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AI can be more persuasive than humans in debates, scientists find

Study author warns of implications for elections and says ‘malicious actors’ are probably using LLM…

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Bankrupt DNA testing firm 23andMe to be purchased for $256m

Drugmaker Regeneron Pharmaceuticals will buy the genetic testing firm through a bankruptcy auction The drugmaker…

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Annual energy bills in Great Britain forecast to fall by £129 in July

Ofgem price cap on gas and electricity likely to drop by 7% to £1,720 a…

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Expert tips on saving money on meat, from alternative cuts to the best butchers

From planning ahead to knowing what looks (and smells) good, a carnivore’s guide It is…

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At least £64bn of property in England and Wales is hidden behind opaque trusts

Campaigners say secretive ownership structures are becoming the ‘go-to vehicle for kleptocrats’ The owners of…

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Average asking price for UK home hits new high of almost £380k

Rightmove says figure has risen in May by 0.6% compared with April despite lower demand…

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Musk’s AI bot Grok blames ‘programming error’ for its Holocaust denial

Grok doubted 6 million death toll, days after peddling conspiracy theory of ‘white genocide’ in…

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Elton John calls UK government ‘absolute losers’ over AI copyright plans

Songwriter says he thinks it is a ‘criminal offence’ to let tech firms use protected…

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Five common banking mistakes – and how to avoid making them

If you are sticking loyally with a bank, using an overdraft or failing to read…

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UK train companies could have to pay disabled passengers more compensation after rule change

Regulator says claims over failures no longer limited to the cost of a ticket in…

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