2 h. ago Professional services firm launches AI division to help clients drive efficiency and revenue

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used across a wide spectrum of business sectors to help organisations become more efficient and to free-up individual’s time so they can focus on activities and opportunities that add value.

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23 h. ago Jobs going on UK's most remote inhabited island with £41k salary offered

Fair Isle, which is located between the Shetland and Orkney mainlands in Scotland, is looking for a healthcare professional to provide a full-time service to its residents, and proud locals say it's a 'wonderful opportunity'

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7 d. ago Diploma finance chief quits after ‘lapse of judgment’ at company event

Chris Davies has resigned, with immediate effect, and the firm has launched a search for a new chief financial officer.

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8 d. ago Woman who launched 'spiritual health' firm with David Beckham's former bodyguard shortly before he was found dead in a Spanish park is arrested for 'providing hallucinogenic drugs' near Benidorm

Ex-Royal Marine Craig Ainsworth, was found lifeless in a park near Valencia in April after he had been promoting a new business venture offering spiritual retreats using psychedelic jungle drugs.

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8 d. ago Plans to convert part of former Linwood pub into retail or professional services unit unveiled

Planning Services UK lodges bid for planning permission, on behalf of applicant, for section of Napier Street building.

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2 w. ago Using Generative AI for therapy might feel like a lifeline – but there’s danger in seeking certainty in a chatbot

When professional services are overstretched, ‘always-on’ tools like ChatGPT can look attractive. But users must be wary of the many risks involvedThe modern mind is a column where experts discuss mental health issues they are seeing in their workTran* sat across from me, phone in hand, scrolling. “I just wanted to make sure I didn’t say the wrong thing,” he explained, referring to a recent disagreement with his partner. “So I asked ChatGPT what I should say.”He read the chatbot-generated message aloud. It was articulate, logical and composed – almost too composed. It didn’t sound like Tran. And it definitely didn’t sound like someone in the middle of a complex, emotional conversation about the future of a long-term relationship. It also did not mention anywhere some of Tran’s contributing behaviours to the relationship strain that Tran and I had been discussing. Continue reading...

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