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OpenAI has released its much-anticipated GPT-5 AI chatbot, claiming it's a "significant leap in intelligence" and "it's like talking to an expert".Also we speak to Martin Fidock, CEO of Oviva, the NHS’s biggest weight-loss jab provider, about how the company is using AI to personalise service for patients and tackle the UK's £126bn obesity crisis.The UK government announced new measures to crack down on unlicensed cosmetic practitioners. We hear from The Standard journalist Arielle Domb about the government's plans.Also in this episode:NASA astronaut Barry “Butch” Wilmore retiresStudy shows that cockatoos have 30 different dance movesHubble Space Telescope captures photos of a comet visiting from another solar system

President Donald Trump announced that he’s imposing 100% tariffs on computer chips and semiconductors that are produced outside of the United States. It’s expected to increase the cost of any electronics made outside of the country.On the same day, Trump and Apple CEO Tim Cook announced that 100% of the glass for Apple's phones and watches will be made in the USFollowing a major hack, Tea Dating Advice Inc. has been hit with 10 potential class action lawsuits in federal and state courts, which allege that the company was negligent in its data practices. We hear from journalist Katie Strick, who has been investigating why the Tea App has caused such a stir.And, what is the chikungunya virus? More than 7,000 cases have been recorded in China.Also in this episode:-Fake viagra is the most seized counterfeit drug in the UK, according to FOI data-Instagram launches repost, friendmap and more-Why you may want to reduce your intake of French fries-Seismic data reveals the 2009 Oasis concert was the most ‘ground-shaking’ performance of last 20 years

Google DeepMind has revealed Genie 3, and it's hoped this is the next step to artificial general intelligence for them, as well as further enhancing interactive experiences.FOI request reveals a phone is stolen every 15 minutes a day in Westminster, London. We join Ed Connolly, Chief Commercial Officer at Currys on a new pilot which aims to curb pavement thefts.The US announced on Tuesday that it will cancel funding for the production and research of the mRNA vaccine. The vaccine works by fighting viruses like the flu and covid-19.Plus, scientists reveal that unlike T. rex, giant predatory dinosaurs that walked on two legs had much weaker bites.Also in this episode:-North Korean's posing as remote IT workers to fund sanctioned nuclear regime-How WhatsApp is protecting you from scam messages-Why a zoo in Denmark is asking owners to donate their pets-UK content creator tackles 100 rides in a year despite fear of heights

Project lead, Professor Aaron B. Carlisle, a marine ecologist at the University of Delaware, joins us to explain why sharks are being used to deliver important weather data from the ocean.The Scottish & Southern Electricity Network have described Storm Floris as "the most damaging summer storm in recent memory".Skyrora has the go-ahead to launch a vertical take-off of their 11m tall Skylark L rocket.Plus, the fraud prevention service Cifas has highlighted a “worrying trend” of people selling their own identities, and AI is "supercharging" the threat.Also in this episode:-More people in England are attending GP appointments remotely-Elon Musk is toying with Vine fans again-Marine Conservation urge people to keep beaches clean this summer-Dolly Parton receives an Icon Guinness World Record certificate

Met Office meteorologist, Aidan McGivern, joins us as Storm Floris hits the UK with predicted winds of up to 85mph, causing severe travel disruption.And what’s caused snow to fall, for the first time in decades, across some areas of Australia?For the first time in hundreds of years, a volcano on Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula erupted on Sunday.Plus, a vaccine for gonorrhoea is now available at sexual health clinics in England, as part of a world-first scheme.Also in this episode:-Leopard seal calls have similar structural patterns to nursery rhymes-How a Ukrainian soldier escaped enemy lines with the help of a drone and an e-bike-What to see at The Peter Harrison Planetarium at the Royal Observatory Greenwich before it closes for redevelopment in September-Fifteen Caribbean flamingo chicks hatch in full view of onlookers at Chester Zoo

Co-author Dr Sandy Knapp, a merit researcher at the Natural History Museum, joins us to discuss the new study, which they say uncovers a missing piece of the potato’s evolutionary history.Welcome to the world, Thaddeus Daniel Pierce, the “oldest baby” to have ever been born. He was born in the US from an embryo that had been stored for thirty years.And which UK city is receiving the most suspected scam emails or texts?Also in this episode:-The technology transforming a London garden into a live orchestra, with Hilary Tam, EMEA Sustainability Leader at Amazon Web Services-OpenAI have announced plans for their first data centre in Europe-Scottish ocean rower performs bagpipes via livestream during an All American Rejects set at Comic Con-Ofcom reveals YouTube as the second most-watched media service in the UK-Darth Vader’s lightsaber and Michael Keaton's Batman suit go to auction

Planes at major UK airports had to be grounded on Wednesday following a technical glitch at air traffic control.National Air Traffic Services confirmed a radar failure caused the issue.However, the major disruption has led to calls for the head of NATS, Martin Rolfe, to resign.Artificial intelligence continues to shake up the legal scene.We spoke to the founder of Brandsmiths, Adam Morallee, who has developed a new AI-powered trademark search and registration tool.And TikTok will now alert parents when teens post public videos.This comes following the recently announced new internet safety rules, and is an addition to the parental controls they have had in place for over five years.Also in this episode:-Trial assesses whether a blood test can detect 10 cancers in its earliest stages-A radioactive wasp nest was found at the site where the US once made nuclear bombs-66% of new parents say social media creates an overwhelming pressure to succeed, with Izzy Judd-Jack Dorsey’s Bluetooth messaging app Bitchat is here

A powerful magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia's far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula triggered 4-metre tsunami waves and sparked evacuation orders across the Pacific.This is one ​of ​the ​top ​10 ​earthquakes ​ever ​recorded.To find out the latest, we’re joined by Ilan Kelman, Professor of Disasters and Health at University College London.Keep up to date by clicking here.

The US tech giant is launching AI Mode in Google Search across the UK this week. The tool is powered by Google’s latest AI model, Gemini 2.5.What are VPNs and why they’re being used to bypass new online safety measures, with cybersecurity expert and senior vice president at Ping Identity, Alex Laurie.Beijing's extreme rain 'trap': 80,000 people relocate and power outages hit more than 130 villages.Also in this episode:-A 4,000-year-old handprint on an Ancient Egyptian artefact is discovered at Cambridge museum-Why seahorse hotels have been placed in Sydney Harbour-A five-piece feathered band has gone viral with ‘The Chicken Song’