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Bill Gates warns AI doomsday scenario is coming, with bioterror pandemics and huge job losses but tech bosses are keeping quiet about it
Bill Gates has warned that rapidly advancing artificial intelligence could intensify security threats, cause widespread job losses and worsen inequality unless governments and communities act. He argues that technology leaders are not adequately addressing these risks, making the transition to an AI-driven economy potentially one of the most disruptive periods in history. In a 6,000-word…
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POLL OF THE DAY: Is AI a threat to humanity, as Bill Gates claims?
Bill Gates has warned that rapidly advancing artificial intelligence could bring major disruption, including job losses and the potential creation of biological weapons. He argued that technology leaders are not being sufficiently open about these risks, while also acknowledging that AI could reduce inequality if managed well. The article centres on a Daily Mail reader…
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CEOs earn 614 times more than workers at US’s 100 lowest-paying corporations
An Institute for Policy Studies analysis found that chief executives at the 100 largest S&P 500 companies with the lowest median worker pay earned, on average, 614 times their employees’ pay in 2025. The report highlights widening pay inequality, arguing that executive rewards have risen far faster than workers’ pay and inflation, while many employees…
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Xiaomi’s new Redmi phone lasts for three days on a single charge
Xiaomi has launched the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max, whose 9,210mAh battery is the largest it has put in a phone sold in Europe. The company says the silicon-carbon battery can provide up to three days of typical use, making extended battery life the handset’s main selling point despite some more modest specifications. In some…
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Nvidia says it would be making a whole lot more money if it weren’t for the memory crisis it’s contributing to
Nvidia has said that shortages in memory supply are limiting how much revenue it could otherwise generate, while the article notes that the company’s own demand for advanced memory is contributing to the wider pressure. The issue matters because high-bandwidth memory is essential for Nvidia’s AI-focused processors, whose sales have become a major driver of…
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Lake District park bosses crack down on selfish fly-campers who leave litter and light dangerous fires ahead of Bank Holiday weekend
Lake District authorities are stepping up enforcement against fly-camping before the Bank Holiday weekend, targeting people who leave rubbish, light fires and park dangerously. The action follows reports of campers lighting fires on dry grass during a heatwave, raising wildfire concerns and prompting worries that heavily visited areas are being damaged. Westmorland and Furness Council…
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Youth unemployment in UK falls below 1 million
The number of UK young people not in education, employment or training fell below one million between April and June, offering encouragement to ministers seeking to reduce youth economic inactivity. However, the total remains high at 13% of 16-to-24-year-olds and is still 30,000 higher than a year earlier, underlining continuing concern about limited entry-level opportunities…
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If MPs want to take on Nigel Farage over his dodgy finances, they need to clean up their own act | Frances Ryan
The article argues that MPs’ acceptance of hospitality and event tickets risks reinforcing public cynicism about political standards, particularly during the cost of living crisis. It says the issue may become more prominent when parliament returns, as Nigel Farage faces scrutiny over his own financial arrangements. MPs have declared about £400,000 in free tickets and…
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Road Kings is sometimes American Truck Simulator in a disaster movie, but delivering crates of ellipticals is fun too
Road Kings combines the routine logistics of a trucking simulator with an AI-driven system that can introduce unexpected jobs, inspections and disaster scenarios. The preview suggests it could offer a more dramatic alternative to American Truck Simulator, although it will launch with a smaller map and fewer vehicles than its long-established rival. Players can carry…