The world “may not have time” to prepare for the safety risks posed by cutting-edge AI systems, according to a leading figure at the UK government’s scientific research agency.
David Dalrymple, a programme director and AI safety expert at…
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Tom Tickell obituary | The Guardian
My uncle Tom Tickell, who has died aged 82, had a long and successful career in journalism.
From 1970 until 1982 he was the personal finance editor at the Guardian, offering excellent advice for readers, though he may not always have followed it…
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City out millions after Station Mall settles years-long property tax appeal
‘It’s a big budgetary impact’: The Sault’s largest shopping centre — in receivership and still up for sale — will be paying a much smaller tax bill this year
The Sault’s largest shopping centre has won a lengthy behind-the-scenes…
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‘Dry January Fest’ attracts hundreds in Portland, as demand spikes for booze-free drinks
A line snaked around the lobby of McMenamins’ Kennedy School Hotel in Northeast Portland on Saturday. Hundreds gathered for the company’s first ever Dry January Fest, a showcase of the bubbling interest in non-alcoholic beverages.
More people…
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National donor conception register would prevent ‘potential trauma’, advocate says
Katherine Dawson is searching for siblings she’s never met.
The 35-year-old is one of an estimated 60,000 Australians who are donor-conceived and whose biological fathers’ identities were kept a mystery.
“I was told you’re not allowed to know who…
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Metformin Yields No Benefit in Low-Risk Prostate Cancer on Active Surveillance
Use of metformin did not reduce progression in male patients with low-risk prostate cancer on active surveillance, though the observed adverse effects (AEs) in patients with obesity may warrant further investigation, according to results from…
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Value of Australian dollar now dependent on interest rates, commodities prices and geopolitics
The Australian dollar has been on a slow march down from a peak of 109 US cents achieved in July 2011.
The local currency approached 80 US cents during the depths of the COVID-19 emergency in February 2021.
Five years on, it has fallen roughly 12…
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‘It can’t be worse, right?’: What’s ahead for the economy in 2026
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The past year was a tough grind for many households and businesses but forecasters say there is economic improvement on the horizon.
Kelly Eckhold, chief economist at Westpac, said he was expecting the economy to be much…
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