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ChatGPT to carry adverts for some users
Posted onZoe KleinmanTechnology editor Getty Images Adverts will soon appear at the top of the AI tool ChatGPT for some users, the company OpenAI has announced. The trial will initially take place in the US, and will affect some ChatGPT users on the free service and a new subscription tier, called ChatGPT Go. This cheaper option…
Netherland’s renewables drive putting pressure on its power grid
Posted onJohn LaurensonBusiness reporter, Rotterdam AFP via Getty Images The Netherlands has raced to switch to wind and solar power In a Dutch government TV campaign called “Flip the Switch” an actress warns viewers about their electricity usage. “When we all use electricity at the same time, our power grid gets overloaded,” she says. “This can…
Two charged after collapse of funeral firm Safe Hands
Posted onTwo people have been charged following the collapse of a pre-paid funeral firm that left tens of thousands of people out of pocket. About 46,000 customers lost thousands of pounds when Safe Hands Plans Ltd collapsed in 2022 and fell into administration. The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has charged two men – Richard Wells and…
Tandridge District Council launches cost-of-living support fund
Posted onLow income households in a part of Surrey can now apply for new support funding. Residents with low incomes in the Tandridge District Council catchment area can request a grant to help with living costs from 10:00 GMT on Monday. Eligible households without children can apply for £125 while those with children can request £225….
Kim Kardashian’s Skims hits $5bn valuation
Posted onOsmond ChiaBusiness reporter Getty Images Skims, the shapewear brand co-founded by celebrity and entrepreneur Kim Kardashian, says it has raised $225m (£171.5m) of new funding, bringing its value to $5bn. The company says it plans to use the money from investors, including an arm of Wall Street banking giant Goldman Sachs, to open more shops…
