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House of Lords pushes back against government’s AI plans

Peers back amendment to data bill requiring AI companies to reveal which copyrighted material they…

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For Silicon Valley, AI isn’t just about replacing some jobs. It’s about replacing all of them | Ed Newton-Rex

AI will do the thinking, robots will do the doing. What place do humans have…

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Elizabeth Holmes’s partner reportedly raises millions for blood-testing startup

Billy Evans, father of Holmes’s children, says company can make diagnoses from users’ blood, urine…

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‘Hello pervert’: the sextortion scam claiming to have videoed you

How to deal with an email that says your device has been hacked and the…

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Australia has been hesitant – but could robots soon be delivering your pizza?

While there have been concerns over the safety and legal status of the technology, working…

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AI firms warned to calculate threat of super intelligence or risk it escaping human control

AI safety campaigner calls for existential threat assessment akin to Oppenheimer’s calculations before first nuclear…

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Holiday cancellations: can you sell or transfer your trip if you can’t get a refund?

A refund depends on the departure date and the booking type – no wonder more…

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Ryanair’s £79 membership scheme takes off – but Which? says ‘think twice’

T&Cs show limitations to the promises of 12 free seat reservations, insurance and monthly access…

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Paul McCartney and Dua Lipa among artists urging Starmer to rethink AI copyright plans

Hundreds of leading figures from UK creative industries urge prime minister not to ‘give our…

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Energy bills: EDF offers fixed deal £300 cheaper than price cap

Supplier says deal is its cheapest fixed tariff since 2021 amid ongoing volatility in the…

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