53 h. ago Google’s Gemini AI now automatically ‘remembers’ your past conversations

AI chatbot now recalls a user’s favourite hobbies, creative projects and personal preferences

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4 d. ago Britain's ballooning benefits bill: Universal Credit claimants hit record high of eight million people

The capital, which has the highest rate of unemployment in the UK, has more than 364,000 people claiming benefits, a 2.8% rise in the past year

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4 d. ago Jobless benefits claimants up by a million since Labour came to power: Record 8million are on Universal Credit

New figures, published by the Department for Work and Pensions, showed the number of people claiming Universal Credit hit 8 million last month.

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4 d. ago Jobless benefits claimants up by a million since Labour came to power: Record 8million are signed off work

There were 6.9 million people on Universal Credit in July 2024 compared to the 8 million claiming the benefit last month.

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4 d. ago New version of OpenAI's ChatGPT is brainbox bot – because it has a PhD

Creator OpenAI says new generation model of its chatbot GPT-5 is educated to the standard of a Doctor of Philosophy - the highest academic degree a human can achieve

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9 d. ago Labour MP branded 'useless twit' after AI chatbot he created of himself to talk to constituents contradicts his voting record on benefits

Mark Sewards, MP for Leeds South West and Morley, says he wants to 'embrace' the ' AI revolution' as the 'UK's first virtual MP'.

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4 w. ago Company insolvencies fall in England and Wales, in ‘glimmer of relief’; Trump blasts Fed board – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsBusinesses are still in “tough” times, despite the drop in insolvencies in June, cautions David Hudson, restructuring advisory partner at FRP.Hudson says:“The slight fall in insolvencies this month offers a glimmer of relief – especially for hospitality and retail businesses, which are now reaping the benefits of record hot weather. However, we’re still in tough territory. Consumer confidence remains stubbornly low, growth is stuttering – with GDP dipping again in May. June’s unexpected jump in inflation will only serve to continue eroding profit margins and consumer demand.“This environment is forcing businesses to fight on multiple fronts. Many will likely only be experiencing breathing space after dramatically paring back costs. Until demand shows a more sustained recovery and input costs ease further, there’s a risk that this reprieve is just a pause rather than a turning point.” Continue reading...

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