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Trump says AI safety fears a 'hoax' as he rejects calls for greater safeguards
The US president's comments come after Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark told the BBC an AI "kill switch" may need to be mandatory.
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AI regulation faces political deadlock as calls grow for Congress to act
With Trump opposed and Congress divided, new safety legislation on AI is unlikely to pass anytime soon despite mounting pressure.
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I got paid $5,000 to move to a place I'd never heard of
Relocation schemes offer support for people who want to swap big cities for a cheaper, quieter life.
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Pubs in England and Wales to allow digital ID apps to prove age
New rules introduced on Tuesday mean establishments will be able to accept digital ID apps alongside physical documents.
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Pubs, hotels and gyms in Wales to get 30% business rates cut
The cuts comes into effect in April, but the largest businesses will pay higher rates to fund the changes.
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AI 'kill switch' may need to be mandatory, Anthropic co-founder tells BBC
Jack Clark says "most labs have different ways of being able to pull the plug", but says this may need to be a requirement.
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Government set to nationalise troubled steel firm
Production at SSUK sites in South Yorkshire and the West Midlands was paused earlier this year.
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MPs and Lords call for new law to address AI threat to human rights
Existing laws are not equipped to address the risks to human rights being posed by artificial intelligence, UK politicians say.
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Amazon pauses work with cargo firm after fatal crash
The 21 Air-operated jet overshot a runway at Miami International Airport and hit several vehicles.
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Heading off to uni? Here's what to insure against theft
What should new students consider to keep your belongings safe and covered by insurance?
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Rent rises set to speed up in gloomy forecast for tenants
The cost of renting is expected to rise by 4% or 5% a year by December, according to property website Zoopla.
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Carney gambles on the world's biggest investors betting on Canada
In the midst of a trade war with the US, the prime minister leveraged his connections in global finance to invite some of the world's biggest investors to Canada.
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'Culture shift' needed in how UK does business, PM urges
Burnham has said those who take risks should be backed by government, but his government has been criticised for increasing business costs.
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Trump downplays warnings of AI risks, citing rivalry with China
The US president said "negative forces" were airing concerns about "things that won't happen".
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Trump says he will remove all Irish whiskey tariffs as he ends two-day visit
Whiskey distilled in the Republic of Ireland faces the standard 15% tariff which applies to EU goods entering the US.
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AI staff 'genuinely frightened' for humanity's future, ex-Anthropic researcher tells BBC
It comes as the AI firm's boss has called for the technology's development to be slowed down, citing "serious" risks.
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Iceland to open first store in the Falklands
Boss Lord Richard Walker says it would be the the first UK high street brand to operate there.
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'Skimpflation' warning as tinned mackerel alternative hits more supermarket shelves
Consumer group Which? has called the sale of jack mackerel, a cheaper, less nutritious species of fish, an example of "skimpflation".
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Dramatic insider warnings over AI fall flat with some in Silicon Valley
A recent spate of stark warnings about the dangers of AI has been met with scepticism by executives and investors.
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Anthropic boss Dario Amodei calls for AI development to slow down
The call comes amid growing concerns that AI models may become able to inflict serious damage worldwide.
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Ryanair boss O'Leary defends 'high-fare rapists' airlines remarks
O'Leary has said airline passengers "can't afford to fly with the high-fare rapists around Europe".
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US prices remain high as fuel costs squeeze household budgets
Prices in the US rose 3.4% in the 12 months to August, according to the latest official report on inflation.
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AI boom helps drive surprise UK growth in July
The economy expanded by 0.4%, official figures show, whereas analysts had predicted no growth.
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Can Europe recharge its battery industry?
Europe has some promising battery tech, but can it make up ground lost to Chinese battery giants?
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