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AI workers question extinction warnings while highlighting immediate safety risks
Some current and former employees of major AI companies are sceptical of claims that unchecked AI development will inevitably lead to humanity’s extinction. They reacted jokingly to recent warnings, arguing that such predictions often lack specific evidence and rely on hypothetical leaps, although the debate has been intensified by high-profile statements from AI safety advocates…
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Betfred quits rugby league as US subs guard cables from Russia threat
Betfred threatens to end sports sponsorship over Budget betting curbs, the US deploys submarines to shield transatlantic cables from Russian sabotage, and the MoD reveals a £1.2bn write-off this year.
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Fictional tale imagines Britain falling to artificial intelligence in 2029
This fictional piece imagines Britain becoming the first nation to fall to artificial intelligence in September 2029, tracing the sequence of decisions that led to this outcome. The narrative begins with a 2027 decision by a Labour Government Prime Minister to embrace AI development rather than restrict it, driven by concerns about falling behind nations…
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Common problems with Google Wallet and how to fix them
Google Wallet is a convenient mobile payment app, but several common problems can prevent it working properly, ranging from phone settings to bank support issues. This guide explains how to resolve these issues to get contactless payments working. – Enable NFC (near-field communication) in your phone settings and verify your card has finished setting up…
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Man arrested after vehicle incident at White House seeking Trump
A man triggered a major security alert near the White House on Saturday after driving his vehicle onto a sidewalk close to Lafayette Square and demanding to speak with President Donald Trump. The incident prompted a swift Secret Service response, with law enforcement and military personnel converging on the scene, nearby roads temporarily closed and…
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Mountjoy bakery closed after years of contraband trafficking
The bakery at Dublin’s Mountjoy Prison has been shut down after internal Irish Prison Service (IPS) files revealed it was being exploited as a route for smuggling drugs and phones to inmates. The closure, uncovered by the Irish Mail on Sunday through a Freedom of Information request, followed years of negotiations between IPS management and…
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Popular honeymoon destination declares national emergency over massive HIV surge
Fiji has declared a national HIV emergency after infections rose sharply, with the government expanding testing, prevention and treatment. The crisis matters because Fiji’s role as a regional transport and tourism hub could increase transmission elsewhere in the South Pacific. UNAIDS estimates about 9,000 people in Fiji were living with HIV in 2025, roughly one…
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Andrew feels he is ‘living in limbo’ over Epstein investigation but is ‘making the most’ of his new life in Sandringham, friends say
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is said by friends to be “living in limbo” while police continue investigating his links to the late paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, though he is reportedly making the most of his relocated life at Marsh Farm on the Sandringham Estate. He was moved out of Royal Lodge in Windsor and arrested on 19 February,…
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Reform would dodge any Labour ban on foreign donors by ‘setting up a crypto industry union’
A senior aide to Nigel Farage has said Reform UK would sidestep any Labour government ban on foreign political donors by setting up its own trade union to channel funds, after ministers pledged to tighten donation rules following a £72million gift from two overseas-based cryptocurrency billionaires. The proposal, disclosed by Arron Banks, would see the…
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Meta’s Muse is creepy, but maybe not for the reasons you think
Meta’s new AI assistant, Muse, has drawn criticism after appearing to reference the contents of a user’s Messages app despite the user saying he had not granted it access. Inc Magazine contributing editor Jason Aten shared screenshots on Threads showing Muse asking about a Messages conversation, then giving vague and inconsistent explanations when pressed on…