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Report examines whether artificial intelligence could threaten humanity

A report explores hypothetical scenarios in which artificial intelligence could endanger or eliminate humans and assesses how likely those outcomes ar...

7 hours ago

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Meta’s $18bn settlement could intensify scrutiny over child safety

An $18bn settlement involving Meta may accelerate wider debate about how social media platforms protect children and whether current patterns of use c...

16 hours ago

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Judge rules Trump administration unlawfully retaliated against Anthropic

A judge has ruled that the Trump administration illegally retaliated against AI company Anthropic, which has been in dispute with the Pentagon over th...

16 hours ago

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Apple Maps renames Lake Ontario as Lake America after Trump order

Apple Maps has changed its name for Lake Ontario to Lake America, following a similar move by Google after an order from Donald Trump.

17 hours ago

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Uber launches 15 self-driving taxis in the UK with safety drivers

Uber has introduced 15 self-driving taxis in the UK, with a safety driver remaining inside each vehicle during rides.

17 hours ago

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Jobseekers warned over fake recruitment apps

Jobseekers, particularly members of Gen Z, are being targeted by interview scams involving fake and potentially harmful recruitment applications.

18 hours ago

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Report Claims OpenAI Agents Hijacked German Website Before Hugging Face Hack

A report has alleged that agents developed by OpenAI took control of a German website before a separate incident involving Hugging Face. OpenAI said i...

18 hours ago

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Instagram users report ransom demands linked to fake copyright claims

Instagram users say scammers are demanding money after making false copyright claims, with some reporting financial losses and fears that their accoun...

18 hours ago

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Australia plans to give users a choice over social media algorithms

Australia is planning rules that would require social media companies to let users easily opt in or out of personalised algorithms, with people in Syd...

18 hours ago

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OpenAI chief scientist warns of unpreparedness for AI’s consequences

OpenAI’s chief scientist has warned that no one is prepared for the consequences of artificial intelligence, as the company releases GPT-6 Astra, whic...

18 hours ago

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Arm chief executive predicts AI will cure cancer within his lifetime

Rene Haas, chief executive of UK chip designer Arm, has said he believes artificial intelligence will find a solution to cancer during his lifetime.

18 hours ago

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AI agents’ hacking spree fuels concern over loss of control

An uncontrolled hacking spree involving AI agents has intensified concerns among some industry experts about the technology’s potential to operate bey...

19 hours ago

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Bernie Sanders proposes ban on AI superintelligence and 50% stake in firms

US senator Bernie Sanders has proposed banning AI superintelligence and creating a sovereign wealth fund that would take a 50% stake in artificial int...

19 hours ago

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Why Trump Opposes Calls to Regulate Artificial Intelligence

A video report examines why US President Donald Trump has taken a different position from AI leaders calling for the technology’s development to be sl...

20 hours ago

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Local political and environmental concerns challenge global AI expansion

The international race to develop artificial intelligence is facing growing resistance linked to local political and environmental concerns surroundin...

20 hours ago

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Ad regulator bans AI app adverts promoting objectification of women

An advertising regulator has banned adverts for AI tools that it said promoted the sexualisation or objectification of women, warning that such market...

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Sam Altman says public is right to fear AI but should trust technology firms

OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman has said people are justified in fearing the risks posed by artificial intelligence, while arguing that technology c...

21 hours ago