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Three takeaways from Trump's 'Super Intelligence' summit
The meeting at the White House came as some tech bosses and experts have called for tighter rules around AI.
Three takeaways from Trump's 'Super Intelligence' summit
US President Donald Trump hosted a meeting of top technology bosses on Tuesday for what he called "an extraordinary gathering" of the minds that are "building America's Golden Age".
Household energy bills forecast to see biggest rise in four years
Household energy prices are set to soar in January, with a typical annual bill forecast to jump by £276, figures shared with the BBC reveal.
Chinese AI tool told researchers how to make bioweapons
Chinese AI developer Moonshot is conducting an internal review after researchers were able to persuade two of its popular Kimi models to tell them how to make biological weapons and carry out assassinations.
OpenAI unveils AI assistant 'dots' while safety worries delay new model
OpenAI on Tuesday unveiled "dots," a new artificial intelligence (AI) assistant they say can proactively carry out tasks on a user's behalf.
'I like proving people wrong': The women taking up DIY and plumbing
It's hard to miss the explosion of DIY content that has hit our social media feeds over the last decade.
Soho House venue under investigation for food safety
A venue of private members club Soho House is being investigated by the local council after a former member of staff raised concerns about rats and out-of-date food allegedly being served.
Huel ad banned for suggesting its products could replace all conventional food
An advert for Huel meal replacement shakes has been banned by the advertising watchdog for encouraging or condoning "irresponsible" dietary practices.
The start-ups hoping to return battery making to the US
As heatwaves scorched Europe this summer, workers at a US battery company noticed an uptick in demand.
Sentiment Slides Again, Yet US Consumers Keep Spending
For years, a household budget had a little give. A slightly higher electric bill one month could be absorbed by a slightly cheaper grocery run the next. That cushion is gone for most U.S. consumers, and the bills doing …
Wednesday’s PCE Inflation Report May Boost Fed Hike Bets
Gold prices reversed course and edged higher on Thursday after a U.S. inflation reading was largely in line with expectations, easing some concerns about imminent Federal Reserve rate hikes and pushing the dollar and…
Oura pulls $15bn stock market listing days after announcement
Oura has pulled its plan to sell shares in its business on the US stock market, in a move which would have valued the firm at $15bn (£11.3bn), just days after announcing it.
FTSE 100 today: Stocks up as shop prices slow; AstraZeneca buys Summit stake
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This Time, Trump Is Not Calling the Iran Deal Early
Vice President JD Vance has delayed his trip to Switzerland to negotiate the terms of a peace agreement with Iran on Friday.
I paid £30,000 for an 'influencer' degree. Here's why
As university courses go it may raise a few eyebrows, but Destiny McGowan has no doubt that hers was very useful.
OpenAI scraps rollout of new model over safety concerns
OpenAI will not release its new AI model - GPT-6.1 Astra - due to safety concerns, the ChatGPT-maker confirmed on Tuesday.
Unis are offering degrees in content creation for £30,000. But are they worth it?
As university courses go it may raise a few eyebrows, but Destiny McGowan has no doubt that hers was very useful.
Burnham to unveil public body to invest in electricity grid
Andy Burnham is expected to announce a new government body to invest in Britain's electricity grid in his first party conference speech as Labour leader on Tuesday.
Warning more homes will be uninsurable due to flood risk
Homes are being built today that could become uninsurable in the future due to the risk of flooding, the boss of insurance giant Aviva has said.
Best thing we can offer young people is a job, not benefits, says chancellor
The chancellor has warned against allowing Britain's benefits bill to balloon while not offering young people opportunities.
Aldi boss says some of rivals' loyalty discounts 'dupe' customers
Aldi's UK boss has accused rival supermarket chains of duping customers in some cases with loyalty discounts that start with "unrealistically high prices" and then drop.
UK needs plan in case of 'unprecedented' AI job losses, says minister
Kanishka Narayan says one of his top priorities is to have a plan in place if job losses are as bad as some fear.
Best thing we can offer young people is a job, not benefits, says chancellor
John Healey's speech comes ahead of next month's Budget, as he faces pressure to bring down government borrowing costs.