eWeek: 71% of Americans Say AI Could ‘Put People Out of Work Permanently’
Most Americans now see artificial intelligence as a threat to their livelihoods, with 71% fearing it could permanently wipe out jobs.
Finextra: CommBank reverses plan to replace call centre staff with AI
Commonwealth Bank of Australia has rowed back its decision to cut 45 contact centre jobs after finding that the AI-powered “voice-bot” designed to reduce calls actually led to an increase in work for humans.
TechRepublic: Google Claims One Gemini AI Prompt Uses Five Drops of Water
A lot of talk has gone into the environmental and energy impact of AI (in particular generative AI).
Cybersecurity Dive: Research shows AI agents are highly vulnerable to hijacking attacks
Some of the most widely used AI agents and assistants from Microsoft, Google, OpenAI and other major companies are susceptible to being hijacked with little or no user interaction, according to new research from Zenity Labs.
SciTechDaily: New mRNA Cancer Vaccine Delivers Stunning Results, Sparks Universal Treatment Hopes
A new experimental mRNA vaccine has shown the ability to awaken the immune system and wipe out tumours in mouse studies, raising hopes for a universal cancer vaccine.
UKTN: Two fifths of UK crypto investors report blocked payments
Two fifths of UK crypto investors have had payments blocked or delayed by their bank when trying to buy digital assets, according to new research.
TechRepublic: TIOBE Index for August 2025: Top 10 Most Popular Programming Languages
In a list of the top 10 programming languages, Python continues to extend its lead.
TechRepublic: Wyoming AI Facility Will Consume More Power Than All the State’s Homes Combined
In Wyoming an AI facility will consume more power than all the state’s homes combined.
UKTN: Majority of UK consumers don’t trust digital ID, research finds
Consumers in the UK are among the least trusting of digital ID solutions
UKTN: Monzo reclaims top spot in banking league table
Congratulations to Monzo Bank who was ranked No 1 for Personal and Business by the CMA.