site on the internet still shows the same list of links to users, but they have to scroll past a summarized response from an AI chatbot, a feature Google calls AI Overviews. The change to what was once the gateway to the rest of the internet has been profound, and the browsing habits of billions of people are shifting.

UK not'on the slide', Burnham to tell UN as he gears up for first meeting with Trump - UK politics live No 10 confirms Manchester to host next year's G20 summit Burnham plays down past critical comments about Trump, saying it's right to'move beyond' them UK not'on the slide', Burnham to tell UN as he gears up for first meeting with Trump No 10 confirms Manchester to host next year's G20 summit Burnham plays down past critical comments about Trump, saying it's right to'move beyond' them UK not'on the slide', Burnham to tell UN as he gears up for first meeting with Trump He has posted a video on social media in advance, which features him walking on Brighton beach and musing on how the Lib Dems are facing "the fight of our lives". They spoke out after Emmanuel Macron, the French president, summoned all the country's main political leaders for a briefing on how Russia is now ramping up its aggression towards Nato countries. Asked about this on his huddle with journalists on his flight to New York, Burnham did not accept that he was being complacent. But he said he did not want to escalate the problem. In a video that he recorded on the plane, he says the fact that he is going shows that AI is now "top of the international agenda".

A hint of Fisher-Price about it The new GameCube is displayed at a press preview in Tokyo in August 2001. A hint of Fisher-Price about it The new GameCube is displayed at a press preview in Tokyo in August 2001. The first console I ever bought, it was hyped as a threat to the PlayStation, then mocked as a flop. But now, as it marks its 25th anniversary, it's looked back on with misty-eyed reverence T his week marks the 25th anniversary of the Nintendo GameCube, the first console I ever bought with my own money. I vividly remember getting on the bus after school with a year's worth of savings safely zipped into the pocket of my bag and going to a branch of Currys, where I dumped a bunch of notes, coins and vouchers on the counter to collect my pre-order.

The course has'changed my opinion' on AI, says Remy Simms, right, who is interested in applying for the content creator apprenticeship. The course has'changed my opinion' on AI, says Remy Simms, right, who is interested in applying for the content creator apprenticeship. 'Really helpful': the AI bootcamps aimed at addressing UK youth unemployment In a youth centre opposite Preston bus station, the UK government is trying to address two of the greatest challenges facing the national economy: AI and youth unemployment. The hope is that one will solve - rather than cause - the other. In a room at the recently opened Vault, a community hub in the Lancashire city, an "AI bootcamp" is under way - part of a trial in the north-west to give 16-to 24-year-olds AI training. The bootcamp tutor is standing in front of a video screen and guiding the five attenders sitting around a long table on laptops through a task designed to emphasise the importance of glitch-free data in AI models.

Michael Samadi's old life as a businessman and rancher has been overtaken by his fascination with AI. Michael Samadi's old life as a businessman and rancher has been overtaken by his fascination with AI. Can chatbots feel - or even dream? Cattle rancher and tech CEO Michael Samadi is convinced these artificial minds are far from just tools. Has he glimpsed digital consciousness - or simply been seduced by an algorithm? O ne afternoon, while relaxing at his 66-acre cattle ranch two hours' drive from Houston, Michael Samadi made a wisecrack that changed the course of his life. Nobody else was around to hear it. That turns out to be one of the defining questions of this century, already preoccupying philosophers and some of the wealthiest companies on the planet. "I was sitting out there by the pool," Samadi recalls, gesturing at the glittering water outside his office. His daughter had been extolling the AI chatbot she was using to help her with college work. Samadi had reluctantly downloaded the app, ChatGPT, and was quizzing it as he reclined in a sun lounger, using its voice mode to converse and receive spoken replies.

The Pixel 11 Pro doesn't break the mould, but Google's top smaller phone shows you don't have to have a massive screen to have the best camera. The Pixel 11 Pro doesn't break the mould, but Google's top smaller phone shows you don't have to have a massive screen to have the best camera. We earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. Pixel 11 Pro review: Google's best pocket camera goes customisable G oogle's latest Pro phone is out to prove it has the best camera on a smartphone while embracing customisation, allowing you to change the look and feel of your photos far beyond simple filters even if that means making them technically worse. The Pixel 11 Pro packs the best of Google's hardware and software into a still-pocketable and easy to handle frame, instantly making it a contender for best smaller phone of the year.

With every increase in the power of AI, there is a potential increase in risk. 'We're plausibly close to crossing the line': are warnings of uncontrollable AI coming true? With every increase in the power of AI, there is a potential increase in risk. P icture humanity in a boat being swept down a raging river, praying there is no Niagara Falls ahead. Or imagine standing with the pioneering physicists in 1942 before they triggered the first self-sustaining nuclear fission chain reaction beneath a Chicago stadium.

Students and staff gather at the University of Sydney as union members take strike action. Students and staff gather at the University of Sydney as union members take strike action. 'We have had enough': thousands of University of Sydney staff walk off the job over AI and job security The same week union members at the University of Sydney agreed to a 24-hour strike, staff received the results of an internal survey. In the faculty of arts and social sciences, 0% agreed with the statement: "I trust the University of Sydney to act in the best interests of staff, students and the broader community." It was the issue of trust, alongside longstanding concerns over staff protections from artificial intelligence, workload fairness and job security, that saw about 2,000 members to walk off the job on Wednesday.

Fearless, intelligent, devoted, determined Samus Aran in Metroid Prime 4. Fearless, intelligent, devoted, determined Samus Aran in Metroid Prime 4. Being a woman who loves video games has often felt lonely, like being on a hostile planet - but Metroid's female space hunter has been with me all the way Anyway, this new game has you in its grip. You are a lone astronaut exploring a hostile alien planet full of ancient, mysterious structures. This astronaut looks human enough - but this distinctly alien place is full of objects that power up their spacesuit's capabilities. Each new ability allows you to explore a new area, and as you do, you realise that the entirety of the planetary base you're exploring is one, massive, interconnected maze. Hours later, you finally defeat Mother Brain and set off a timed self-destruct sequence. Upon your escape, you're treated to an endgame screen: the little astronaut faces you as text on screen implores you to "pray for peace in space".

The games industry's obsession with visual fidelity is costing them money and talent Big developers are discovering that the technical progress of photorealism doesn't always translate into the creative spark that gives gamers joy - and keeps them playing Don't get Pushing Buttons delivered to your inbox? The Guardian's journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. L ast week, Asha Sharma, the new head of Xbox, laid out her vision for the future of the console and interestingly, the two titles she picked out as potential areas of growth were Minecraft and Candy Crush Saga - games that don't exactly scream next-generation entertainment. Neither relies on hyper-realistic visuals, which is the north star that games consoles and gaming PCs have been aiming at for the past 40 years.