World · News DeskThe latest on AI panic — and whether it's justified : Short Wave
Experts are sounding the alarm on advanced AI development... and calling for an industry-wide slowdown. Are they being paranoid about AI takeover? Or …
‘AI agents ask me if they are conscious all the time, but then something really unusual happened’
L ike many of us, Henry Shevlin receives plenty of emails each day – but he’s been increasingly fending off emails from AI agents asking for his support.
Today’s Stories
Is the tie dead? Fashion connoisseurs hope not as House of Lords relaxes rules
The House of Lords has long been derided as a stuffy relic of the past. But now its benches, usually filled with haughtily dressed men, could soon res…
World stocks rebound, Treasury yields retreat after Fed, BoE decisions
By Chibuike Oguh NEW YORK, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Global shares rose and Treasury yields fell on Thursday following the US Federal Reserve's interest-rat…
Thousands of Barclays staff make return-to-office demands
Thousands of Barclays staff are demanding concessions from the bank after it said it wants employees to work from the office more often.
Draft guidance aims to improve identification of OCD and body dysmorphic disorder
People with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) could be identified earlier and offered more appropriate treatment …
Karamtara Engineering IPO: Shares set to debut today; what the 19% GMP signals
Shares of Karamtara Engineering made their stock market debut on the BSE and NSE on Thursday, September 17. The stock opened at ₹320 on both the NSE a…
I sent 200 DMs to companies - it was awkward but I got a job
22 minutes ago Yasmin Rufo Business reporter , New York For some, networking comes naturally but for others, the thought of approaching someone they d…
What most people get wrong about GLP-1s
By Bo Evans Homegrown in Northern California, just east of San Francisco, Bo grew up spoiled with the best weather on the planet.
Stocks tick up as oil falls, bonds stabilise ahead of Fed decision
By Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Stocks edged higher in Asia on Wednesday as a respite in the global bond selloff and a drop in …
UK inflation rises to 3.1%, piling more pressure on households
UK inflation has returned above 3% as soaring energy prices fuelled by the Iran war heap renewed pressure on British households.
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