Jeremy Hunt acknowledged the latest GDP figures showing the UK economy entered a recession at the end of 2023 are “challenging” but insisted the Government’s plan is the “right thing to do” for growth in the long-term. “Our plan has been to tackle inflation. First and foremost, that does mean higher interest rates,” he told … Read more
A Terminator-style “loss of control” over artificial intelligence is the most concerning risk posed by the technology, the Science Secretary suggested this morning. Michelle Donelan said losing control of AI was the risk she was “most concerned about because it is the one that would result in the gravest ramifications”. She made the comments as … Read more
Oliver Dowden said he believed artificial intelligence is an “exciting, game changing opportunity” when it comes to potentially tackling some of humanity’s biggest problems. But the Deputy Prime Minister said the world needed to be “clear eyed about the risks associated with it”. Asked if there was much governments could do on AI beside issue … Read more
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Thursday’s 1News Multi-Party Debate has put the kingmakers on the spot about the issues they could be bringing to the negotiating table in two weeks’ time. Summary Seymour, Peters, the Greens’ James Shaw and Te Pāti Māori’s Rawiri Waititi are readying themselves for tonight’s 1News Multi-Party Debate, hosted by Q+A’s Jack Tame. Live updates continue … Read more
5 October 2023 • 8:48am 8:48AM HS2 decision will not make investors more wary of UK, insists Sunak Rishi Sunak rejected the suggestion that his HS2 decision would make foreign businesses more wary of investing in Britain. “You know, I couldn’t disagree more,” he told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme. “I speak to global investors … Read more
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Advance voting has begun today and campaigning is now entering the final stretch — but without Labour’s leader. Follow 1News for the latest political developments. Summary Live updates continue below. For iPhone and iOS users viewing through the 1News app, press and hold on links to open them. Source link credite