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Leading AI expert delays timeline for its possible destruction of humanity

Former OpenAI employee Daniel Kokotajlo says progress to AGI is ‘somewhat slower’ than first predicted…

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AI images of Maduro capture reap millions of views on social media

Lack of verified information and rapidly advanced AI tools make it difficult to separate fact…

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Mother of one of Elon Musk’s sons ‘horrified’ at use of Grok to create fake sexualised images of her

Exclusive: Ashley St Clair says supporters of X owner are using his AI tool to…

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UK credit card borrowing rises at fastest annual rate in almost two years

Bank of England says individuals borrowed extra £2.1bn in consumer credit in November Business live…

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Are UK buy-to-let landlords dying out – and should we care?

Higher taxes and tougher regulations have led to the disappearance of tens of thousands of…

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The government probably took too much of your paycheck this year – here’s how to get it back

Trump’s tax bill carved out several areas for tipped workers and older adults, among others,…

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HSBC becomes first big UK lender to cut its mortgage rates in 2026

Reduction follows Bank of England’s base cut in December, with further cuts expected this year…

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I’m watching myself on YouTube saying things I would never say. This is the deepfake menace we must confront | Yanis Varoufakis

These inventions trigger rage, but also optimism. Maybe they will make people think more critically…

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Battery electric cars will overtake diesels in Great Britain by 2030, analysis suggests

London predicted to be the first UK city to go diesel-free, largely because of the…

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World ‘may not have time’ to prepare for AI safety risks, says leading researcher

AI safety expert David Dalrymple said rapid advances could outpace efforts to control powerful systems…

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