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OpenAI not on track to reduce risk of ‘catastrophic’ loss of control, says board member
US government adviser Paul Christiano warns of risks to AI industry as he joins OpenAI’s non-profit foundation
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UK to force Apple and Google to block explicit images on children’s smartphones
Lisa Nandy says government will introduce legislation after talks end without breakthrough
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Architect of UK’s AI policy quits after Anthropic conflict of interest concerns
Matt Clifford forced to stand down amid disquiet from senior MPs over his new full-time job at AI company
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The ‘great grid upgrade’ is off track – ministers should spell out the risks for bills
National Audit Office calls for greater transparency on £70bn programme that is running over budget and behind...
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Speed up electricity grid upgrade or else face higher bills, warns UK watchdog
National Audit Office says failure to implement £70bn modernisation would also hold back economic growth
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The hospitality industry fears a tourist tax will deter visitors – the evidence says otherwise
Studies from hotspots across Europe that have introduced levies suggest they have no impact on visitor numbers
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Why are we giving a £24bn-a-year subsidy to profitable commercial banks?
Letter: Gerald Holtham suggests that it time to cut the 3.75% that the Bank of England pays out on the lenders...
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Primark to launch home delivery service despite ‘challenging’ market
Chain has long avoided deliveries in Great Britain but says a shift now offers ‘opportunity for profitable gro...
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Ryanair will dispute passenger’s claim he was sucked out of window
CEO Michael O’Leary tells reporters the businessman was sucked ‘towards’ but not ‘out of’ the opening
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John Lewis losses widen to £124m as shopper confidence dips
Retailer says first half was a tougher market than it expected, though Waitrose grew sales
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UK economy defies forecasts with surprise 0.4% growth in July
Welcome boost for chancellor with unexpected rise put down to rapid growth of AI in services sector outweighin...
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Much of Europe already levies a tourist tax – a nice little earner for Italian hotspots
While England makes its first foray into unfamiliar territory, it’s proved a boon for Italy’s cash-strapped mu...