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A backlash over data centres is another threat to the AI juggernaut
The global AI race is being hit by very localised political and environmental concerns
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AI app ads promoting 'objectification of women' banned by watchdog
The ad regulator said it had "zero-tolerance" for ads promoting AI tools that could sexualise or objectify women.
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The extreme engineering of aircraft windows
Few companies have the technology to make aircraft windows which are getting harder to make.
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We managed to get jobs after uni - here's how we're keeping them
Four recent job starters share their tips on what helped them have a smooth transition and survive their first few days.
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Complaints to watchdog about water firms soar
Many complaints were about affordability, after customers saw steep hikes to bills.
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OpenAI boss says world 'right to be afraid' but should trust AI firms
Jensen Huang's stance on AI safety contrasts with several current and former employees of AI-focused firm
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US borrowing costs hit highest level since 2007
The effective interest rate on US government bonds over 10 years, known as the 10-year Treasury yield, has risen as high as 5.04% but has eased back since.
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State pension likely to top £13,000 a year as UK wage growth slows to 3.9%
The rise has reignited the debate about the state pension's long-term affordability and generational fairness.
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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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