The Arctic is melting faster than ever, with research vessels finding open water where ice once ruled. Meanwhile, tech giants are pouring record sums into AI, sparking concerns over data collection and its implications.

From humanoid robots learning to mimic humans, to autonomous vehicles running amok, the future is here – but at what cost?

This week’s tech highlights include Microsoft, Google, Amazon and Meta boosting AI budgets by a whopping 71% year-on-year. But while some firms report gains, others like Meta face backlash over potential cyber risks.

The debate rages on: as AI becomes more integrated into our lives, who owns the data? And what are the ethical implications?