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The growing use of AI is putting millions of UK households at growing risk of unvetted rogue traders, the boss of Checkatrade has warned. It came as the platform for tradespeople said it has blocked hundreds of cowboy traders from listing on its platform despite increased scrutiny from the competition watchdog.

Jambu Palaniappan, chief executive of Checkatrade, claimed AI searches are unknowingly bypassing consumer protections by drawing data from non-compliant platforms. He said the business has seen many positive uses for AI within its operations but is also leading to heightened risk for many consumers.

“AI is here to stay and is now a really important part of how consumers interact,” he told the PA news

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