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The monthly charge on my leasehold flat has gone up by more than £60 a month – what are my rights? Every Monday we put your financial dilemmas or consumer disputes to industry experts. You can find out how to submit yours at the bottom of this post.This week, Sky News reader SBwrry asks…”I own a flat in a block where the developer contracted a company to manage the communal facilities. The first year the monthly charge was £149 per month. From April they will increase the monthly charge to £216 per month. What rights do I have to challenge this increase?”Mark Chick,…

When Trent Boult decided to move away from his central contract with New Zealand Cricket a couple of years ago, he thought it would allow him to spend more time with his family.But international commitments and franchise leagues have kept him busy since August last year. He has been far away from home and is ‘dying to see’ his three young boys.Boult, however, will have to wait till August. Currently busy featuring in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for Rajasthan Royals, the 34-year-old will travel to the US and West Indies in June for the T20 World Cup with New Zealand before…

All the rage since it officially launched in November 2022, ChatGPT is a generative artificial intelligence (AI) software program that uses natural language processing to create humanlike dialogue. In the chatbox, users provide details that allow the model to respond to questions and write content that includes everything from articles and social media posts to emails. The platform was created and launched by OpenAI, an AI research company founded in December 2015. Broadly speaking, the company has a goal of developing and directing AI that benefits humanity, and ChatGPT has certainly been integral to the company’s goals. Because the platform…

U.S. stock futures were wavering on Monday, with inflation data later this week likely to be the market’s focus as traders reprice the likelihood of multiple interest-rate cuts this year.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were flat while those on the S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq Composite were down less than 0.1%.March inflation figures are set to be released on Wednesday, with the market recently scaling back expectations for the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate cuts this year. The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ consumer price index for March is expected to rise by 3.4% from a year earlier. Consensus calls for a 3.7%…

AI hiring algorithms are riddled with harmful biases. This is a reflection of the real-life hiring data they were trained on, which is heavily biased. An estimated 70 percent of companies and 99 percent of Fortune 500 companies use AI in their hiring processes. The consequences are huge, particularly for people who most often experience systemic discrimination in hiring. Responding to the threat of employment discrimination, New York City lawmakers passed the Automated Employment Decision Tool Act last year, requiring that companies using AI to make employment decisions undergo audits that assess biases in “sex, race-ethnicity, and intersectional categories.” But the much-hyped, first-of-its-kind…

By Peter Hilliard, Dreadbot Reporter Nearly undefeated, The Dexter Dreadbots advance to the state competition after an exciting Troy event. The Dreadbot’s qualifying match win rate improved drastically from ~56% in Belleville to ~92% in Troy. “We took all the issues we had, and improved upon them.” Says Liam Harkness, the electrical subteam lead. These upgrades were made largely on the vision and programming aspects of the robot. The Dexter team ended up as captain of the # 2 alliance, and nearly won the entire event, finally falling to the # 1 alliance after forcing finals to a nail-biting tiebreaker.…

Semrush  is one of the most powerful and cost-effective tools available to today’s online marketers – in fact, we like it so much that we did an in-depth review of their PRO and GURU subscriptions here.  However, perhaps the jewel in Semrush’s crown is the fact that it offers affiliates the chance to promote the tools on to others and pays a handsome commission for the privilege.  In this article we’re delving deeper into what Semrush offers to partners and how its affiliate program, which not only equips you with unparalleled tools but also offers you the opportunity to earn…

(Representative image: Agencies)In the world of marketing, where every brand vies for a moment in the spotlight, we are at the forefront of a revolution, one that is quietly yet persistently reshaping the industry. Until a few years ago, marketing was a game of intuition and traditional tactics. Marketers relied heavily on conventional methods like print ads, TV commercials, and billboards to reach a broader audience. Fast forward to today, it has undergone a seismic shift. Modern marketing is more data-driven, where AI algorithms predict customer behaviour, personalize experiences, and automate content creation. AI is not just an add-on, but…

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Omar and Summer Obaid quit their corporate jobs to start e-commerce art business Abstract House in 2016.Omar, an artist, creates originals and prints for sale from a west London warehouse, while Summer manages trade clients and marketing.The pair expect the company to make around £2 million ($2.5 million) in revenue this year.Artist Omar Obaid with his wife, Summer. The pair quit corporate roles to run their art business Abstract House.Abstract HouseOmar Obaid has enjoyed painting and drawing since he was a child.As an adult, he would wind down from work at the weekend by creating abstract art on canvas, hanging…