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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. Source link
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. Source link
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”. Source link
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. Source link
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. Source link
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Shiona McCallum meets mums and hospital staff trialling a new assisted birth innovation. Source link
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. Source link
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”. Source link
Does this AI comic make you laugh?
Comedian Garrett Millerick has created an AI avatar based on his own material. Is it any good? Source link
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. Source link