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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Apple unveils its first folding iPhone Apple showed off at an event the first major design change to the iPhone in almost 20 years. September 10, 2026 at 12:09AM

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Meta continues to run ads promoting child sexual abuse material in India - report The report follows a BBC Eye investigation that found Instagram running paid ads promoting such material in India. September 9, 2026 at 04:57AM

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Should promotion depend on how workers use AI? More companies are tying career progression to AI use: is that fair? September 9, 2026 at 04:35AM

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OpenAI says it cracked 90-year-old maths problem in 88 hours OpenAI's claim that it solved parts of Navier-Stokes equations has quickly stirred controversy. September 9, 2026 at 02:27AM

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Tech Life Scammers demand money from Instagram users over fake copyright claims. September 9, 2026 at 01:30AM

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New law to force tech firms to stop children taking or sharing nude images The government said it will legislate "as soon as they can" but may "reassess" its plans if firms make the desired changes sooner. September 8, 2026 at 10:18PM

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Scammers demand ransoms from Instagram users over fake copyright claims Users say they are losing money or risk having their accounts suspended because Meta struggles to identify scammers. September 8, 2026 at 12:19PM

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AI cancer cures slowed by chip shortage, says UK's biggest tech boss The head of chip designer Arm says modelling how a DNA marker is impacted by cancer cannot be done now, but computers are "going to solve it". September 8, 2026 at 04:35AM

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Grindr to pay £26m to settle claims it allegedly shared users' HIV status The long-running claim alleges Grindr breached UK privacy laws by sharing data with third parties. September 7, 2026 at 08:57PM

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OpenAI chief scientist warns no one is prepared for consequences of AI The post comes as the firm releases GPT-6 Astra, which it says is its most powerful product yet. September 7, 2026 at 05:52PM

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Dolly Parton's sister pleads for end to 'AI garbage' posts after singer's death Since Parton's death in late August, dozens of AI-generated songs, images and videos have appeared online. September 7, 2026 at 05:00PM

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