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Europe leads the world on AI rules. So why is it missing from the AI safety debate?
Europe has been conspicuously absent from high-level talks about how to use artificial intelligence safely, despite crafting the world’s first comprehensive set of rules to...
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Bryant attacks 'irresponsible' Stormont ministers over budget
The Secretary of State says there is little 'financial accountability or responsibility' across Northern Ireland's executive.
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John Healey ‘targets tax crackdown on online marketplaces’ in first budget
Firms such as Amazon and eBay would be responsible for collecting tax owed by retailers selling on their platforms A tax crackdown on online marketplaces such as Amazon and...
Trump says ‘massive’ oil and gas drilling is about to begin in Greenland
President Donald Trump claimed early Wednesday that “massive oil, gas and mineral exploitation is getting ready to begin” in Greenland, without providing further detail about...
Australian industry reliant on gas for ‘foreseeable future’, resources minister tells press club
Madeleine King says national gas reservation scheme, expected to come into effect from 2028, will reduce power prices Follow our Australian politics live blog for latest...
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ECB President Christine Lagarde signals no intervention in France’s fiscal crisis
The president of the European Central Bank played down speculation about intervention in France’s ballooning budget crisis on Wednesday.
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Not building third runway would be 'huge missed opportunity', warns Heathrow boss
Thomas Woldbye tells the Today progamme it would be "good to know" the government's position on the project, after comments made by the prime minister.
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Is it OK for jobseekers or employers to use AI?
Graduates are increasingly using AI to misrepresent themselves in job applications, research suggests. But some say their peer group has no choice.
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Royal Mail losing 400 postal workers a week, says union
The CWU says more posties are leaving since a new delivery system was brought in, that it claims is not working in hundreds of offices.
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Bank of America fined $1.2 billion by Treasury Department for anti-money laundering and sanctions law violations
The US Treasury Department on Tuesday announced it was imposing a more than $1.2 billion fine on Bank of America, accusing the bank of violating anti-money laundering and...
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Apple unveils new smart home devices that showcase upgraded Siri AI
New products from Apple include the HomeView, an iPad-like device that acts as a hub for other smart home gadgets Apple on Tuesday began showing off a new round of smart home...
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Fact check: Breaking down Trump’s rosy comparison to gas prices under Biden
Trying to put a happy spin on the high gas prices that are causing Republicans major problems in the midterm election campaign, President Donald Trump told his supporters at an...
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White House officials question whether Trump will keep Zacharia in press secretary role after short first briefing
Several White House officials are questioning how long Katie Zacharia will keep the press secretary job after her first briefing Tuesday, noting her performance was unlikely to...
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Britons travelling to Europe told not to apply for delayed Etias visa waiver
Abta advice comes as more than more than 150 websites offer service of securing entry to Schengen zone Britons travelling to Europe have told not to apply for an Etias visa...
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Companies rushed in on AI. Now some are pulling back
Rapid AI adoption left workers cleaning up a flood of errors and low-quality work Employers around the globe are grappling with the fallout from rushing to adopt fast-changing...
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The RBA keeps hiking interest rates – but are the rate rises actually working?
With the cash rate at a 15-year high, consumer confidence has tanked – while household spending is still growing Interest rates have risen to 15-year highs and are pushing up...
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Could I make six figures from my couch? Influencers said yes – so I tried
I was seduced by content creators hawking easy side hustles. Like the language used in MLMs, it seemed too good to be true