WEBVTT 1 00:00:14.250 --> 00:00:18.580 Good morning. It's twenty past six in the morning on Thursday the 8th of October. 2 00:00:18.700 --> 00:00:21.530 This is Not Perfect News. I'm James. 3 00:00:21.650 --> 00:00:22.480 And I'm Julie. 4 00:00:22.600 --> 00:00:24.140 Here are today's main stories. 5 00:00:24.260 --> 00:00:31.470 Three people have been killed in drone attacks launched by Houthi forces on two Saudi Arabian airports. 6 00:00:31.590 --> 00:00:36.670 South Korean authorities are investigating suspected illegal fuel shipments to Russia. 7 00:00:36.790 --> 00:00:41.930 Texas has carried out an execution despite ongoing legal challenges from defence lawyers. 8 00:00:42.050 --> 00:00:49.600 Later, the latest in technology and AI, and today's feature: OpenAI announces GPT-6 and Intelligent UI. 9 00:00:49.720 --> 00:00:54.530 This programme is researched and voiced using AI, and every source is on our website. 10 00:00:54.650 --> 00:00:56.200 Here's Julie with the world news. 11 00:00:56.900 --> 00:01:07.650 Thanks, James. Three people have been killed in Houthi drone and missile attacks targeting two airports in Saudi Arabia. That has not been independently confirmed by international observers yet. 12 00:01:07.770 --> 00:01:17.700 South Korea is investigating alleged fuel shipments to Russia carried out through sanctioned tankers. Authorities say they will take potential legal action once the probe concludes. 13 00:01:17.820 --> 00:01:27.680 Texas has carried out an execution despite last-minute legal challenges from defense attorneys. The inmate received a lethal injection following the final court rulings. 14 00:01:27.800 --> 00:01:29.730 Here's James with the UK news. 15 00:01:30.430 --> 00:01:38.570 Thanks, Julie. Kemi Badenoch has pledged to scrap inheritance tax on family homes under a future conservative government. 16 00:01:38.690 --> 00:01:47.090 Green member of parliament Carla Denyer claims the move proves the conservatives remain out of touch with public priorities. 17 00:01:47.210 --> 00:01:53.950 Two former city bankers have successfully had their criminal rate rigging convictions quashed by the court of appeal. 18 00:01:54.070 --> 00:01:59.070 Andy Burnham is traveling to Berlin today to hold security talks with the German chancellor. 19 00:01:59.190 --> 00:02:02.350 Here's Julie with the technology and AI news. 20 00:02:03.050 --> 00:02:14.180 Thanks, James. New analysis questions whether leading artificial intelligence laboratories will ever turn a profit. Experts say high computing costs continue to outweigh incoming revenue. 21 00:02:14.300 --> 00:02:23.610 Drones have been deployed for cloud seeding trials to boost local rainfall. The technology aims to alter atmospheric conditions and increase water supplies in arid regions. 22 00:02:23.730 --> 00:02:25.590 Here's James with today's feature. 23 00:02:26.290 --> 00:02:33.600 Thanks, Julie. OpenAI has announced the arrival of GPT-6 alongside a brand new interface called Intelligent UI. 24 00:02:33.720 --> 00:02:39.730 This major release marks another significant step forward in how we interact with everyday technology. 25 00:02:39.850 --> 00:02:45.400 The company revealed these updates during a live presentation that caught the attention of the tech world. 26 00:02:45.520 --> 00:02:50.660 At the same time, industry rivals have been moving quickly to keep up with the pace of change. 27 00:02:50.780 --> 00:02:58.570 Anthropic has just introduced Claude Haiku five point five, described as its cheapest and fastest small model yet. 28 00:02:58.690 --> 00:03:04.330 Anthropic says this new version is also its most capable small model to date. 29 00:03:04.450 --> 00:03:13.200 Pricing for Claude Haiku five point five is ninety per cent lower than the previous four point five version for requests up to one hundred thousand tokens. 30 00:03:13.320 --> 00:03:18.630 For larger requests over one hundred thousand tokens, the price drops by fifty per cent. 31 00:03:18.750 --> 00:03:23.000 Input tokens for the new Anthropic model start at ten cents per million. 32 00:03:23.120 --> 00:03:26.430 Output tokens are priced at fifty cents per million. 33 00:03:26.550 --> 00:03:32.110 Reports note that these rates match the pricing set by OpenAI for GPT-6 Luna. 34 00:03:32.230 --> 00:03:40.520 For ordinary people, these rapid price cuts and new interfaces mean that advanced artificial intelligence is becoming much cheaper and easier to use. 35 00:03:40.640 --> 00:03:46.380 Cheaper models allow smaller businesses and everyday developers to build smart tools without breaking the bank. 36 00:03:46.500 --> 00:03:52.830 At the same time, the release of new systems brings fresh debates about safety and how young people use these tools. 37 00:03:52.950 --> 00:03:58.880 OpenAI stated that average teen users spend less than fifteen minutes a day on ChatGPT. 38 00:03:59.000 --> 00:04:05.130 However, new research found that safety features on ChatGPT for Teens fall short of expectations. 39 00:04:05.250 --> 00:04:10.850 The same research concluded that these current safeguards present an unacceptable risk for younger users. 40 00:04:10.970 --> 00:04:18.270 Optimists argue that cheaper and faster models democratise technology and open up exciting creative possibilities for everyone. 41 00:04:18.390 --> 00:04:26.180 Sceptics and safety researchers insist that rapid deployment outpaces necessary protections, particularly for vulnerable teenagers. 42 00:04:26.300 --> 00:04:33.590 Looking ahead, the industry will watch how quickly users adopt Intelligent UI and whether competitors launch further price cuts. 43 00:04:33.710 --> 00:04:39.160 Researchers and parents will also be pressing tech firms to strengthen safety features for young people. 44 00:04:39.280 --> 00:04:46.110 As artificial intelligence gets faster and cheaper, the real challenge will be ensuring it remains safe for all users. 45 00:04:46.230 --> 00:04:50.140 All key points from the current briefing have now been covered in full. 46 00:04:50.260 --> 00:04:53.740 Fifteen minutes a day for teens sounds surprisingly low, doesn't it. 47 00:04:53.860 --> 00:04:59.580 It certainly does, though I suspect my teenagers manage to spend quite a bit longer on other screens. 48 00:04:59.700 --> 00:05:05.510 Quite right, and with prices falling this fast, we will all be interacting with smart models before we know it. 49 00:05:06.210 --> 00:05:09.120 Before we go, a reminder of today's main stories. 50 00:05:09.240 --> 00:05:15.220 three people have died following a series of drone and missile strikes on saudi airports. 51 00:05:15.340 --> 00:05:20.820 south korea has launched an official investigation into illegal fuel shipments bound for russia. 52 00:05:20.940 --> 00:05:25.810 You'll find all our sources, the transcript and chapters at news.notperfect.biz. 53 00:05:25.930 --> 00:05:30.840 This programme is made with AI, so please check the linked sources for anything important. 54 00:05:30.960 --> 00:05:32.980 That's all from us this morning. I'm Julie. 55 00:05:33.100 --> 00:05:36.550 And I'm James. Thanks for listening, and goodbye.