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UK government tells staff to stop thanking AI chatbots

The UK government has instructed its staff to stop thanking AI chatbots, according to a report. The guidance tells civil servants to drop courtesies such as "please" and "thank you" when prompting AI tools.

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UK government tells staff to stop thanking AI chatbots
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