Need something brilliant to read this weekend? Here are six of our favourite pieces from the last seven days
No matter which continent they are from, mothers are the inexhaustible subject: the inevitable endpoint of a therapy session, the proverbial container of infinite grievances, the shortcut to understanding a person’s idiosyncrasies and insecurities. But there is something about the Asian mother in popular culture that feels both overexposed and underdeveloped.
Rebecca Liu wrote this Guardian long read that explored what’s beneath the stereotype of the pushy Asian Tiger mom.
To test the safety and security of AI, hackers have to trick large language models into breaking their own rules. It requires ingenuity and manipulation – and can come at a deep emotional cost. Jamie Bartlett spoke to those on the new frontline in AI safety, which isn’t just about code, but also words.
Zoe Williams looked at the surge in Americans renouncing their US citizenship, despite the hurdles and fears of retaliation. Severing ties with the US can take more than a year and cost thousands of dollars. But Paul, Ella, Margot and thousands of others feel they have no choice.
