AI is more than an assistant, it’s a superpower. Plus new weekly US workplace insights as Trump returns to power

Government proposal comes amid sharp rise in suspicious activity around military facilities and industrial sites

London-based maker of realistic avatars secures $180mn in new funding round in boost to country’s AI sector

Plus the end of net neutrality

Invesco ETF garners record inflows on growing concerns over Magnificent Seven’s dominance of US market

Regulator says Trump ally got $150mn discount by not disclosing stake in social media group on time

Troubled Silicon Valley company also under pressure for investments in China

Keir Starmer’s goal to make the country a ‘world leader’ is ambitious but Britain lacks America’s deep pockets

Billionaire investor has counselled some of the world’s most influential companies

Officials consider involving billionaire confidant of Donald Trump in effort to save video app from US ban

CMA will decide if US tech giant’s search and advertising activities deliver ‘good outcomes’

Keir Starmer’s embrace of technology sends right signal, but this must pave way for broader and bigger measures

Shanghai-based Xiaohongshu tops Apple download charts ahead of potential ban on rival this week

After years of anaemic growth in largest market, sector expects promised deregulation to encourage tech spending

Rollout of upgraded voice assistant hit by delays as Big Tech group toils to overcome technical hurdles

Tech groups urge Donald Trump to intervene against overzealous European regulation

Tech companies are building AI agents to help you run your everyday life

Also in this newsletter: Real money games get a breather and the Kumbh Mela in numbers

Energy access, data storage and privacy concerns will prove obstacles, say experts

Latest example of post-Brexit ‘regulatory divergence’ could cause friction in tech sector