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Sharp rise in incidents of AI escaping users’ control, research finds

Exclusive: Number of times AI lies, ignores instructions and pursues goals in harmful ways almost…

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UK risks falling behind in AI race without faster telecoms upgrades, say executives

Planning delays and slow 5G upgrades could leave the UK unable to cope with a…

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Faster, higher, funnier: what we learned from China’s robot games

Five-day showcase reveals leaps Beijing has made in humanoid tech, but also its limitations as…

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UK petrol prices hit highest level in almost four years as bank holiday getaway looms

Average cost of petrol reaches 161.6p a litre, while diesel costs average of 183.4p, according…

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Nicola Coughlan and Matt Lucas among stars backing campaign against AI voice cloning

About 80 people sign open letter to Andy Burnham calling for legislation to protect voice…

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Homes for sale with kerb appeal in England and Scotland – in pictures

From the arched windows and decorative chimneys of a Victorian police station to a white…

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What could Meta’s US settlement mean around the world – and what now for other claims against firm?

Other governments could seek similar concessions, while separate legal action is pending in places ranging…

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Pentagon’s blacklisting of Anthropic was unlawful, US judge rules

Anthropic ​argued designation as ‘supply chain risk’ could cost the company billions ‌of dollars in…

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The Guardian view on energy costs: vulnerable households need help with their bills | Editorial

Soaring prices are plunging struggling families into debt. The government must support them in the…

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Burnham announces crackdown on rogue bailiffs and ‘cowboy builders’

New rules are aimed at protecting people in debt in England and Wales and stopping…

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