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Wikipedia can challenge Online Safety Act if strictest rules apply to it, says judge

Wikimedia Foundation says it will be forced reduce access to site if it is classified…

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Cat soap operas and babies trapped in space: the ‘AI slop’ taking over YouTube

Nearly one in 10 of the fastest growing channels globally consist of mass-produced, surreal AI-generated…

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AI tools used by English councils downplay women’s health issues, study finds

Exclusive: LSE research finds risk of gender bias in care decisions made based on AI…

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Average private rent in Great Britain falls for first time in five years

Lower mortgage rates have helped cool rental sector after years of above-inflation increases in rent,…

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Low-income and minority ethnic people in England most at risk from dangerously hot homes

Exclusive: Homes are heating up as summers get hotter but least well-off are shouldering greatest…

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Elon Musk’s Tesla applies to supply electricity to households in Great Britain

US carmaker makes move for licence that would allow it to provide energy to domestic…

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Driving examiners in Great Britain urged to offer ‘formal’ or ‘chatty’ tests

Report for DVSA proposes move to lessen ‘potential anxiety’ and bolster pass rates among female…

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Can an AI chatbot of Dr Karl change climate sceptics’ minds? He’s willing to give it a try

The famous science communicator is planning to release a chatbot designed to answer questions about…

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Autumn budget must address pain of high inflation on hard-pressed UK households as food prices rise | Richard Partington

Failure to do so would also be gift for Nigel Farage, who Labour could undermine…

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Puppy peril: that dog you want to buy online may be a scam

Adverts aimed at those seeking a canine companion are appearing on sites selling pets. Problem…

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