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Zambia elections haunted by ghost of incumbent president’s arch-rival India fuels worldwide jump in planned coal production ‘I’ve been on plenty of dates – but nothing happened’: are we looking at the death of the kiss? Victims of road crime feel ‘forgotten by system’, official review finds The ABC has a tradition of mocking the powerful. Now, after the Rinehart furore, it risks creating a comedy no-go zone Ibac charges police officer accused of repeatedly hitting Indigenous man with Taser during Melbourne arrest Surrogate mother who fled to Texas gives birth to baby with severe heart defect Reformers associate may have ‘boasted’ or ‘lied’ about a $15,000 commitment from Angus Taylor, Icac hears Carter Gordon returns for Wallabies in ‘balanced selection’ for second Japan Test Failure not an option as Ange Postecoglou gears up for biggest challenge yet alongside Ronaldo Ukraine war briefing: ‘With precision, as planned’ – Kyiv outlines battlefield gains Telstra CEO gets $700,000 pay rise to $6.8m despite Australia-wide outage David McBride leaves prison on parole after being jailed for leaking Afghanistan war documents With Hollywood struggling in China, can the Odyssey draw a crowd? Wisconsin Democrats chose a middle path – will it lead to victory in November? Australia v Bangladesh: first men’s Test, day one – as it happened Potatoes ‘boil’ in the ground as record heatwave sweeps across swathes of Asia San Francisco-area estate sells for $70m in sign of AI-fueled wealth explosion Nurses fainting in ‘inhumane’ conditions due to extreme heat, union warns Premier League 2026-27 preview No 7: Coventry

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‘Kids say they take a quick look at TikTok’: a new kind of distracted driving is on the rise

silverguide.site – As watching videos, using touchscreens, and even livestreaming behind the wheel become more common, experts warn of increased risk of crashes…
‘Kids say they take a quick look at TikTok’: a new kind of distracted driving is on the rise
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iPhone 17e review: Apple upgrades its cheapest new smartphone

silverguide.site – Mid-range handset gets chip, storage and MagSafe upgrades to offer more essential iOS features for less…
iPhone 17e review: Apple upgrades its cheapest new smartphone
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Palantir extends reach into British state as it gets access to sensitive FCA data

silverguide.site – Exclusive: Allowing US tech firm to analyse intelligence in name of tackling fraud raises fresh concerns over privacy…
Palantir extends reach into British state as it gets access to sensitive FCA data
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FCA deal gives Palantir yet more access to inner workings of power in Britain

silverguide.site – Contract affords AI analytics firm access to trove of data on one of the most important financial centres in the world…
FCA deal gives Palantir yet more access to inner workings of power in Britain
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‘Thank God they’re still alive’: Kaiser therapists claim its new screening system puts patients at higher risk by delaying their care

silverguide.site – Kaiser pushed back on striking workers’ claims and AI fears, saying it delivers ‘timely, high-quality care to meet members’ needs’…
‘Thank God they’re still alive’: Kaiser therapists claim its new screening system puts patients at higher risk by delaying their care
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How the FBI can conduct mass surveillance – even without AI

silverguide.site – Anthropic fought against the government’s misuse of its technology, but authorities are buying Americans’ data, enabling them to surveil citizens at scale…
How the FBI can conduct mass surveillance – even without AI
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Musk responsible for Twitter investors’ stock dropping when he bought company, jury rules

silverguide.site – California jurors hand win to investors who sued billionaire saying he publicly disparaged social media platform in 2022…
Musk responsible for Twitter investors’ stock dropping when he bought company, jury rules
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Senior European journalist suspended over AI-generated quotes

silverguide.site – Peter Vandermeersch says he ‘fell into trap of hallucinations’ after being investigated by NRC title where he had once been editor-in-chief…
Senior European journalist suspended over AI-generated quotes
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First came the AI ‘teammates’, then the layoffs: the new reality for Atlassian staff now looking for work

silverguide.site – ‘These AI agents have been really, really helpful,’ says a former Sydney employee. ‘But you couldn’t use something like that to replace an actual human worker’…
First came the AI ‘teammates’, then the layoffs: the new reality for Atlassian staff now looking for work
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Fire experts ‘losing sleep’ over growing hazard of lithium-ion batteries

silverguide.site – Fire service warns ubiquity of batteries in everyday products is outpacing public understanding and safety regulations…
Fire experts ‘losing sleep’ over growing hazard of lithium-ion batteries
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Meta AI agent’s instruction causes large sensitive data leak to employees

silverguide.site – Artificial intelligence agent instructed engineer to take actions that exposed user and company data internally…
Meta AI agent’s instruction causes large sensitive data leak to employees
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Why is the FBI buying people’s location data and how is it using the information?

silverguide.site – FBI director, Kash Patel, revealed agency had resumed purchasing private information en masse in possible constitutional violation…
Why is the FBI buying people’s location data and how is it using the information?
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Cryptocurrency firms suffer heavy losses in Illinois primaries after spending big

silverguide.site – Cryptocurrency’s biggest Pac spent more than $10m for their candidates, only to be defeated by those who are anti-crypto…
Cryptocurrency firms suffer heavy losses in Illinois primaries after spending big
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Lack of funding is stifling scientific research | Letter

silverguide.site – Letter: Dr Simon Williams says the UK is trying to build a quantum ecosystem while hollowing out the academic pipeline that produces the talent…
Lack of funding is stifling scientific research | Letter
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Essex police pause facial recognition camera use after study finds racial bias

silverguide.site – Academics discover black people ‘significantly more likely’ to be identified when compared with other ethnic groups…
Essex police pause facial recognition camera use after study finds racial bias
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US startup advertises ‘AI bully’ role to test patience of leading chatbots

silverguide.site – $800-a-day position involves exposing a chatbot’s inconsistencies as it forgets, fudges or hallucinates…
US startup advertises ‘AI bully’ role to test patience of leading chatbots
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‘Alright mate?’: Amazon pins UK hopes on AI upgrade of Alexa

silverguide.site – Long-awaited Alexa+ aims to get Britons re-engaging with their devices – but it may have its work cut out…
‘Alright mate?’: Amazon pins UK hopes on AI upgrade of Alexa
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‘We don’t tell the car what it should do’: my ride in a self-driving taxi

silverguide.site – Driverless ‘robotaxis’ will be accepting fares in Britain’s biggest city by the end of next year. Can they deal with London’s medieval roads, hordes of pedestrians and errant ebikers? I got in the passenger seat to find out…
‘We don’t tell the car what it should do’: my ride in a self-driving taxi
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Actors, musicians and writers welcome UK U-turn on AI copyright

silverguide.site – Technology secretary says government no longer prefers plan to allow tech firms to take copyrighted work…
Actors, musicians and writers welcome UK U-turn on AI copyright
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BBC expected to name Matt Brittin as director general within days

silverguide.site – Board meets this week to discuss appointment, with former Google executive the strong favourite to replace Tim Davie…
BBC expected to name Matt Brittin as director general within days
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