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What a picture of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in a bikini tells us about the disturbing future of AI |

New research on image-generating algorithms has raised alarming evidence of bias. Its time to tackle the problem of discrimination being baked into tech, before it is too late Want to see a half-naked woman? Well, youre in luck! The internet is full of pictures of scantily clad women. There are so many of these pictures

#JadaPose: the online ridiculing of a teen victim is part of a sickening trend

What are the consequences when a teenage victim's sexual assault can be ridiculed on social media before she is even aware of what happened to her? That was the horrifying question that arose after last year's Steubenville rape case, in which a teenage girl in Ohio was raped whilst incapacitated by alcohol and awoke the

Ask Philippa: meet the Observers brilliant new agony aunt

As psychotherapist and author Philippa Perry becomes our new agony aunt, she reveals why helping you with your worries will help us all. Plus, a special welcome from Jay Rayner John Dunton founded the Athenian Mercury in the 1690s. A paper that consisted of readers questions and the answers. His idea was that readers could

Carlos Alcaraz marks new season with cautious Australian Open victory | Australian Open 2024

Carlos Alcaraz began his pursuit of a first Australian Open title with a solid performance as he defeated Richard Gasquet 7-6 (5), 6-1, 6-2 to reach the second round in Melbourne. Alcaraz had opted not to contest a warm-up tournament, meaning the victory is his first official match since his loss to Novak Djokovic in

Happy Valley recap: series three, episode one a sweary return for one of TVs most unforgettab

After six years, were back with Sally Wainwrights vision of the Calder valley, as West Yorkshires finest copper prepares for a nice, quiet retirement. What could go wrong? Happy Valley new year. Finally, Sally Wainwrights multi Bafta-winning northern noir has returned for its long-awaited third and final series. If you wanted your Hogmanay hangover eased