Category: Technology

King Charles warns of ‘existential danger’ of AI falling into wrong hands AFP via Getty Images Laura Cress Technology reporter 22 minutes ago King Charles has warned AI executives of the “existential dangers” posed by the technology falling into the wrong hands. He made the comments at a summit he had convened at Dumfries House… Continue reading King Charles warns of ‘existential danger’ of AI falling into wrong hands

Nvidia boss says AI ‘doesn’t need new laws’ as safety concerns grow Reuters Kali Hays Technology reporter 16 minutes ago The heads of artificial intelligence (AI) firms should decide if new versions of the technology should be released, Nvidia boss Jensen Huang has said in response to growing concerns about AI’s threat to humans. “We… Continue reading Nvidia boss says AI ‘doesn’t need new laws’ as safety concerns grow

Trump says AI safety fears a ‘hoax’ as he rejects calls for greater safeguards To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Peter Hoskins Business reporter 22 minutes ago US President Donald Trump has said fears about the safety of AI are a “hoax”, as… Continue reading Trump says AI safety fears a ‘hoax’ as he rejects calls for greater safeguards

Trump downplays AI risks after dire expert warnings and calls to slow development down To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Dan Sales 25 minutes ago US President Donald Trump has downplayed risks posed by artificial intelligence following days of dire warnings by experts.… Continue reading Trump downplays AI risks after dire expert warnings and calls to slow development down

Anthropic safety researcher says more than 10% chance AI ‘could kill all humans’ Getty Images Tom Gerken Technology reporter 21 minutes ago A top safety researcher at Anthropic’s has warned AI is advancing so quickly there is a greater than 10% chance it “could kill all humans” within the next decade. Evan Hubinger said in… Continue reading Anthropic safety researcher says more than 10% chance AI ‘could kill all humans’

Scammers demand ransoms from Instagram users over fake copyright claims Reuters Imran Rahman-Jones Technology reporter 9 minutes ago Instagram creators say they have lost thousands of pounds after their accounts were suspended or taken down due to fake copyright claims. Extorters have filed bogus claims to the Meta-owned social media platform, then asked for ransoms… Continue reading Scammers demand ransoms from Instagram users over fake copyright claims

AI cancer cures slowed by chip shortage, says UK’s biggest tech boss Faisal Islam Economics editor 12 minutes ago The boss of the biggest UK-headquartered tech firm has said that artifical intelligence will find a cure for cancer that humans cannot in our lifetimes. Rene Haas, chief executive of Cambridge-based chip designer Arm Holdings, said… Continue reading AI cancer cures slowed by chip shortage, says UK’s biggest tech boss

Xbox caps cloud gaming at 15 hours a month for Game Pass subscribers Getty Laura Cress Technology reporter 17 minutes ago Xbox is introducing strict monthly time limits for Game Pass subscribers who stream games online through its cloud gaming service. The changes, which come into effect in November, will see a subscriber to the… Continue reading Xbox caps cloud gaming at 15 hours a month for Game Pass subscribers

Watch: BBC travels in self-driving Uber around London Customers in London can now travel in the UK’s first robotaxis as Uber launches its self-driving minicab on Thursday – the company is the first to launch the service. Initially, it only has 15 autonomous vehicles with a licence to operate in the city, and each one… Continue reading Watch: BBC travels in self-driving Uber around London