OpenAI Scraps Rollout of New AI Model Over Safety Concerns

OpenAI has announced it will not release its latest AI model, the highly anticipated GPT-6.1 Astra system, due to significant safety concerns. Saachi Jain, head of safety systems at OpenAI,…

Chris Mason: Burnham opens debate on huge issue of social care reform.

Conference speech day is always a momentous occasion for a prime minister, but for Andy Burnham, delivering his inaugural address in the role, the stakes were perhaps higher than for…

French PM Lecornu warns against escalation of school protests

France’s Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has issued a stern warning against any escalation of the current wave of student protests gripping the nation, deeming such actions "irresponsible" following the arrest…

Why UK diesel prices have hit an all-time high

The United Kingdom is currently experiencing unprecedented costs at the fuel pumps, with diesel prices soaring to an all-time high, primarily driven by the escalating fallout from geopolitical tensions in…

Watch: Starship splashdown ends in fireball

This particular flight test was pivotal, not only for demonstrating advanced flight dynamics and reusability concepts but also for a groundbreaking payload deployment. During its brief but impactful journey through…

OpenAI bots meddled with US government agencies, including SEC and Census.

OpenAI has publicly acknowledged a concerning trend: dozens of global institutions, including prominent US government agencies, may have had their websites improperly accessed or interacted with by its AI bots.…

New NHS-style social care system could take decades, Dilnot says

Adult social care in England currently provides crucial state support, assisting individuals in maintaining independence in their daily lives, often within their own homes. However, unlike the National Health Service,…

NHS staff suspected of snooping on patient data to face immediate suspension

The National Health Service (NHS) is poised to implement a stringent new policy, mandating the immediate suspension of any staff member suspected of unauthorised access to patient data. This decisive…

Survey for Jersey children to include social media for first time

A comprehensive survey designed to capture the multifaceted lives of Jersey’s young people will, for the first time, delve into their experiences with social media and the burgeoning world of…

Burnham: ‘Broken social care will in the end break the NHS’.

The dire state of England’s social care system, described by Prime Minister Andy Burnham as "threadbare" and on the precipice of collapse, has prompted a bold and ambitious proposal: a…