‘We’ve become the voice of agriculture’: the social media influencers driving the big farming protests

Farmer influencer Ioan Humphreys. Photograph: @that_welsh_farmer/Instagram Farmer influencer Ioan Humphreys. Photograph: @that_welsh_farmer/Instagram The ObserverFarming ‘We’ve become the voice of agriculture’: the social media influencers driving the big farming protests With tens of thousands of followers, the online community is a powerful part of the campaign against government tax policy James Tapper Sun 17 Nov 2024 … Read more

Real estate listing gaffe exposes widespread use of AI in Australian industry – and potential risks

‘Agents need to be aware that tools like ChatGPT can generate inaccurate information,’ the president of the Real Estate Institute of Australia says. Photograph: James Ross/AAP ‘Agents need to be aware that tools like ChatGPT can generate inaccurate information,’ the president of the Real Estate Institute of Australia says. Photograph: James Ross/AAP Housing Real estate … Read more

Musk’s influence on Trump could lead to tougher AI standards, says scientist

Elon Musk is expected to be heavily influential in Donald Trump’s administration. Photograph: Evan Vucci/AP Elon Musk is expected to be heavily influential in Donald Trump’s administration. Photograph: Evan Vucci/AP Artificial intelligence (AI) Musk’s influence on Trump could lead to tougher AI standards, says scientist Tycoon might help president-elect realise race for artificial general intelligence … Read more

Hybrid working much more likely if staff have a degree, says ONS

Almost half of people in senior managerial jobs followed a hybrid working model. Photograph: Maskot/Getty Images Almost half of people in senior managerial jobs followed a hybrid working model. Photograph: Maskot/Getty Images Working from home Hybrid working much more likely if staff have a degree, says ONS Official figures show ability to work from home … Read more

UK public sector pay awards to overtake private sector for first time in four years

Rachel Reeves presenting the budget. The CIPD said pay awards in the private sector could face downward pressure after measures announced by the chancellor. Photograph: UK PARLIAMENT/AFP/Getty Images Rachel Reeves presenting the budget. The CIPD said pay awards in the private sector could face downward pressure after measures announced by the chancellor. Photograph: UK PARLIAMENT/AFP/Getty … Read more

Australia to pursue AI and social media regulation despite any Trump administration opposition, MP says

Labor says it will pursue ‘national priorities’ on AI and social media. US president-elect Donald Trump and backers such as Elon Musk oppose regulation. Photograph: Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images Labor says it will pursue ‘national priorities’ on AI and social media. US president-elect Donald Trump and backers such as Elon Musk oppose regulation. Photograph: Jim Watson/AFP/Getty … Read more

‘AI’ tool could influence Home Office immigration decisions, critics say

The government says the system delivers efficiencies by prioritising work and that a human remains responsible for each decision. Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images The government says the system delivers efficiencies by prioritising work and that a human remains responsible for each decision. Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images Immigration and asylum ‘AI’ tool could influence Home Office … Read more