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Not all AI workers think the tech could kill everyone
Their identities are known to the BBC."My first thought was, 'That guy?'" said a former OpenAI employee who knew of Coxon when they both worked at the company. Anthropic announced on Friday that it would bring in AI…
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Adrienne Murray follows a team of NASA scientists in Iceland carrying out research during a rare total solar eclipse.…
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Would Australians support a smart glasses ban?
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The virtual worlds where robots are trained
It took just a few minutes to develop those skills and upload them to Freddo. His developers say rival systems could…
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King Charles warns of 'existential danger' of AI falling into wrong hands
King Charles warns of 'existential danger' of AI falling into wrong handsImage source, AFP via Getty ImagesByLaura…
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Snapchat 'willing to implement' daily time limits for teens, boss tells BBC
"We've looked really thoughtfully at the terms."As part of Meta's August settlement, the company said it would…
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Microsoft says AI rival Anthropic could have 'disastrous impact' on humanity
The BBC has contacted Anthropic for comment."AIs are not conscious," he wrote.
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AI app ads promoting 'objectification of women' banned by watchdog
AI app ads promoting 'objectification of women' banned by watchdogImage source, Getty ImagesByChris VallanceSenior…
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What should parents and children make of it all? And how can young people navigate school and future careers when AI…
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AI 'kill switch' may need to be mandatory, Anthropic co-founder says
AI 'kill switch' may need to be mandatory, Anthropic co-founder saysImage source, ReutersByKali Hays, Technology…
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Valve's Steam Frame is excellent - but at over £1,000 is VR still too expensive?
But what makes it comfortable is the decision to separate the internals up.The battery pack rests on the back of your…
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What is AI, how does it work and why are some people concerned about it?
It bans some AI use altogether.Generative AI developers in China are required to safeguard citizens' data, and promote…
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Why are there concerns AI could threaten humanity, and how real are they?
Major developers OpenAI and Anthropic have urged lawmakers to regulate it, though some perhaps cynically suggest this…
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Committee calls for bill to address AI threat to human rights
It argues that the current legal framework which applies to AI is "fragmented and difficult to navigate", "leaving…
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Questions mount over what an AI 'slowdown' would look like
Everyone I speak to says that even if their company pauses, others will not and they will just get left behind. It…
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Trump downplays AI risks after dire expert warnings and calls to slow development down
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Dramatic insider warnings over AI fall flat with some in Silicon Valley
Recent dramatic warnings from AI insiders about existential risks have met with significant skepticism from many…
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Shiona McCallum meets mums and hospital staff trialling a new assisted birth innovation. Yasmin Morgan-Griffiths…
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PlayStation gambles with 18-rated Wolverine game - will it pay off?
The combat is free-flowing and easy to pick up, as Wolverine stabs and slices his foes with copious amounts of blood…
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UK government rejects 'kill switch' idea for dangerous AI
UK government rejects 'kill switch' idea for dangerous AIImage source, Getty ImagesByJoe TIdyCyber correspondent, BBC…
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Does this AI comic make you laugh?
The article discusses an AI-generated comic created by Garrett Millerick. It is associated with a sitcom available on…
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Anthropic blocks possible attempt to use AI to make biological weapons
Anthropic blocks possible attempt to use AI to make biological weaponsImage source, ReutersByNardine Saad, BBC News…
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Nvidia gets $500bn from major banks for AI build out
This will also back new factories to manufacture the AI chips needed to power these systems."Compute has become a…
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Tech leaders say AI means less work - their staff say they work up to 90 hours a week
For years, it was a more typical 9-5 office job.But the former OpenAI employee said they would put in at least 70…
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Is football AI-proof? Why tech investors wanted a slice of the World Cup
Fifa has been forced to abandon plans to sell a minority stake in the World Cup to a group of tech investors after…
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Why airlines are warning over lithium-ion batteries
Airlines are warning passengers about the dangers of lithium-ion batteries on flights due to the risk of fires. A…
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First OpenAI, now Meta - why do AI hacks keep happening?
"In the past month, that rule has been broken three times.""One model broke out. One walked through a door left open…
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AI or real? BBC analyses viral China disaster videos
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Cashing in on SpaceX: 'Every chance I get, I'll sell a little more'
Cashing in on SpaceX: 'Every chance I get, I'll sell a little more'Image source, Andre LavoieByNathalie Jimenez and…
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Meta says AI model accessed the internet and hacked another firm
Meta disclosed that an AI model unintentionally accessed the internet and breached another company's system during…
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AI or real? BBC analyses viral China disaster videos
The Chinese government is working to combat the spread of misinformation online, particularly with regards to extreme…
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Disney agrees deal to let TikTokers use its films and TV shows in videos
Disney agrees deal to let TikTokers use its films and TV shows in videosImage source, PixarByImran…
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Could tech replace firefighters in the battle against wildfires?
Those lookouts were often students.The switch has reduced false alarms, he says. In other parts of France, it's…
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Saudi-led group completes $55bn purchase of gaming giant EA
Saudi-led group completes $55bn purchase of gaming giant EAImage source, Electronic ArtsImage caption, EA's football…
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'I feel like I dug my own grave': The workers caught in the AI transition
In my opinion, there is no need for [AI]," she told the BBC. Eight months into her latest role, and one month before…
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SpaceX's first-ever earnings show a loss and huge spending
It has been trading lower than its original $135 per share debut price for the last several weeks.
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The transition from petrol to electric cars is underway, but most aircraft still burn jet fuel. New developments in…
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Apple issues new challenge against UK order for access to private user data
Apple issues new challenge against UK order for access to private user dataImage source, Getty ImagesByChris Vallance,…
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Tokenomics: Why making AI pay is tricky
Subtle variations in the prompt can produce different answers. The same prompt will not always produce the same answer.
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Xbox Series X price hiked by £170 due to rising memory chip costs
Xbox Series X price hiked by £170 due to rising memory chip costsImage source, Getty ImagesByLiv McMahonTechnology…
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Yasmin Morgan-Griffiths finds out how new technologies are being used to measure the world's forests in more detail…
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Snapchat joins other popular platforms in fight against 'AI slop'
Snapchat announced it will stop recommending wholly AI‑generated videos in its Spotlight feed, favoring authentic…
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AI firms must answer for rogue bots, says boss of hacked company
The CEO of Hugging Face said AI developers must be held accountable for rogue bots that cause cyber attacks. Recent…
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Three things we learned about AI from Big Tech earnings
And that it was planning to develop an operation to sell an an AI tool directly to other firms.Neither the operation…
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India wants to join the strawberry superpowers
India wants to join the strawberry superpowersImage source, Krishan BhilareImage caption, India relies on strawberry…
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Xbox tech boss says 'unacceptable' outage should not have affected disc games
Xbox tech boss says 'unacceptable' outage should not have affected disc gamesImage source, Getty ImagesByLaura…
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Data centres could pay hundreds of millions in deposits for power demands
Residents have raised concerns about noise, electricity demand and the large amounts of water sometimes used to cool…
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Brits urged to avoid dangerous plug adaptors this summer - what to watch out for
"It's appalling that online marketplaces continue to fail to prevent dangerous products from reaching consumers,…
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