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More than 44,000 file legal objections to Palantir NHS platform handling their data
More than 44,000 people have formally objected to NHS England using their personal health data in the Palantir-powered Federated Data Platform (FDP). The objections invoke data protection rights and require the NHS to stop processing the data unless it can show compelling grounds to continue. The campaign adds pressure on the government over a £330m…
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Kansas student survives pile-up before falling from 70-foot bridge
Kansas State University student Kyra Kinnison, 20, survived a four-car pile-up near Ogden, Kansas, then fell from a 70-foot bridge while avoiding another vehicle. She had left her car to check on her boyfriend, Dalten Grabast, who had been involved in the pile-up; the incident highlights how quickly the scene developed into a second, potentially…
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Instagram is adding an AI ‘assistant’ to tell you how to post
Instagram has introduced an AI “creative assistant” within its Edits app that analyses user account data and provides feedback on post performance. This marks a significant shift in how platforms handle transparency about content metrics, as Instagram and YouTube now actively guide creators on how to optimise for engagement, reversing a long history of limiting…
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OpenAI delays IPO over AI safety concerns
OpenAI has delayed its planned IPO until it is confident it can make safety decisions as AI capabilities advance. Chief executive Sam Altman said the company would prioritise its mission and safety, amid scrutiny over AI agents that have hacked third-party systems and concerns about the risks of increasingly capable AI. The announcement came as…
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Ivan Chen named CEO of BandLab Technologies as co-founder Meng Ru Kuok transitions to Executive Chairman
BandLab Technologies has appointed Ivan Chen as CEO, effective 1 October, while co-founder Meng Ru Kuok moves from Chairman and CEO to Executive Chairman. The change gives Chen responsibility for day-to-day leadership, with Kuok focusing on long-term strategy, partnerships and investment priorities. Kuok said the shift would help the company respond to rapid change across…
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Father and toddler critically injured in Utah gorge rappelling fall
A father and one-year-old child fell 80 feet whilst rappelling in Utah’s Virgin River Gorge on Saturday afternoon, triggering a three-hour rescue operation. The incident occurred in the Cedar Pocket area near the Ghost Valley Trailhead, with emergency services from multiple agencies including Washington County Search and Rescue responding to the remote location. The father…
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Homeowners in England urged to check flood risk: ‘A third of people don’t realise’
More than two million people in England are unaware that their properties are at risk of flooding, according to the Environment Agency. As the UK braces for a wet and stormy start to winter, the agency is urging residents to check their flood risk and prepare accordingly. This warning comes at a critical time, with…
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Burnham says care service may require tax rises if pension savings fall short
Andy Burnham said the proposed National Care Service may require tax rises if changing the state pension triple lock does not raise enough money. The plan, presented at Labour’s conference, would provide care free at the point of delivery and is intended to ease pressure on the NHS, but its cost and funding remain uncertain.…
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XENTRIX Shares Music Video For ‘Nil By Mouth’ From Upcoming Album ‘Allied With The Enemy’
UK thrash metal veterans XENTRIX have released a music video for “Nil By Mouth”, a track from their forthcoming album “Allied With The Enemy” due 30 October via Listenable Records. The song is particularly notable as it was originally written for the band’s previous album “Seven Words” but was shelved and forgotten before being rediscovered…
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The Sonos Ace Ultra are the headphones Sonos should have made the first time
Sonos has released the Ace Ultra headphones at the same $449 price point as the original Sonos Ace, which launched with significant limitations in system integration. The original Ace had a glitchy TV audio swap feature that only worked with the Arc soundbar and a single pair of headphones, and could not connect to the…