How people really use AI: The surprising truth from analysing billions of interactions

For the past year, we’ve been told that artificial intelligence is revolutionising productivity—helping us write emails, generate code, and summarise documents. But what if the reality of how people actually use AI is completely different from what we’ve been led to believe? A data-driven study by OpenRouter has just pulled back the curtain on real-world AI usage by analysing over 100 …
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People are using dish soap to break down drain blockages — I asked a plumber if it’s a good idea

There’s a whole swathe of reasons why it’s handy to have a plumber for a husband, but it became incredibly helpful recently when I was ambitiously looking into how households are being urged not to pour boiling water down drains this winter, and he gave his expert opinion. But, this sparked another conversation in the …
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Man arrested at Heathrow after people believed to have been pepper sprayed, police say – BBC

Man arrested at Heathrow after people believed to have been pepper sprayed, police say  BBC Heathrow responds to ‘incident with emergency services’ in Terminal 3  BBC Heathrow live: Man arrested after number of people believed to have been pepper-sprayed  BBC Search for suspects after ‘pepper spray assault’ at Heathrow Airport  Sky News London’s Heathrow Airport on alert after pepper …
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Ex-Googler’s Yoodli triples valuation to $300M+ with AI built to assist, not replace, people

Yoodli, an AI-powered communication training startup, has reached a valuation of more than $300 million — more than triple its level six months ago — as it builds technology meant to assist people rather than replace them with machines. The valuation increase follows Yoodli’s $40 million Series B round, led by WestBridge Capital with participation …
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