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AI is flattening the jobs market for young people, says Sunak

The former prime minister said graduates' concerns about getting entry-level jobs are justified.

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AI hacking tools like Mythos can be 'net positive' says UK's top cyber official

The AI company has said the model is too dangerous to release publicly because of its hacking capabilities.

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Meta to track workers' clicks and keystrokes to train AI

The firm will take data from the way employees work for its artificial intelligence models.

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OpenAI faces criminal probe over role of ChatGPT in shooting

The firm, co-founded by Sam Altman, said it is "not responsible" for the attack at Florida State University

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How AI is helping haulage firm make deliveries

Mobile People Powered Logistics has increased revenue from £5m to £20m after using AI to streamline deliveries

AI v the Mind

AI chatbots are simulating romantic attachment – but is it just a cynical ploy to get people to engage with the tools? (Credit: Estudio Santa Rita)

Machine yearning: The one-sided truth of AI 'romance'

AI can write you love poems and some people even have romantic feelings towards it. But can a machine ever love you back?

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What AI can teach us about listening better

AI chatbots don't interrupt and aren't judgemental – so what can they teach us about deep listening?

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Meet the world's first artist robot

Meet the world's first artist robot

We find out how AI blurs the line between creation and automation, raising questions about the essence of art.

Is this how AI might destroy humanity?

Is this how AI might eliminate humanity?

A research paper predicts AI autonomy by 2027 could lead to human extinction within a decade.

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The best-case scenario for AI in schools

Amid fears about the use of AI in classrooms, American educator and founder of Khan Academy Sal Khan lays out an optimistic future.

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How AI Is reviving the queen of fiction's legacy

What it takes to write like Agatha Christie

We explore how technology is reviving the renowned fiction writer's legacy.

World's first recipient of an AI-powered bionic arm

Meet the world's first recipient of an AI-powered bionic arm

Sarah De Lagarde lost an arm and a leg after being hit by two trains in London. Now, she has an AI-powered arm.

A tech firm stole our voices

'A tech firm stole our voices - then cloned and sold them'

Two voice-over artists were listening to a podcast when they heard their own stolen AI-generated voices.

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A phone with ChatGPT on the screen with the words "Hey there, what are we digging into?" displayed (Credit: Getty Images)

Is AI making us forget how to think?

As large language models take over more and more cognitive tasks, researchers are warning this mental outsourcing comes with a cost.

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Should you really trust health advice from an AI chatbot?

Abi has had very mixed results when asking a chatbot for guidance about her health issues.

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The front of the building has four floor to ceiling concrete pillars at the top of the steps, with the entrance doors behind them.
The name of the building is written on both sides of the pillars.
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AI part of £3.4m project to 'modernise' authority

The Stronger Futures programme at Gloucestershire County Council could use AI to cut expenses.

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White House and Anthropic hold 'productive' meeting amid fears over Mythos model

The discussion is a sign the AI firm's technology may be too critical for even the US government to do without.

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Tinder and Zoom offer 'proof of humanity' eye-scans to combat AI

The tech aims to identify people's irises and stop the rise of fake accounts and malicious scams.

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UK's AI minister Kendall says she doesn't use AI at work

The Science, Innovation and Technology Secretary this week unveiled a £500m fund to boost British AI firms.

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AI project to tackle mobile cyber threats

The project, also involving the University of Lancashire, aims to protect mobile users from scams.

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AI-created post 'wrongly said restaurant had shut'

Rooftop bar bosses apologise after posting a blog wrongly saying a nearby restaurant had closed.

What is Claude Mythos and what risks does it pose?

The company's claim the AI tool can outperform humans at some hacking and cyber-security tasks has sparked fears in the financial world.

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Finance ministers and bankers raise serious concerns about Mythos AI model

Experts say Mythos potentially has an unprecedented ability to identify and exploit cyber-security weaknesses.

A close-up of the damaged front of a grey Land Rover, with extensive damage to the bumper and lights of the vehicle. A white, partly-blurred number plate is positioned on the left of the bumper.

Fake damage and imaginary watches - how AI images are being used in insurance scams

An insurer reports a 71% rise in fraudulent claims, driven partly by an increase in faked images.

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Children facing 'massive' impact of AI bullying

Police say some young people have been force to leave the island as a result of the issue.

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Shares in shoe brand Allbirds rise 580% after it pivots from footwear to AI

The company is selling off its shoe brand as it plans to shift to providing technology infrastructure.

Snapchat owner cuts 1,000 jobs as says AI will reduce repetitive work

The Snapchat owner is laying off around 16% of staff and withdrawn hundreds of open job roles.

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This monkey selfie will protect you from AI slop

What happens when something that isn't human makes art? The answer lies with this image, and it will change what ends up on your screen and in your headphones forever.

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