AI start-up Character.ai bans teens from talking to chatbots
Move comes following growing public and regulatory scrutiny over safety of the technology for young usersTechnology, Artificial intelligence
ECB will remain on hold in the absence of bad data or external shocks
Read Monetary Policy Radar’s preview of the ECB’s October meeting on Thursday Global Economy
US and South Korea seal trade deal
Agreement will reduce auto tariffs on Seoul to 15% in return for $350bn of investment in USGlobal Economy, US foreign policy
‘The world is watching’: Trump and Xi to meet with global trade on the line
US and Chinese leaders expected to unveil deal to extend tariff truce amid tensions over rare earths and tech controlsUS-China relations, Global Econo…
Composer Julius Eastman’s questing spirit is showcased at the Barbican — review
Bass-baritone Davóne Tines, a champion of Eastman’s work, led an evening of music, dance and multimedia elementsLife & Arts
Dave: The Boy Who Played the Harp album review — a five-star offering from the pinnacle of UK rap
The Londoner’s 10 tracks combine vivid lyricism, powerful storytelling and involving musicLife & Arts
Manovra, vertice Lega con Salvini e Giorgetti. Il ministro dell’Economia: «Nessun taglio su opere e metro, per il Piano casa risorse già dal 2026»
Si è svolto al Mit il vertice economico sulla manovra della Lega. Al tavolo con il leader Matteo Salvini, il titolare dell’economia Giancarlo Giorg…
Europe and the curse of geography
A lack of rare earths is just one way in which nature disadvantages the continentGlobal Economy
Boeing takes $5bn hit on delays to new 777X jet
Charge helped drag planemaker to $5.3bn loss in third quarter, but free cash flow turns positive for first time since 2023Aerospace & Defence
The blepharoplasty boom
Eyelid surgery is rocketing in popularity among all age groups. Are we being hoodwinked to the drawbacks?Life & Arts
