Google has upgraded its AI-powered image generation tools, months after pausing use of the technology over issues with its depictions of people. In February, Google apologised and paused the creation of AI-generated images showing people within its Gemini chatbot after a number of “inaccurate or even offensive” results were sharedContinue Reading
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The estate of ER creator Michael Crichton is suing Warner Bros Television, accusing their upcomingContinue Reading
Manchester United appear to have ignored Kobbie Mainoo’s idea of a dream midfield partner with the £51million signing of Manuel Ugarte. The Uruguayan jetted to England on Tuesday in order to complete a move from Paris Saint-Germain. But Mainoo, 19, admitted he was keen to play with Paul Scholes inContinue Reading
The job market is changing faster than ever. New technologies like AI and automation threaten to reshape the world of work as we know it. Many people, from truck drivers to accountants don’t know if their jobs will still exist in a decade, let alone what their children might doContinue Reading
The UK has backed the use of Storm Shadow missiles by Ukraine in Russia, but will not support it publicly over fears it could trigger a row with the US, according to reports. Ukraine has repeatedly asked to use the Franco-British-developed weapons to strike inside Russian borders, saying it wouldContinue Reading
Troubled Thames Water has said it needs to hike customer bills by up to nearly 60% by 2030 or warned it will become “uninvestible”. Britain’s biggest water supplier made the shock demand in its response to Ofwat’s draft determination on water company plans as the wider water industry also issuedContinue Reading
Internet gaming has grown more common in recent decades as gaming enthusiasts in millions from different parts of the globe seek to play various forms of games including casinos, sporting betting as well as other types of gambling from the confines of their homes. However, as fun as this mayContinue Reading
Fire Brigade Union general secretary Matt Wrack has described a blaze which destroyed a block of flats in Dagenham, east London, as a national scandal which should not be able to happen. Mr Wrack spoke to The Independent after touring the site of the disaster in Freshwater Road, Dagenham, withContinue Reading
Thames Water has proposed hiking average customer bills by as much as 59 per cent by 2030 in a new business plan for the coming years. In its response to Ofwat’s draft determination on water companies’ plans, Thames proposed raising average yearly water bills to £666.50 per customer by 2030,Continue Reading
Denmark’s three-party centrist government said Wednesday it will create three new ministries, including a government office in charge of emergency preparedness. The government wants a minister in charge of European Union affairs ahead of Denmark’s rotating EU presidency in the second half of 2025. The shuffle means Denmark, like Sweden,Continue Reading
