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Artificial intelligence is rapidly moving beyond chatbots that simply answer questions. Today’s most advanced AI systems are increasingly being developed as autonomous agents capable of using tools, browsing the internet, writing code and carrying out multi-step tasks with limited human intervention. A recent incident involving OpenAI has highlighted just how…

The European Union has imposed a combined €890 million fine on Google after finding that the technology giant breached the bloc’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) through practices involving its search engine and app store. The European Commission issued two separate penalties: €460 million related to Google’s search practices and €430…

Tensions between the United Kingdom and Iran have escalated after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned that military bases supporting US operations against Iran could be considered legitimate targets. The warning came after the UK continued to allow the United States limited use of British military facilities for defensive…

The UK government has announced a 20% reduction in business rates for pubs, clubs and live music venues across England, in a move designed to support some of the hospitality and entertainment businesses facing sustained financial pressure. The measure, announced by Prime Minister Andy Burnham, is expected to provide around…