AI ‘godfather’ Yoshua Bengio feels ‘lost’ over life’s work By Zoe Kleinman Technology editor One of the so-called “godfathers” of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has said he would have prioritised safety over usefulness had he realised the pace at which it would evolve. Prof Yoshua Bengio told the BBC he felt “lost” over his life’s work.… Continue reading AI ‘godfather’ Yoshua Bengio feels ‘lost’ over life’s work
Boris Johnson: Deadline to hand over WhatsApps to Covid inquiry extended
Boris Johnson: Deadline to hand over WhatsApps to Covid inquiry extended PA Media By Becky Morton & Nick Eardley BBC Politics A deadline for the government to hand over Boris Johnson’s unredacted WhatsApp messages, diaries and notebooks to the Covid inquiry has been extended. The Cabinet Office now has until Thursday to pass the material… Continue reading Boris Johnson: Deadline to hand over WhatsApps to Covid inquiry extended
Amazon to offer parents term-time-only working
Amazon to offer parents term-time-only working Getty Images By Zoe Conway BBC News Parents and grandparents who work in Amazon warehouses will be able to choose to work in term-time only. Amazon said the new contract will mean people with children to look after can take six weeks of holiday in summer and two weeks… Continue reading Amazon to offer parents term-time-only working
Neuralink: Elon Musk’s brain chip firm wins US approval for human study
Neuralink: Elon Musk’s brain chip firm wins US approval for human study Reuters By James FitzGerald BBC News Elon Musk’s brain-chip firm says it has received approval from the US Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) to conduct its first tests on humans. The Neuralink implant company wants to help restore vision and mobility to people… Continue reading Neuralink: Elon Musk’s brain chip firm wins US approval for human study
Plans for supermarket price cap on basic food
Plans for supermarket price cap on basic food Getty Images By James Gregory BBC News The government is discussing plans for supermarkets to introduce a cap on the price of basic food items to help tackle the rising cost of living. A voluntary agreement with major retailers could see price reductions on basic food items… Continue reading Plans for supermarket price cap on basic food
Machine guns among weapons lost by UK armed forces
Machine guns among weapons lost by UK armed forces Getty Images By Becky Morton BBC political reporter Two machine guns, two pistols and nearly 2,000 rounds of ammunition have been lost by UK armed forces over the past two years. Meanwhile, two SA80 Cadet PP Rifles were stolen in 2021. The figures, first reported by… Continue reading Machine guns among weapons lost by UK armed forces
Chris Mason: Big migration number sparks even bigger debate
Chris Mason: Big migration number sparks even bigger debate PA Media By Chris Mason Political editor, BBC News A big, stark number. And an ocean of nuance. Net migration added 606,000 to the UK’s population last year, according to the Office for National Statistics. An estimated 1.2 million people arrived, while just over half a… Continue reading Chris Mason: Big migration number sparks even bigger debate
Man arrested after car crashes into Downing Street gates
Man arrested after car crashes into Downing Street gates This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Sean Seddon BBC News A man has been arrested after a car crashed into the Downing Street gates. The Met Police said he was held on suspicion… Continue reading Man arrested after car crashes into Downing Street gates
ChatGPT-maker warns it might leave EU over planned AI law
ChatGPT-maker warns it might leave EU over planned AI law Getty Images By Shiona McCallum and Chris Vallance Technology reporters The boss of the company behind ChatGPT has said it might consider leaving the EU if it fails to comply with a planned law on artificial intelligence (AI). The EU’s planned legislation could be the… Continue reading ChatGPT-maker warns it might leave EU over planned AI law
Renters Reform Bill: Warning changes could ‘decimate’ student market
Renters Reform Bill: Warning changes could ‘decimate’ student market Getty Images By Becky Morton Political reporter Plans to abolish fixed-term tenancies in England would “decimate” the student housing market, landlords have warned. The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) said a lack of certainty properties would be available at the start of the academic year could… Continue reading Renters Reform Bill: Warning changes could ‘decimate’ student market