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El Pollo Loco to open first New York restaurant as it aims to become national chicken chain
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Tech leaders arrive at White House for AI luncheon with Trump
The artificial intelligence luncheon comes as calls for a slowdown and regulation reach a fever pitch
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Barclays softens return-to-office plans for UK staff after backlash
Bank allows employees to delay being in workplace at least three days a week until 2027, if permission granted Barclays has watered down its return-to-office plans after a major staff backlash , with the bank allowing some employees to wait until next year before having to be in at least three days a week. The bank this summer announced the attendance requirement would come in for its 45,000 UK staff from 5 October, with more senior employees expected to come in for at least four days. That compares with current rules requiring staff to come in for two. automatic exemptions of in-office attendance rules during school holidays and Christmas; capping in-office requirements at one day a week for any carers or people with disabilities; flexible start and finish times to allow for cheaper off-peak travel costs and to accommodate school pickup and drop-offs; subsidised onsite meal costs; and a
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New AI-powered government website uses Gemini, Grok, Trump official Gebbia says
Trump called the new website, America.gov, "a restoration of America's founding promise."
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Consumer optimism slides to lowest since 2014 as fears escalate over rising prices and jobs
The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index tumbled to 81.9, a decline of 6.7 points and a reading well below the forecast for 89.
The Guardian
Even George Osborne might be a nimby if an AI datacentre was built next to his home | Letters
The quality of life for people living next to one would be destroyed, writes Moira Brewer ; plus a letter from Mark Davis So, George Osborne thinks people who don’t want an AI datacentre on their doorstep are nimbys ( OpenAI’s George Osborne says datacentre nimbys holding back Britain, 22 September ). He ought to come and visit our small town in Devon, where there are plans to build one of the largest datacentres in Europe, along with a battery energy storage system, on 850 acres of farmland. The size of this proposed development is quite out of proportion to its location – larger than the town itself – and accessed by narrow lanes. It would be a huge blot on a beautiful rural landscape that is enjoyed by holidaymakers who are vital to the local economy. Continue reading...
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Faisal Islam: Triple lock move is significant, but it's a gamble
I had expected him to try to forge a political consensus on this thorny issue at this stage, but he has gone further than that.