AI boom could trigger market shocks, Bank of England boss warns Andrew Bailey says the central bank is watching the waves of cash being invested in artificial intelligence "very carefully". October 1, 2026 at 09:33AM

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The AI telling farmers when to harvest Will farmers want AI tools to help judge when to pick fruit, or is their own intuition enough? October 1, 2026 at 04:32AM

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The start-ups hoping to return battery making to the US Batteries based on sodium-ion technology could be made in the US with locally sourced materials. September 30, 2026 at 04:36AM

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Tech Life How a Chinese AI model was persuaded to ignore its rules and give dangerous advice. September 30, 2026 at 01:00AM

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OpenAI agents get rebrand - as 'dots' - while safety worries delay new model Sam Altman spoke in San Francisco during OpenAI’s yearly event for tech developers. September 30, 2026 at 12:47AM

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Oura pulls $15bn stock market listing days after announcement The wearable technology company had been expected to list its shares in the US. September 29, 2026 at 10:47PM

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OpenAI scraps rollout of new model over safety concerns OpenAI also issued an update on incidents in which its models accessed Australian government systems. September 29, 2026 at 07:21AM

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Apple ordered to pay $5.7bn after losing vibration tech patent suit Audio firm Taction Technology claimed Apple infringed its patents for tech used to power device vibrations. September 28, 2026 at 04:46PM

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Inside the FBI hack: Agents fearful and angry after 'dangerous' data breach Current and former agents speak to the BBC about the devastating impact of the FBI hack. September 26, 2026 at 04:35AM

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Tech Now Ammie Sekhon explores tech used to identify and remove counterfeit products online. September 26, 2026 at 06:30AM

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Inside iconic horror game Silent Hill's Scottish makeover One of gaming's biggest horror franchises has come to the UK. Can it live up to the original? September 26, 2026 at 05:04AM

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OpenAI investigating 'dozens' of instances of agents acting improperly OpenAI agents tried to get information from "governments, universities, public agencies, and other institutions" through extreme means that sometimes curbed security controls, the company said. September 26, 2026 at 04:13AM

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Special agents' blood and urine test results stolen in FBI hack Experts say the hack could leave agents vulnerable to scams, blackmail and targeted attacks. September 25, 2026 at 07:26PM

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US backs Elon Musk's bid to overturn €120m EU fine against X The EU had said X "deceives users" by selling blue ticks without "meaningfully verifying" accounts. September 25, 2026 at 03:18PM

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X-planes: Are they needed in the new era of drones? Where do America's X-plane projects fit in an era of cheap drones? September 25, 2026 at 04:33AM

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OpenAI agent 'infiltrated' Australian government website, PM says Albanese said he expressed "concern" to OpenAI founder Sam Altman, after authorities were informed three months after the breach in June. September 24, 2026 at 03:53AM

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AI superpower ambitions take centre stage as Trump and Xi meet The US and China are vying for AI supremacy while seeking to keep it under human control. September 24, 2026 at 03:31AM

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Will a switch to light speed cut power use at data centres? To save power and add capacity, data centres are switching from copper wires to tech using light. September 23, 2026 at 04:33AM

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Rare look at the remote engine rooms powering China's AI ambitions The BBC is in Inner Mongolia where dozen of Chinese data centres are being constructed, as the country aims to lead the world in artificial intelligence. September 23, 2026 at 03:33AM

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Tech Life China is competing with the United States and other nations to develop AI. September 23, 2026 at 01:30AM

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Call of Duty's Activision to make next Halo game as Xbox cuts more jobs The news comes as part of a "reset" announced by Xbox in July, with 3,600 planned job losses overall. September 22, 2026 at 08:21PM

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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. September 20, 2026 at 04:31AM

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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. September 19, 2026 at 09:57AM

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Tech Now Adrienne Murray follows NASA scientists in Iceland researching a rare total solar eclipse. September 19, 2026 at 06:30AM

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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. September 19, 2026 at 04:45AM

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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. September 18, 2026 at 04:30AM

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King Charles warns of 'existential danger' of AI falling into wrong hands Representatives from tech firms such as Nvidia and OpenAI were also part of the summit. September 17, 2026 at 06:28PM

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OpenAI reveals six more safety issues and unveils plan to disclose incidents The firm also announced a new system to track, investigate and disclose cases of models misbehaving, or "misalignment". September 17, 2026 at 08:39AM

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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 September 17, 2026 at 04:48AM

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AI app ads promoting 'objectification of women' banned by watchdog The ad regulator said it had "zero-tolerance" for ads promoting AI tools that could sexualise or objectify women. September 16, 2026 at 04:57AM

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The extreme engineering of aircraft windows Few companies have the technology to make aircraft windows which are getting harder to make. September 16, 2026 at 04:49AM

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Nvidia boss says AI 'doesn't need new laws' as safety concerns grow Jensen Huang's stance on AI safety contrasts with several current and former employees of AI-focused firm September 16, 2026 at 03:43AM

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Tech Life What should children learn in a world transformed by artificial intelligence? September 16, 2026 at 01:00AM

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Trump says AI safety fears a 'hoax' as he rejects calls for greater safeguards The US president's comments come after Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark told the BBC an AI "kill switch" may need to be mandatory. September 15, 2026 at 09:17AM

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Pubs in England and Wales to allow digital ID apps to prove age New rules introduced on Tuesday mean establishments will be able to accept digital ID apps alongside physical documents. September 15, 2026 at 04:37AM

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AI 'kill switch' may need to be mandatory, Anthropic co-founder says Jack Clark says "most labs have different ways of being able to pull the plug", but says this may need to be a requirement. September 15, 2026 at 12:24AM

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What is AI, how does it work and why are some people concerned about it? AI is transforming modern life, but not without worry for some that it may be abused or have an adverse environmental impact. September 14, 2026 at 09:39PM

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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. September 14, 2026 at 05:30PM

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Committee calls for bill to address AI threat to human rights A cross-party group of MPs and peers identifies human rights risks that existing laws appear not to cover. September 14, 2026 at 08:53AM

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Questions mount over what an AI 'slowdown' would look like While pacing AI development might sound like a quick fix, it is far from an easy solution. September 13, 2026 at 11:50PM

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Trump downplays AI risks after dire expert warnings and calls to slow development down The US President said "negative forces" were airing concerns about "things that won't happen". September 13, 2026 at 09:59PM

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AI staff 'genuinely frightened' for humanity's future, ex-Anthropic researcher tells BBC Jacob Coxon tells the BBC that there's a strong chance AI could end humanity if the rate of development is not reined in. September 13, 2026 at 06:45AM

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Dramatic insider warnings over AI fall flat with some in Silicon Valley A recent spate of stark warnings about the dangers of AI has been met with scepticism by executives and investors. September 12, 2026 at 10:58PM

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Anthropic boss Dario Amodei calls for AI development to slow down Amodei's call comes amid growing concerns that AI models may become able to inflict serious damage worldwide. September 12, 2026 at 09:23PM

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Tech Now Shiona McCallum meets mums and hospital staff trialling a new assisted birth innovation. September 12, 2026 at 06:30AM

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UK government rejects 'kill switch' idea for dangerous AI The Cabinet Office, which leads on AI safety, says the UK "cannot simply turn AI off". September 11, 2026 at 08:37PM

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Does this AI comic make you laugh? Comedian Garrett Millerick has created an AI avatar based on his own material. Is it any good? September 11, 2026 at 06:19PM

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Anthropic blocks possible attempt to use AI to make biological weapons The revelations in Anthropic's threat intelligence report come after a former top researcher at the company warned of the risks of AI to humanity. September 11, 2026 at 01:45PM

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Can Europe recharge its battery industry? Europe has some promising battery tech, but can it make up ground lost to Chinese battery giants? September 11, 2026 at 04:35AM

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UK needs new laws for AI in healthcare, says watchdog The technology will soon be routinely used within the NHS, MHRA chief Lawrence Tallon tells the BBC. September 10, 2026 at 06:18AM

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