Google’s Bard AI bot mistake wipes $100bn off shares Getty Images By Natalie Sherman Business reporter, New York Google is searching for ways to reassure people that it is still out in front in the race for the best artificial intelligence technology. And so far, the internet giant seems to be coming up with the… Continue reading Google’s Bard AI bot mistake wipes $100bn off shares
Freedom will win, Volodymyr Zelensky tells UK Parliament
Freedom will win, Volodymyr Zelensky tells UK Parliament This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Kate Whannel Political reporter, BBC News “Freedom will win,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said as he addressed Parliament during his first UK visit since Russia’s invasion. He… Continue reading Freedom will win, Volodymyr Zelensky tells UK Parliament
Microsoft unveils new Bing with ChatGPT powers
Microsoft unveils new Bing with ChatGPT powers Getty Images By James Clayton BBC North America technology reporter Microsoft has announced a new version of its search engine Bing, which incorporates the latest in artificial intelligence. The overhaul deploys OpenAI’s ChatGPT technology, which has taken the world by storm since its launch last year. The move… Continue reading Microsoft unveils new Bing with ChatGPT powers
President Zelensky in first UK visit since invasion of Ukraine
President Zelensky in first UK visit since invasion of Ukraine REX/Shutterstock Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will arrive in the UK today, in his first visit since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last year. Downing Street said he would be holding meetings with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and make a speech in Parliament. No 10 has also… Continue reading President Zelensky in first UK visit since invasion of Ukraine
Sunak reshuffle: Shapps named energy secretary in department shake-up
Sunak reshuffle: Shapps named energy secretary in department shake-up Getty Images Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has appointed Grant Shapps as the new energy and net zero secretary in a shake-up of government departments. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has been broken up as part of the reorganisation. Greg Hands has replaced Nadhim… Continue reading Sunak reshuffle: Shapps named energy secretary in department shake-up
Digital pound likely this decade, Treasury says
Digital pound likely this decade, Treasury says Getty Images A state-backed digital pound is likely to be launched later this decade, according to the Treasury and the Bank of England. Both institutions want to ensure the public has access to safe money that is easy to use in the digital age. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said… Continue reading Digital pound likely this decade, Treasury says
Britishvolt: UK battery start-up set to be bought by Australian firm
Britishvolt: UK battery start-up set to be bought by Australian firm Britishvolt By Dearbail Jordan Business reporter, BBC News An Australian firm has been named as the preferred bidder for Britishvolt, the UK battery start-up which collapsed last month. Recharge Industries, which is owned by New York fund Scale Facilitation Partners, has entered an agreement… Continue reading Britishvolt: UK battery start-up set to be bought by Australian firm
Biggest-ever round of NHS strikes gets under way
Biggest-ever round of NHS strikes gets under way By Nick Triggle Health correspondent Nurses and ambulance staff will strike on Monday in parts of England as the biggest round of NHS walkouts starts. Royal College of Nursing members in a third of England’s NHS trusts will go on strike, but action planned for Wales was… Continue reading Biggest-ever round of NHS strikes gets under way
Dominic Raab should be suspended, says ex-Conservative chairman
Dominic Raab should be suspended, says ex-Conservative chairman EPA Dominic Raab should be suspended as deputy prime minister until an inquiry into bullying allegations against him is over, an ex-Tory chairman has said. Speaking to the BBC, Jake Berry said MPs and ministers were “not some form of special human being” and should be treated… Continue reading Dominic Raab should be suspended, says ex-Conservative chairman
Musk found not guilty of fraud over Tesla tweet
Musk found not guilty of fraud over Tesla tweet EPA Tesla founder Elon Musk has been cleared of wrongdoing for a tweet in which he said he had “funding secured” to take the electric carmaker private. Mr Musk faced a class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of Tesla shareholders who argued he misled them with his… Continue reading Musk found not guilty of fraud over Tesla tweet