Close Brothers: How the motor finance scandal reshaped one of ‘Europe’s least cost-efficient lenders’
Brits increasingly turning to ChatGPT for investment advice Tech Far more UK savers are now turning to tools such as ChatGPT to help make investment decisions, new research shows. A survey of 1,000 adults by STRAT7 found that 55 per cent have used AI-powered platforms for financial guidance over the past year. On average, each user has invested around £2,350. City AM reported in [...]
AI browser wars: How Gemini and Atlas are redefining the attention economy Opinion The new generation of AI browsers, from OpenAI’s Atlas to Google’s Gemini, aren't about search, but sense-making, writes Paul Armstrong.
Uber unveils tie-up with Eurostar challenger Business Uber is planning a partnership deal with one of the firms seeking to oust Eurostar as the sole operator of the Channel Tunnel. Gemini Trains, spearheaded by the Labour peer Lord Berkeley, is one of several competitors looking to break Eurostar’s 30-year monopoly on cross-channel services. Passengers will be able to book tickets via the [...]
Google parent firm Alphabet drops pledge on using AI tech for weapons and surveillance February 5, 2025 Google’s parent company Alphabet has removed its commitment to avoiding artificial intelligence (AI) applications for weapons and surveillance from its ethical guidelines. The tech behemoth stressed the importance of collaboration between businesses and democratic governments to develop AI that “protects people, promotes global growth, and supports national security.” The revised guidelines were announced in a [...]
Maersk: Shipping giant to relocate from Felixstowe to London Gateway November 20, 2024 Container shipping giant Maersk is to relocate from the Port of Felixstowe to London Gateway following a strategic review of its Asia to Europe services. The Danish firm said the London hub, which carries more than a quarter of the UK’s deep sea shipping cargo, was the “most optimal port” to serve its import and [...]