London mayor axes cyber crime victim support line

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. London’s mayor has axed a cyber crime helpline for the victims of online abuse, triggering a backlash from campaigners who argue that women and girls will be left struggling to access vital support. The service, … Read more

Scientists deploy AI to better predict wildfires

Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Artificial intelligence myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Scientists are deploying artificial intelligence to significantly improve predictions about when and where destructive wildfires will ignite, helping to mitigate disasters such as the one that recently devastated Los Angeles. Experts at the European Centre … Read more

Alan Turing Institute plans revamp in face of criticism and technological change

Britain’s flagship artificial intelligence agency will slash the number of projects it backs and prioritise work on defence, environment and health as it seeks to respond to technological advances and criticism of its record. The Alan Turing Institute — named after the pioneering British computer scientist — will shut or offload almost a quarter of … Read more

China’s AI race creates tension at home

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Chinese artificial intelligence models had already been outpacing expectations — but they have now pushed the bar even higher. Two local tech groups have recently dropped significant updates. DeepSeek released a dramatically improved V3 model … Read more

global energy demand link to climate change

Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Climate change myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Global energy demand rose faster than usual last year as record temperatures across the world meant more power was used for cooling in the self-perpetuating loop between climate change and energy use. Electricity demand increased … Read more