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DPD error caused chatbot to swear at customer
DPD has disabled part of its online support chatbot after it swore at a customer. The parcel delivery firm uses…
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Amazon takeover of iRobot to be blocked by EU
Amazon’s takeover of vacuum cleaner maker iRobot is set to be blocked by the European Union’s competition watchdog. It’s a…
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Apple overtakes Samsung as world’s biggest phonemaker
Apple now has the lion’s share of the global smartphone market, knocking Samsung off the top spot for the first…
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ALI Technologies: Hoverbike start-up files for bankruptcy
The Japanese start-up ALI Technologies, which had hoped to reimagine urban transport with a futuristic hoverbike, has filed for bankruptcy.…
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ChatGPT maker OpenAI working with US military on cybersecurity tools
OpenAI is working with the Pentagon on a number of projects including cybersecurity capabilities, a departure from the startup’s earlier…
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Challenges, opportunities as CEOs discuss the real value of AI at Davos
Bright banners tout the promise of artificial intelligence along the main promenade of Davos, but executives at the World Economic Forum (WEF) say…
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BT changes mobile and broadband price rise policy
BT is abandoning mid-contract price rises linked to inflation after the telecoms watchdog Ofcom threatened to ban the practice. It…
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MrBeast: World’s biggest Youtuber backtracks on X video snub
The world’s most popular YouTuber, MrBeast, has shared a full video on X for the first time, having previously said…
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AI to hit 40% of jobs and worsen inequality, IMF says
Artificial intelligence is set to affect nearly 40% of all jobs, according to a new analysis by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).…
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South Korea lays out $470 bln plan to build world’s largest chip-making hub
South Korea unveiled plans by leading firms such as Samsung Electronics Co. and SK Hynix Inc. to spend more than…
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