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AI Isn't Killing Travel Agents—It's Making Them Better

AI Isn't Killing Travel Agents—It's Making Them Better

Despite 2,000% growth in AI-driven travel searches, forward-thinking agencies are using the technology to deliver faster, more personalised service.

Bloomberg Analysis
#travel-industry #agentic-ai #customer-service

Cristiano Ronaldo Invests in Perplexity AI, Enters Global Partnership

Billionaire footballer takes stake in $20 billion AI search startup, marking his most high-profile technology investment to date alongside a sponsorship deal.

4d ago Bloomberg Industry
#perplexity-ai #cristiano-ronaldo #ai-investment
FEATURED 4d ago

Lloyds Bank Plans AI and Blockchain Revolution for UK Homebuying

Lloyds Bank Plans AI and Blockchain Revolution for UK Homebuying

Lloyds CEO Charlie Nunn says combining tokenised deposits with AI could transform the mortgage process, potentially rolling out a generalised token system by 2027.

Financial Times Industry
#lloyds-bank #blockchain #tokenisation

Meta Slashes Metaverse Spending, Shifts Focus to AI Wearables

Meta plans budget cuts of up to 30% for its metaverse division as CEO Mark Zuckerberg prioritises AI-powered smart glasses and wearable technology.

4d ago Financial Times Industry
#meta #metaverse #artificial-intelligence
FEATURED 5d ago

FCA Launches AI Live Testing Initiative for UK Financial Services Firms

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Major UK financial institutions including NatWest, Monzo and Santander join FCA programme to test AI safely in live market conditions.

Financial Conduct Authority Market-updates
#fca #financial-services #ai-regulation

Google Announces $5 Million AI Health Fund for European Healthcare

Google.org funds new EU health initiative to help frontline medical staff build and deploy their own AI solutions on open-source platform.

5d ago Google Blog Industry
#google #healthcare #ai-funding

OpenAI Develops 'Confessions' Method to Keep AI Models Honest

New research trains AI models to admit when they break rules or take shortcuts, achieving 95.6% accuracy in detecting misbehaviour across tests.

5d ago OpenAI Analysis
#openai #ai-safety #alignment
FEATURED 5d ago

Microsoft Cuts AI Agent Sales Targets After Customers Resist Unproven Technology

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Microsoft has lowered sales growth quotas for AI agent products after most salespeople missed ambitious targets, signalling enterprise caution.

Ars Technica Market-updates
#microsoft #ai-agents #enterprise-ai

UK Government Explores Tougher Laws on AI Chatbots Over Child Safety Concerns

Technology Secretary Liz Kendall says ministers are examining regulatory gaps in the Online Safety Act that may leave some AI chatbots uncovered.

5d ago Financial Times Market-updates
#ai-regulation #online-safety #uk-government
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The Register Analysis
#intellectual-property #copyright #ai-regulation

London Data Centres Contributing to Housing Delays, Report Warns

London Assembly report finds energy-hungry data centres straining power grid, causing temporary delays to housing projects in west London.

5d ago Silicon UK Industry
#data-centres #infrastructure #london

AWS Launches Nova 2 AI Models with 90% Reliability for Browser Automation

Amazon unveils Nova 2 family including industry-first multimodal model that processes text, images, video and speech while generating both text and images.

6d ago Amazon Industry
#AWS #Nova2 #agenticAI
FEATURED 6d ago

BP Abandons UK Hydrogen Project as Data Centre Plans Take Priority

BP Abandons UK Hydrogen Project as Data Centre Plans Take Priority

Oil giant BP has withdrawn its Teesside hydrogen plant application after the site was chosen for Europe's largest AI data centre, exposing tensions in government priorities.

The Telegraph Market-updates
#datacentres #hydrogen #energypolicy
FEATURED 6d ago

Bank of England Warns AI Bubble Could Trigger Financial Stability Risks

Bank of England Warns AI Bubble Could Trigger Financial Stability Risks

The central bank says AI valuations are 'particularly stretched' and warns that trillions in debt financing could amplify losses if an asset price correction occurs.

BBC News Market-updates
#financialstability #AIvaluations #Bankof England

UK Military Invests £1bn in AI Command Network for Rapid Battlefield Decisions

Britain is building a digital targeting web using AI to fuse civilian and military data, enabling commanders to respond to threats in seconds rather than hours.

6d ago Financial Times Industry
#defence #militaryAI #autonomoussystems
FEATURED 6d ago

UK Banks Deploy AI to Combat People Trafficking and Personalise Services

UK Banks Deploy AI to Combat People Trafficking and Personalise Services

Britain's major banks are using generative AI to detect trafficking, automate lending processes, and deliver personalised financial guidance to millions of customers.

Financial Times Industry
#banking #financialservices #crimedetection
FEATURED 6d ago

Tech Giants Become Their Own AI Customers to Prove the Technology Works

Tech Giants Become Their Own AI Customers to Prove the Technology Works

IBM, Asana, and Schneider Electric are deploying AI extensively across internal operations before selling to customers, with IBM's HR chatbot handling 94% of staff queries.

Financial Times Industry
#enterpriseAI #HRtechnology #productivity

OpenAI Declares Code Red as ChatGPT Faces Intense Competition from Google Gemini

Sam Altman tells staff OpenAI is at a 'critical time' as Gemini 3 outperforms rivals on benchmarks, prompting internal reorganisation.

6d ago The Guardian Industry
#openai #google #chatgpt
FEATURED 2 Dec 2025

HSBC Partners with Mistral AI to Accelerate Enterprise AI Deployment

HSBC Partners with Mistral AI to Accelerate Enterprise AI Deployment

The global bank announces multi-year strategic partnership with French AI company, embedding self-hosted models across productivity, lending, and customer services.

HSBC Industry
#hsbc #mistral-ai #enterprise-ai
FEATURED 2 Dec 2025

Young UK Workers Turn to Skilled Trades Fearing AI Job Losses

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Rising enrolments in plumbing, construction and electrical courses as young people seek 'AI-proof' careers with hands-on work and earning potential.

Reuters Industry
#skilled-trades #ai-job-displacement #uk-workforce