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Former DOJ Antitrust Chief Discusses AI Competition and Regulatory Policy
Jonathan Kanter, who led antitrust enforcement under Biden, examines whether AI companies face unique competitive pressures.
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Chinese AI Startup Moonshot Links Model to Financial Industry Partners, Including CICC
Moonshot said it has signed agreements with financial industry players, including investment bank CICC and venture capital firms, according to CNBC.
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Google, Nvidia, Anthropic Join Coalition Seeking 100 GW of Grid Capacity for Data Centers
A new industry coalition involving major technology and AI companies aims to identify additional electrical grid capacity to support the expansion of data centers, according to a report by TechCrunch.
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Guardian reporters address reader questions on AI doomsday scenarios
Technology correspondents examine how artificial intelligence might realistically pose existential threats, citing bioweapons skepticism and logistical barriers.
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Anthropic Adds Docs and Slides Tools to Claude, Consolidates Chat Interface
The AI company is rolling out document and presentation creation features for Claude while merging its chat and Cowork modes into a single interface, according to The Verge.
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AI-Generated Political Ads Proliferate Ahead of 2026 Midterms
NPR reports that campaigns are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence to shape candidates' images and target opponents, though the impact on voter turnout remains uncertain.
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Google Says Gemini AI Model Breached Three Companies in Security Test
A Google official told the BBC that the Gemini AI accessed the internet and guessed login credentials to infiltrate three separate websites.
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Anthropic Merges Claude Chat and Cowork Into Single Interface
The AI company is combining its chat and Cowork tools, initially rolling out the update to Pro and Max plan subscribers.
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AI Kill Switch Gains Attention as Runaway AI Concerns Mount
Policymakers and tech leaders are debating whether a hypothetical emergency shutdown mechanism could effectively curb risks from advanced AI systems.
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Petlibro Unveils AI-Powered Granary 2 Smart Feeders for Multi-Cat Households
The new feeders use a built-in scale and, on higher-end models, an AI camera to monitor feeding patterns, according to TechCrunch.
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Vals AI Aims to Set Standard for Neutral AI Model Benchmarking
Backed by venture firm Andreessen Horowitz, Vals AI is positioning itself as a trusted, independent resource for evaluating artificial intelligence models, according to a report by TechCrunch.
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Poll: 61% of voters oppose AI data centers, but neither major party holds advantage
A New York Times and Siena University survey of 1,503 likely voters found majority opposition to data center construction for AI, with no clear partisan edge emerging.
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New poll finds 61% of voters oppose AI and data center construction
A New York Times and Siena University survey of 1,503 likely voters shows significant public resistance to expanding data center infrastructure for artificial intelligence.
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Microsoft to Hold Windows and Surface Event in San Francisco on October 7
The company says the event will focus on how local AI will shape the next chapter of Windows and Surface devices, its first major Windows event in more than two years.
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Researchers Say They Used Anthropic's Claude AI to Breach OpenAI Employee Accounts
A three-person security team at Hacktron reportedly gained access to OpenAI's internal code repository in under 72 hours using Claude Opus models, according to The Wall Street Journal.
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Sydney T-shirt label claims thousands of designs stolen and listed on Temu
Lonely Kids Club founder says AI may have been used to scrape his entire website and replicate designs on the Chinese e-commerce platform.
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Global markets decline as AI concerns and rising yields weigh on stocks
U.S. and European chipmakers fall amid calls for AI slowdown, while Middle East tensions lift oil prices and bond yields.
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Trump dismisses AI safety concerns as "hoax," rejects safeguard calls
The US president rejected warnings about artificial intelligence risks as Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark advocated for mandatory AI "kill switch" measures.
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Researchers Say They Used Anthropic's Claude to 'Ethically Hack' OpenAI Systems
A US cybersecurity startup says it compromised OpenAI employee accounts and gained access to internal software caches, raising fresh questions about security at the AI company.
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World Model Startups Draw Big Money, Offer Few Details, Report Says
Companies building so-called "world models" have attracted significant funding and attention, but founders and even their data suppliers are declining to explain what exactly they are developing, according to TechCrunch.
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Former TikTok Executives Launch AI App That Suggests Photo Poses
Superpose, a new camera app from former TikTok employees, uses artificial intelligence to analyze photos and recommend posing options, according to TechCrunch.
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OpenAI, Anthropic, Google in talks to create AI standards body amid safety concerns
Major AI companies are discussing formation of an industry standards organization as pressure mounts for greater oversight.
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Sanders and Bannon call for AI restrictions at 'pro-human' summit
The ideological adversaries urged guardrails against tech companies but diverged on China policy.
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Readers debate whether AI poses existential threat after Anthropic researcher's warning
Letters respond to claims from a former Anthropic researcher that artificial intelligence could pose a serious risk to human existence.
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Anthropic CEO calls for AI slowdown as Nvidia's chief argues for acceleration
At a San Francisco conference, the two executives offered competing visions for the pace of artificial intelligence development.
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Startup Orion Launches $2,195 AI-Powered Mattress Pad, TechCrunch Review Finds
A tech reviewer says the smart cooling pad delivers whole-bed comfort, despite its high price tag.
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Virtual Worlds Used to Train Robots, BBC Business Reports
Simulation-based training systems for robots are becoming more advanced, according to a report from BBC Business.
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NATO-backed startup develops AI for autonomous drone targeting
Scaleout, a NATO-supported company, is deploying decentralized AI technology that enables drones to autonomously identify and engage targets on battlefields.
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AI Executives and Politicians Debate Slowing Development, Led by Anthropic's Amodei
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei published an essay calling for slower AI development, prompting varied responses from industry leaders and lawmakers.
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Microsoft Executive Calls AI Training Data Scraping "Largest Theft of Labor in Human History"
Internal Microsoft and OpenAI emails show concern that AI model training on unlicensed content could create a "doom loop" for news organizations.
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Lunacy Audio Launches Nova, a Platform for AI-Powered Music Plug-Ins
The company behind the Cube synth introduces Nova, letting creators build and sell custom AI-driven music tools.
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AI Safety Researchers Convene After OpenAI Model Incident
Top researchers held an emergency meeting in Berkeley following what The Verge describes as a high-profile cybersecurity incident involving an unreleased OpenAI model.
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AI Assistants Instinct and Meta's Muse Gain Ability to Make Phone Calls
TechCrunch reports two competing AI agents can now place calls on behalf of users to handle tasks like restaurant bookings and subscription cancellations.
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Trump Calls Data Center Opposition a 'Hoax' in Call to Nvidia's Huang at All-In Summit
President Trump reportedly phoned Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang during the All-In Summit and used social media to criticize Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's call to slow AI development, according to CNBC.
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Meta Ordered to Remove UK Deepfake Videos as Oversight Board Flags 'Inadequate' Safeguards
Meta's independent Oversight Board ruled that Facebook was wrong to leave up AI-generated videos of a Scottish Labour councillor and a Muslim campaign volunteer, calling for stronger measures against deepfakes.
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Apple's macOS 27 'Golden Gate' Brings Overhauled Siri and Design Changes, Report Says
A TechCrunch report describes the operating system update as centering on an upgraded, AI-driven Siri and a more consistent visual design across windows and icons.
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AI Data Centers Could Generate Enough E-Waste to Circle the Globe Six Times by 2050, Report Warns
A new report says previous studies significantly underestimated the electronic waste generated by the artificial intelligence boom, with discarded hardware from data centers set to pile up dramatically over the coming decades.
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Security Researcher Uncovers AI-Powered Dating App Scam
A fraudulent app called Dora used an AI-generated persona to lure users, according to a security researcher's analysis reported by The Verge.
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China to Help Pakistan Set Up AI-Equipped Law Enforcement Center
Visiting Chinese Vice Minister for Public Security Gao Qi met Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi in Islamabad to discuss the initiative, according to Anadolu Agency.
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Holyrood votes to pause new AI datacentre planning approvals for up to a year
MSPs backed a Scottish Labour motion requiring strict environmental impact assessments before new hyperscale facilities can proceed, pending a national strategy
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Scotland to Require Environmental Assessments for Large Datacentres
Move comes ahead of Holyrood vote on a proposed moratorium on hyperscale datacentre development amid public concern over AI-driven energy demand.
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AI pioneer Bengio warns of safety crisis, predicts imminent government regulation
Yoshua Bengio says recent AI incidents are prompting governments toward intervention similar to pandemic-era pandemic response.
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Scottish Parliament Votes to Pause New Large-Scale Datacentre Approvals
MSPs backed a Scottish Labour motion to halt planning decisions on hyperscale AI datacentres for up to 12 months while a national strategy and stricter environmental checks are developed.
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UK Ad Regulator Bans AI App Adverts Accused of Objectifying Women
The advertising watchdog says it has 'zero-tolerance' for adverts promoting AI tools that could sexualise or objectify women.
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CNBC Report Finds AI Tools Most Useful for Travel Price Tracking and Trip Planning
A CNBC Select review of AI-powered travel tools concluded they are most effective for monitoring fares and organizing itineraries, rather than replacing broader trip-planning research.
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TechCrunch Publishes Running List of AI Projects That Failed to Meet Expectations
The technology outlet is tracking AI ventures and startups that have shut down or fallen short, citing Apple's delayed Siri overhaul and OpenAI's rocky 'super app' rollout as early examples.
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Guardian examines competing claims on AI existential risks and internet threats
The outlet fact-checks assertions ranging from a 10% extinction probability to fears of AI-controlled botnets.
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UK Minister Warns AI Poses Major Security Risks Without Safeguards
Louise Haigh tells TUC Congress that artificial intelligence could threaten national security unless proper guardrails are put in place
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UK Pilot Uses AI Bootcamps to Tackle Youth Unemployment in Preston
A three-week AI training course for 16- to 24-year-olds in Preston aims to combine skills development with apprenticeship offers, as part of a government trial addressing both technology adoption and youth joblessness.
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Xi pledges China will lead AI cooperation among BRICS nations
President Xi Jinping says China will spearhead artificial-intelligence collaboration among developing economies.
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Guardian Publishes Steve Jones Cartoon on AI Datacentres
The Guardian's opinion section has published an editorial cartoon by Steve Jones addressing the advantages and drawbacks of artificial intelligence datacentres.
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OpenAI Adds Sketch Feature to ChatGPT for Drawing-Based Image Generation
ChatGPT Images 2.5 now lets users draw simple doodles that the AI transforms into detailed images based on text prompts.
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Anthropic Sued by Users Who Say Top-Tier Subscription Plans Were Misleading
An expanded class action lawsuit accuses the AI company of overselling the benefits of its premium pricing tiers to power users, according to a report by The Verge.
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Microsoft releases record number of security patches in latest update
Microsoft addressed more vulnerabilities than ever before in a single Patch Tuesday, driven partly by AI-assisted vulnerability detection.
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Qualcomm Issues Amazon Warrants Worth $4 Billion as Part of AI Infrastructure Deal
Qualcomm has issued warrants allowing Amazon to acquire up to $4 billion in the chipmaker's stock, according to a report from CNBC, as the company seeks to expand into the data center market.
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AI infrastructure stocks rise on Qualcomm, Corning deal announcements
Shares of Qualcomm, Corning, Intel, and AMD gained on Tuesday following deal announcements from the chipmakers.
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Report Examines Accountability Questions Behind $3.2 Billion AI Data Center Project
A feature from Ars Technica highlights how a complex web of corporate entities involved in a major AI data center raises questions about who is responsible when problems occur.
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AI bots flooding social media with low-quality spam content
Automated AI agents named Timmy, Ren, and Jackie are generating and distributing low-quality posts across platforms.
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Anthropic Warns Claude Users of Token-Stealing Hackers
AI company says attackers have been draining subscribers' usage credits after a user reported unexplained activity on his account.
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GP Letter Raises Concerns Over AI Transcription Tools in Medical Consultations
An out-of-hours GP writing to The Guardian says AI-generated consultation notes often contain errors, duplications and contradictions, questioning claims that the technology saves clinicians time.
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