The aggressive pursuit of those seen as exposing Sillicon Valley’s secrets is fast becoming an industry norm

How much money Donald Trump has made from cryptocurrency? Why have rumours about Taylor Swift's wedding led to an online betting frenzy? Are Silicon Valley whistleblowers under greater threat than ever before?   Jeevan Vasagar is joined by the Observer's Technology Editor Patricia Clarke, Social Media Editor Caitlin Macdonald, and Reporter Jon Ungoed-Thomas as they battle it out to pitch the top story of the day.    **We want to hear what you think! Email us at: newsmeeting@observer.co.uk  Follow us on Social Media:  @ObserverUK on X  @theobserveruk on Instagram and TikTok @theobserveruk.bsky.social‬ on bluesky    Host: Jeevan Vasagar   Producer: Poppy Bullard   Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett   To find out more about The Observer:   Subscribe to TheObserver+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content Head to our website observer.co.uk  Download the Observer app – for a listening experience curated by our journalists  

Sarah Wynn-Williams is a former Facebook worker who has been silenced through legal means, a problem when the accounts of whistleblowers have never mattered more

The chatbot industry can provide support with everyday problems, says Tom Pickett

Last week, X users were flooded with images of Reform UK leader Nigel Farage fighting Andrew Bailey, the Governor of the Bank of England. The images were fake, but what were they trying to achieve?   Host: Andrew Butler Writer & Producer: Amalie Sortland Reporter: Patricia Clarke Episode Photography: Joe Mee Executive producer: Jasper Corbett  

Growing fears are ‘dangerous for government’ as more and more people – particularly women – realise the tech bros’ creation is not being built for them

In this episode, the Observer's Technology Editor, Patricia Clarke speaks to the author and broadcaster, Jamie Bartlett about his new book, How to talk to AI.  Patricia and Jamie discuss how large language models work and how we can harness their processes to fuel our creativity and test ideas. Jamie explains the phenomenon of  ‘jailbreaking' – bypassing AI's safety protocols –  and warns of the dangers for users of AI; of cognitive offloading and emotional manipulation. Recorded live at the Hay Festival.   

Booing AI at graduation ceremonies in the US is becoming a trend. What's behind it?   Host: Madeleine Parr Writer & Producer: Amalie Sortland Episode Photography: Sofia Fenton Executive producer: Matt Russell  

Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark joins The Observer to reveal why he believes there is a chance we will see human-level AI by 2028. From how AI is already changing the job market to a historic meeting at the Vatican, he explains why we must prepare for a future where technology forces us to rethink what it means to be human.

Jack Clark tells Patricia Clarke that we are fixating too much on the negatives of AI instead of looking at how it can help us – even in our family lives

Trial to decide control of the world’s most valuable AI company has shone a light on tech bros

Alarms are being sounded about new toys powered by chatbots which are not regulated by the Online Safety Act. Psychologists fear they could encourage toddlers to develop dangerous dependencies

When calls to its crisis helpline increased tenfold, a small US organisation that works with journalists and activists went into meltdown. AI was directing suicidal children to get in touch

Tech giant Elon Musk is suing the company he cofounded, OpenAI, as well as his co founders. The dispute hinges on the company's not for profit status, but what will it mean for the future of AI?   Writer: Madeleine Parr Producer: Amalie Sortland  Host: Madeleine Parr Clip Credit: CNBC Television, MIT AeroAstro Centennial Symposium

A new venture from the man who helped Peter Thiel bankrupt Gawker is a ‘chilling’ move into censorship, say critics

Apple CEO, Tim Cook, has announced that his successor will be the company's current head of hardware, John Ternus. But what does his appointment tell us about Apple's strategy for the future in an industry increasingly invested in AI? Clip Credit: CBS

Chatbot dependence is reportedly affecting hundreds of thousands of people every week, leading to depression, breakdown and even death

AI is set to dramatically change the way we eat, from meal planning to shopping lists. But for recipe developers, this tech revolution is harder to swallow

The tech firm’s decision to delay the launch of a risky new model has boosted its reputation and its valuation at the expense of OpenAI

Why does the Artemis II mission around the moon matter? Are concerns around Anthropic's new AI model Mythos justified? And who has the upper hand in the ceasefire agreement between the US-Israel and Iran?   Giles Whittell is joined by The Observer's technology reporter, Patricia Clarke, reporter Phoebe Davis and Deputy Comment Editor, Erica Wagner, to decide the top story of the day.   **We want to hear what you think! Email us at: newsmeeting@observer.co.uk  Follow us on Social Media:  @ObserverUK on X  @theobserveruk on Instagram and TikTok @theobserveruk.bsky.social‬ on bluesky    Host: Giles Whittell    Producer: Amalie Sortland   Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett   To find out more about The Observer:   Subscribe to TheObserver+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content Head to our website observer.co.uk  Download the Observer app – for a listening experience curated by our journalists