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AI threats put executives on guard

AI companies are strengthening security as threats against executives, employees and facilities escalate alongside public anxiety about jobs, affordability and social disruption. Incidents involving Anthropic and OpenAI included attempted violence, threatening messages and demands linked to customer disputes. Liferaft recorded a sevenfold rise in digital threats between late February and May, while executive-protection spending has increased sharply at technology companies including Palantir, Oracle and Salesforce. Some leaders now travel with armed guards, and employees are discouraged from wearing corporate logos. Anthropic said it tracks concerning behavior to identify escalation early. Industry figures acknowledge that warnings about AI-driven unemployment may have intensified hostility. Palantir chief executive Alex Karp said political unrest is the sector’s greatest challenge, warning that “none of us are going to make any money when the country blows up.” Despite public concern, companies continue developing increasingly advanced models.

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Labour considers adding race and disability to equal pay law

Labour plans to expand equal value pay claims to enable workers to sue for race and disability discrimination. The move marks a significant shift in the legal landscape for equal pay, which lets staff bring claims against their employers for discrimination if they are paid less than those in similar jobs. Equal pay claims have already effectively bankrupted Birmingham City Council and led to lawsuits against Asda and Next, which could cost the retailers £1.2bn and £30m, respectively. Commenting on the plans, Claire Coutinho, the shadow minister for equalities, said: "All this will do is cost taxpayers and consumers more, and encourage divisive identity politics in the workplace."

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