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.
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Despite 2,000% growth in AI-driven travel searches, forward-thinking agencies are using the technology to deliver faster, more personalised service.
Billionaire footballer takes stake in $20 billion AI search startup, marking his most high-profile technology investment to date alongside a sponsorship deal.
Lloyds CEO Charlie Nunn says combining tokenised deposits with AI could transform the mortgage process, potentially rolling out a generalised token system by 2027.
Meta plans budget cuts of up to 30% for its metaverse division as CEO Mark Zuckerberg prioritises AI-powered smart glasses and wearable technology.
Major UK financial institutions including NatWest, Monzo and Santander join FCA programme to test AI safely in live market conditions.
Google.org funds new EU health initiative to help frontline medical staff build and deploy their own AI solutions on open-source platform.
New research trains AI models to admit when they break rules or take shortcuts, achieving 95.6% accuracy in detecting misbehaviour across tests.
Microsoft has lowered sales growth quotas for AI agent products after most salespeople missed ambitious targets, signalling enterprise caution.
Technology Secretary Liz Kendall says ministers are examining regulatory gaps in the Online Safety Act that may leave some AI chatbots uncovered.
A child built a story generator featuring Sonic and Mario in minutes using Google AI Studio, highlighting the legal challenges AI poses for IP holders.
London Assembly report finds energy-hungry data centres straining power grid, causing temporary delays to housing projects in west London.
Amazon unveils Nova 2 family including industry-first multimodal model that processes text, images, video and speech while generating both text and images.
Oil giant BP has withdrawn its Teesside hydrogen plant application after the site was chosen for Europe's largest AI data centre, exposing tensions in government priorities.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 central bank says AI valuations are 'particularly stretched' and warns that trillions in debt financing could amplify losses if an asset price correction occurs.
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.
Britain's major banks are using generative AI to detect trafficking, automate lending processes, and deliver personalised financial guidance to millions of customers.
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.
Sam Altman tells staff OpenAI is at a 'critical time' as Gemini 3 outperforms rivals on benchmarks, prompting internal reorganisation.
The global bank announces multi-year strategic partnership with French AI company, embedding self-hosted models across productivity, lending, and customer services.
Rising enrolments in plumbing, construction and electrical courses as young people seek 'AI-proof' careers with hands-on work and earning potential.
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