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AI’s safety features can be circumvented with poetry, research finds

Poems containing prompts for harmful content prove effective at duping large language models Poetry can…

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Illegal weight-loss drugs being sold in UK by firms with high Trustpilot scores

Exclusive: Guardian investigation finds unlicensed jabs offered as experts call for more online regulation Companies…

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ChatGPT-5 offers dangerous advice to mentally ill people, psychologists warn

Research finds OpenAI’s free chatbot fails to identify risky behaviour or challenge delusional beliefs ChatGPT-5…

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Shopping for Christmas bargains? Beware the ‘spray and pay’ parcel delivery fraud

Criminals send thousands of texts about an undelivered bargain buy and ask for a redelivery…

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Cuts to insulation scheme will leave homes cold over winter, experts say

E3G thinktank warns retrofit sector could shed 10,000 skilled jobs as small firms struggle to…

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Beat the budget: a five-point action plan to help you manage your cash

From Isas to salary sacrifice and inheritance to property tax, here’s how to best navigate…

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People deriving income solely from state pension won’t be taxed, says chancellor

Clarification creates prospect of two-tier system for retirees solely on new state pension and those…

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UK energy bill payers will hand £2bn a year to EDF for new power stations

French government-owned company to receive funding for Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C Business live…

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More than 1,000 Amazon workers warn rapid AI rollout threatens jobs and climate

Workers say the firm’s ‘warp-speed’ approach fuels pressure, layoffs and rising emissions More than 1,000…

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After a teddy bear talked about kink, AI watchdogs are warning parents against smart toys

Advocates are fighting against the $16.7bn global smart-toy market, decrying surveillance and a lack of…

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