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Jailed Lego collector’s insurance scam highlights UK’s £1.3bn fraud problem

Industry leaders say bogus claims rose 14% last year, pushing up premiums for all customers…

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Who owns ‘brain rot’?: inside the international legal drama over a beloved meme

Copyright law in the US only applies to human-made creations, but AI characters like Tung…

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Trump makes it clear his power is becoming entwined with AI

New alliances between the White House, the Pentagon, US intelligence and AI companies are looming…

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Misuse of AI is brands’ top reputational threat, new survey says

The findings come after warnings from tech leaders that AI placed in the wrong hands…

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Asos customers receive ‘hack’ notification threatening leak

Push message claims fashion company’s data has been ‘fully compromised’, but website and app remain…

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Ofcom investigates Meta over Instagram Instants safety checks

Watchdog examining whether company carried out adequate risk assessment as required by Online Safety Act…

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‘It really hammers people’: Scottish islanders hit by highest diesel prices in UK

Inhabitants of the Hebrides and Shetland tell of how fuel costs are putting the squeeze…

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‘Pull the plug’: protesters resort to direct action against AI firms

Campaign groups report surge in membership after a spate of AI safety alerts and apocalyptic…

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Norway plans temporary ban on smart glasses in some public places

Camera-enabled Meta spectacles are already restricted in UK and US because of fears about covert…

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Average five-year fixed mortgage rate hits 6% for first time in three years

Banks and building societies raise prices as turmoil in bond markets increases expectations of base…

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