Robert Booth
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Robert Booth

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Guardian UK technology editor

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Last Front PageMAY 27, 2026Latest appearance

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Social media crackdown is expected in weeks

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The GuardianMAY 27, 2026
Outlines anticipated government regulations concerning children's access to online platforms and addictive design features.
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London mayor blocks Met’s AI deal with controversial tech firm

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The GuardianMAY 22, 2026Lead Story
The paper frames the story as an important political intervention regarding civil liberties and procurement ethics, focusing on the company's controversial background rather than the specific capabilities of the AI.
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AI tipped for Nobel within the next year

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The GuardianMAY 21, 2026
A forward-looking assessment of rapid technological advancement and its imminent recognition in traditional scientific spheres.
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Alarm over ‘toothless’ oversight of AI facial recognition systems

Watchdogs call for new laws amid fears over accuracy of software

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The GuardianMAY 4, 2026Lead Story
The paper leads on structural warnings from regulatory bodies regarding the lack of a comprehensive legal framework for biometric surveillance. The focus is placed heavily on accountability, civil liberties, and the gap between technological rollout and legislative oversight.

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Paperboy tracks bylines on the front pages of major US and UK broadsheets. This page shows every front-page story attributed to Robert Booth in our archive, based on bylines extracted from front-page images by AI. It covers only front-page stories — not the full output of this journalist. Data begins April 2026.