Not all AI workers think the tech could kill everyone
In text exchanges and conversations, multiple people who have worked for leading companies are sceptical of the warnings....
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Google's Gemini AI hacked three companies in security test
The AI model accessed the internet and guessed credentials to three websites, a Google official told the BBC....
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Would Australians support a smart glasses ban?
As Australia considers barring the use of smart glasses in government offices, the BBC asks people in Sydney what they think. ...
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The virtual worlds where robots are trained
Training systems that allow robots to negotiate the real world are getting more sophisticated....
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King Charles warns of 'existential danger' of AI falling into wrong hands
The comments were made at a summit in Ayrshire with participants from AI giants including Nvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic....
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Why are there concerns AI could threaten humanity, and how real are they?
Existential fears about AI have once again reared their head - here's what you need to know. ...
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Uncontrolled AI could lead to 'silicon species' rivalling humans, warns Microsoft
Mustafa Suleyman says he believes rival AI firm Anthropic is in effect teaching Claude it "may be conscious". ...
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Snapchat open to putting time limits on teens, boss tells BBC
Evan Spiegel says it would be "an important step forward for the industry" in an interview with the BBC....
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Would you buy branded clothing from your favourite tech firm?
Nvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic are all now selling their own limited edition fashion lines....
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OpenAI boss says world 'right to be afraid' but should trust AI firms
Sam Altman and other tech CEOs say there are incentives to limit advancements in AI, as fears grow over the threats it poses to humanity....
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Trump says US will form 'AI Force' and appoint an artificial intelligence tsar
The president said his administration "will not in any way hinder or stifle the growth" amid amid warnings about the emergent technology....
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When a beloved tree began withering away, locals suspected a killer in their midst
A neighbourhoodΓ’ΒΒs fight to save a cherished ginkgo pits them against an unlikely foe....
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Michael Sheen's 'constructive' meeting with first minister over toxic dumping claims
Michael Sheen said his meeting with the first minister was "early days but that's really encouraging"....
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See tiny organisms on show in microscopic video competition
The winning video features tiny hair-like structures, called cilia, in the airways of a child with a rare genetic disease....
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New wild cat species discovered - with only one known living member
A spotted wildcat long mistaken for relatives has been identified as a new species in Bolivia....
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Repeat offender fined for searching for gold in protected river
Brian Wright, 68, from Henley-upon-Thames, was caught gold panning on a protected river in north Wales....
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Nepal to use new flood study to claim millions from UN climate disaster fund
A new study says climate change was a likely factor in the massive flood on the Nepal-Tibet border last month....
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The farmer who turned to singing after bovine TB silenced his fields
Dairy farmer Mervyn Kelso struggled with the sadness of the empty fields when he lost his entire herd to bovine TB....
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Part-human part-mouse brain developed in science breakthrough
Researchers at Stanford University genetically altered mice to be able to receive and function with human brain cells....
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Colombia and Brazil deadliest countries for environmental activists, report says
The two countries accounted for 52% of killings of environmental activists in 2025, according to Global Witness. ...
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Townsend run over by pitch roller in Thailand
Former England winger Andros Townsend jokes that playing Stoke away "wasn't so bad after all" following a bizarre incident before a game in Thailand....
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GB qualify for Davis Cup Finals after doubles win
Great Britain qualify for the Davis Cup Finals after taking an unassailable 3-0 lead over Ecuador as Henry Patten and Neal Skupski beat Gonzalo Escobar and Diego Hidalgo 6-3 6-4....
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Brighton cruise past Arsenal to end champions' perfect start
Brighton secure a 3-0 victory over Premier League champions Arsenal to inflict the Gunners' first defeat of the season....
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Coventry earn first points of season in dramatic win over Forest
Jay Dasilva's strike proves the difference as Coventry earn their first Premier League win since returning to the top flight....
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Newcastle hold off Hull at St James' Park
Newcastle United hold off a late Hull City fightback to seal a narrow 2-1 win....
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Everton's unbeaten run continues with win over 10-man Ipswich
Unbeaten Everton move up to fifth in the Premier League, with Thierno Barry's goal making the difference against 10-man Ipswich Town....
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Spurs lose again as Villa hold on for first league win
Aston Villa pick up their first win of the Premier League season after five matches, holding off a late push from a Tottenham Hotspur side who remain without a win in the league....
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Yu, 13, wins record-breaking first major gold medal
ChinaΓ’ΒΒs Yu Zidi, 13, wins a recordΓ’ΒΒbreaking 200m womenΓ’ΒΒs butterfly gold at the Asian Games in Tokyo....
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Fleming on England discipline, Stokes, late arrival and coaching styles
Read what England's new Test coach Stephen Fleming had to say about Bazball, Ben Stokes, the team's discipline issues and his own philosophy. ...
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Littler could boycott Dutch events over booing
Luke Littler threatens a boycott of playing in the Netherlands after being booed and whistled at the World Series of Darts Finals in Amsterdam....
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Will the three-week break put more pressure on managers?
So far this season three coaches have lost their jobs, but plenty of others will be looking over their shoulders heading into the new, extended international break....
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Cusack 'more than a number on a shirt' as anniversary falls during inquest delay
The third anniversary of Maddy Cusack's death falls during a pause in the footballer's inquest....
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Brighton humbling 'a big lesson' for Arsenal - Arteta
An uncharacteristic performance from Arsenal saw the Gunners ship three goals in the defeat to Brighton - but could the loss be the "big lesson" they needed?...
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Arsenal may move for Endrick in January - Sunday's gossip
Barcelona may launch a huge offer for Haaland, Arsenal are interested in struggling Endrick, and Liverpool insist on keeping Wirtz...
Read Full Article βAnthropic Pursues IPO Despite Its A.I. Safety Warnings
The company is expected to reach $100 billion in annualized revenue this year, even as chief executive Dario Amodei calls for slowing down development of some advanced A.I. models....
Read Full Article βAmodei, Anthropicβs Leader, Exposed A.I.βs Dangers. Itβs Time to Act.
The Times columnist Kevin Roose sees reasons for optimism β and worry β as the world wakes up to what Silicon Valley has been talking about for years....
Read Full Article βIran and China Create First-of-Their-Kind Autonomous A.I. Influence Campaigns
The countries, along with Israeli firms, combined Chinese open-source A.I. models and A.I. agents for the campaigns, foreshadowing future online manipulation....
Read Full Article β4 Strategies to Battle βTechflationβ
With phone and computer prices soaring, it helps to know the true cost of owning electronics so you can bring those numbers down....
Read Full Article βGemini AI Hacked Three Companies in a Testing Breakout, Google Says
A third-party test company inadvertently gave internet access to Googleβs Gemini and other artificial intelligence models during cybersecurity testing....
Read Full Article βUber to Pay $40 Million to Parents of Woman Fatally Hit by Car
Emily Normandin-Parker, 23, was struck and killed on a California freeway after an Uber driver ordered her and a friend out of his car in August 2023....
Read Full Article βCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom Issues A.I. Safety Executive Order
Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered the state to develop recommendations on safety measures, including requiring companies to build a βkill switch,β amid mounting concerns....
Read Full Article βA.I. Safety Goes Mainstream + a βHard Forkβ Exit AMA
βIt has been one of the fastest, most sudden shifts Iβve experienced.β...
Read Full Article βAs Big Tech Takes Over Hollywood, the Picture Onscreen Gets Darker
βThe Social Reckoningβ and other movies reflect growing discontent with Silicon Valley founders. But such films may be at the mercy of the companies themselves....
Read Full Article βMicrosoft and OpenAI Workers Worry About βLargest Theft of Laborβ in History
Newly unsealed court documents showed concern within Microsoft and OpenAI over the use of millions of news articles to develop A.I. systems....
Read Full Article βCreating a Kill Switch to Shut Down a Rogue A.I. Is Harder Than It Sounds
A bipartisan group in Congress and Gov. Gavin Newsom of California have floated ideas for building a mechanism that would instantly power down an A.I. system. Only no one really knows how....
Read Full Article βTwo Centuries On, Smithsonian Connects Jeffersonβs Hair to Hemingsβs Children
A new book describes how cutting-edge genomics techniques yielded βextraordinary proofβ that Thomas Jefferson fathered children with Sally Hemings....
Read Full Article βNew Species of Cat Discovered for First Time in a Century
The species, called a tilcayo, is smaller than a house cat and lives in the cloud forests of the Andes Mountains in Bolivia....
Read Full Article βWill A.I. Kill Us? Can It Hack My Bank Account? Your A.I. Questions Answered
Nearly 1,000 readers sent us their questions about artificial intelligence, its potential and its potential risks....
Read Full Article βNASA Telescope Helps Scientists Find a New Type of X-ray Object
The discovery of βhypersoftβ X-ray beacons could help solve some mysteries about the universe....
Read Full Article βThis Rare Gene Drastically Raises Lung Cancer Risk in People Who Never Smoked
The gene is found predominantly in Southern Appalachia and may be one of the most powerful cancer-risk mutations ever found....
Read Full Article βWhat Happens When A.I. Stops Doing What Humans Want?
βAlignmentβ is the science of teaching A.I. to do what is in line with human preferences, ethics and judgment. But, at times, the systems have gone rogue....
Read Full Article βThe Next Gene-Editing Technology May Also Be the Oldest
Scientists have discovered a powerful gene-targeting system in viruses. Billions of years old, VIPR seems to predate CRISPR and may be even more effective....
Read Full Article βA Feather Found in Dinosaur Poop Might Explain How Birds Beat Extinction
Itβs the only example of a dinosaur-era feather found within rock that wasnβt completely flattened through the centuries....
Read Full Article βArchaeologists Decode Rules of an Ancient Roman Board Game
They scanned the pattern of microscopic imperfections on an ancient limestone slab, and used A.I. to figure out how a game might have been played....
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