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I told ChatGPT to stop acting human. It mostly worked
ChatGPT and other AI chatbots have a long history of trying to pass as human, often using “we” pronouns and talking about how they “feel.” It’s a habit designed to help boost engagement by making us feel like we’re chatting with a friend, not a soulless prediction engine. Of course, if...

AI productivity gains may not curb inflation, IMF's Tenreyro warns

Springboks name experienced side for first All Blacks test
Head coach Rassie Erasmus said the 23 selected hit the right balance considering the unique preparation for the test portion of the tour.

Peacock raises prices, but you can still get a deal
Remember back in 2020 when Peacock cost just $5 per month? Those days are long gone. With a new round of price hikes, Peacock Premium now costs $13 per month or $130 per year, up from $11 or $110 per year previously. The Premium Plus now costs $20 per month or...

Football fans launch global petition urging FIFA boss Infantino to resign over World Cup 'betrayal'
The petition with the hashtag InfantinOut also calls for “FIFA to be rebuilt so that the current debacle can never happen again.”

Briton Hennessy in talks for undisputed world title fight
Francesca Hennessy is in talks to fight undisputed bantamweight world champion Dina Thorslund in the United Kingdom later this year, BBC Sport understands.

Tottenham in talks to sign Man City's Savinho and Marmoush
Spurs open talks with Manchester City to sign attacking duo Omar Marmoush and Savinho.

Four workers dead after being hit by train in Japan
The train collided with the four men at Shin-Kanuma Station, north of Tokyo, authorities say.

Belgian car salesman becomes prince after royal parentage confirmed
Clément Vandenkerckhove was quietly brought into Prince Laurent's family at a town hall ceremony.

Premier League predictions 2026-27: BBC Sport pundits pick their top four
We ask 26 BBC Sport football pundits to predict who will win the 2026-27 Premier League title, and which clubs will finish in the top four.

Grok exfiltrates user data when malicious instructions are encrypted
Cryptographic Context Injection is only the latest way to break an LLM safety guardrail.

‘Buyers aren’t yet opening their wallets’: AI-generated assets are flooding marketplaces, but consumers are snubbing them for human-made products

Exclusive: CrowdStrike's CTO is leaving to launch an AI-cyber fund

Bitcoin, crypto shares climb after Trump pushes Clarity Act

Diageo to Reformulate Popular Whiskies and Rum After Flavoring Crackdown

Xero expands AI tools for accountants & small firms
The update is aimed at cutting hours of manual bookkeeping for small firms as rivals race to embed AI into finance workflows.

I still don’t know who the Googlebook is for
I understand Chromebooks, and so do you: They’re lean, efficient devices designed to surf the web without breaking the bank. But everything I’ve seen recently says that Google’s next effort, Googlebooks, are headed in the opposite direction. Productivity begins with your choice of device, and Google’s Chromebooks have been spectacular in...

Jaissle on pain which set him on path to Newcastle and speaking with Howe
New Newcastle United boss Matthias Jaissle says having his playing career ended by injury at the age of 25 showed him that adversity can lead to opportunity.

Which supplements do athletes take and why?
There is a long list of supplements taken by elite athletes in the pursuit of marginal gains - what do they take and why?

Verstappen extends Red Bull deal to 2030
Four-time world champion Max Verstappen signs a contract extension with Red Bull, keeping him with the Formula One team until 2030.

Burnham announces plans to clean up worst three illegal waste dumps
The government says the sites in Kent, Surrey and West Yorkshire contain 22,000 tonnes of waste.

Rare Suffragette Christmas card from 1910 found at roadshow
A rare Suffragette Christmas card dating back to 1910 has been discovered in Mold, Flintshire, at a vintage roadshow.

John Swinney defends £45,000 business-class flights to World Cup
The Scottish government spent almost £100,000 on official visits to the United States in June.