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AI models may be developing their own ‘survival drive’, researchers say

Like 2001: A Space Odyssey’s HAL 9000, some AIs seem to resist being turned off…

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Buy now, pay later holiday purchases leaving travellers exposed to losses

BNPL offers are becoming more popular but when it comes to booking a holiday or…

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‘He’s one of the few politicians who likes crypto’: my day with the UK tech bros hosting Nigel Farage

The Reform UK leader is courting the crypto community in the hope it could become…

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Cutting cash Isa limit will not boost stock market, MPs warn Rachel Reeves

Treasury committee says move in November budget could push up mortgage rates instead Cutting the…

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Surge in UK savings lost to investment scams, with fake crypto thought to top the list

Banking industry data shows £629m was stolen in six months from fraud that included gold,…

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Reeves considers breaking manifesto pledge with income tax rise to fill £30bn gap

Exclusive: Treasury discussions include possibly adding 1p to basic rate or raising higher or additional…

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‘Sycophantic’ AI chatbots tell users what they want to hear, study shows

Scientists warn of ‘insidious risks’ of increasingly popular technology that affirms even harmful behaviour Turning…

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Tanni Grey-Thompson says disabled drivers at risk of missing out on switch to electric cars

Former Paralympics champion says inaccessible charging points show government ‘has forgotten about us’ Campaigners including…

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Meta found in breach of EU law over ‘ineffective’ complaints system for flagging illegal content

European Commission initial finding says Facebook and Instagram introduced unnecessary steps for users to submit…

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Homes for sale in England with a grand design – in pictures

From a multi award-winning treehouse, to a sleek glass-clad home built by architectural pioneers of…

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