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Anthropic boss Dario Amodei calls for AI development to slow down

The call comes amid growing concerns that AI models may become able to inflict serious damage worldwide.

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.

PlayStation gambles with 18-rated Wolverine game - will it pay off?

The BBC's Tom Gerken plays the hotly anticipated superhero game from Spider-Man makers Insomniac.

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".

Does this AI comic make you laugh?

Comedian Garrett Millerick has created an AI avatar based on his own material. Is it any good?

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.

Can Europe recharge its battery industry?

Europe has some promising battery tech, but can it make up ground lost to Chinese battery giants?

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.

Google picks Finland for its largest single investment in Europe

The US tech giant says the €13bn data centre project will create tens of thousands of jobs.

Anthropic researcher believes more than 10% chance AI 'could kill all humans'

It is the latest in a series of increasing warnings about the safety threat posed by artificial intelligence.

White House pulls Tetris-style 'Build The Wall' game after copyright concern

The Tetris Company says it takes "copyright infringement very seriously" and is not involved with the game.

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.

Should promotion depend on how workers use AI?

More companies are tying career progression to AI use: is that fair?

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Scammers demand money from Instagram users over fake copyright claims.

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AI can only communicate in languages that it's been trained on.

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The government agency that's encouraging high-risk and high-reward research.

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Vapour trails from aircraft contribute to warming in the atmosphere.

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Shiona McCallum meets mums and hospital staff trialling a new assisted birth innovation.

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Laura Cress has the highlights from Gamescom, the biggest gaming convention in the world.

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New technologies measuring forests and exclusive access to a hacker rehab programme.

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Highlights from the Esports World Cup in Paris and how to build a gaming PC.

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