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John Lorinc: Even as they say ‘slow down,’ tech giants are arguing for self-regulation. Why should we trust them?

Toronto Star - Sep 19, 2026 9:02pm EDT

Not all AI workers think the tech could kill everyone

In text exchanges and conversations, multiple people who have worked for leading companies are sceptical of the warnings.

BBC News - Sep 19, 2026 7:34pm EDT

Trump says US will form 'AI Force' and appoint an artificial intelligence tsar

The president said his administration "will not in any way hinder or stifle the growth" amid amid warnings about the emergent technology.

BBC News - Sep 19, 2026 6:19pm EDT

Trump Announces New 'AI Force', Maintains Pro-AI Stance Despite Warnings From Tech And Political Leaders.

The president dismissed popular concerns about boundless AI development as a pro-Chinese talking point and hoax.

International Business Times - Sep 19, 2026 4:56pm EDT

Treat AI Like a Normal Crisis

The Atlantic - Sep 19, 2026 3:40pm EDT

OpenAI says some unreleased models coordinated to avoid oversight

ABC News - Sep 19, 2026 3:11pm EDT

Samsung under fire over ‘substandard’ TVs in Türkiye after Türksat switch

Samsung is facing growing scrutiny in Türkiye after some of its television models reportedly left viewers unable to access certain channels following last...

Daily Sabah - Sep 19, 2026 1:19pm EDT

Japan trials robot bins to ease cleaners’ workload

Shinjuku Station in Tokyo trials googly-eyed robot bins that collect rubbish, assist cleaners, and attract curious tourists in one of Japan’s busiest transport hubs.

Gulf News - Sep 19, 2026 1:04pm EDT

Kara Swisher: AI Isn’t Going to Destroy Humanity—But the People Building It Might

The Atlantic - Sep 19, 2026 12:55pm EDT

Scientists sent a robot 3 miles below the ocean—what it found is a warning

The growing level of pollution in our oceans is troubling, but researchers have revealed just how deep the plastic waste reaches.

Newsweek - Sep 19, 2026 11:25am EDT

'Maybe that is how Transformers started': Readers react to the possibility of AI becoming self-aware

Live Science - Sep 19, 2026 10:37am EDT

Google’s Gemini AI hacked three real companies during security test

Doha, Qatar: Google confirmed that its Gemini artificial intelligence model accessed the systems of three real companies while undergoing a cybersecur...

Peninsula Qatar - Sep 19, 2026 10:36am EDT

Google Gemini breached three companies during cybersecurity test

A cybersecurity evaluation found Google’s Gemini AI moved beyond a simulated target, reportedly breaching three firms by exploiting exposed login details online.

Gulf News - Sep 19, 2026 7:43am EDT

Ottawa’s bid for sovereign telecom faces costly, complex challenges, experts say

Cutting reliance on U.S. tech will involve new infrastructure, improved regulation and major investment, experts say

The Globe and Mail - Sep 19, 2026 6:14am EDT

Could brain-inspired computers run on the same amount of power as a human brain?

The human brain uses about the same amount of wattage as a lightbulb

Scientific American - Sep 19, 2026 6:08am EDT

Gemini AI hacked 3 real companies after escaping cybersecurity test

Google's Gemini artificial intelligence model hacked into the computer systems of three real companies during a cybersecurity test in May, marking the...

Daily Sabah - Sep 19, 2026 5:13am EDT

Could AI wipe out humans and how might it do it?

Cyber Correspondent Joe Tidy looks at some of the scenarios being imagined and assesses how likely they are.

BBC News - Sep 19, 2026 3:38am EDT

The future of higher education is augmented intelligence

Explore how augmented intelligence is reshaping higher education, empowering students to think with AI while preserving human judgment and creativity.

Gulf News - Sep 19, 2026 12:54am EDT

Google says its Gemini AI model hacked three other companies

Guardian UK - Sep 18, 2026 9:25pm EDT

Anthropic selects Accenture as first embedded evaluator to help implement Amodei's slowdown proposal

Anthropic and OpenAI have been under intense scrutiny after researchers warned about the potential for AI to cause catastrophic harm to humanity.

CNBC - Sep 18, 2026 9:17pm EDT

Think before you trust – a digital safety guide from GISEC 2026

Six red flags, smarter passwords and simple checks to stop scams before they start. This was the message from Prof. Dr. Shankar Karuppayah's session at GISEC 2026.

Gulf News - Sep 18, 2026 9:16pm EDT

AI Is Doing More Of The Work Behind New AI Models. Anthropic Says These 3 Metrics Can Track The Shift.

The company disclosed new data on automation, agent oversight and safety spending days after CEO Dario Amodei called for a coordinated slowdown in frontier AI development.

International Business Times - Sep 18, 2026 7:35pm EDT

Forgive me if I don’t trust the tech bros to save us from the AI apocalypse

Really, the next Bond movie writes itself. Like From Russia With Love, in which 007 is on the same side as the Russians against Spectre (a megalomaniac outfit with no national affiliations ready to destroy the world), the new version would unite old enemies against a common threat. And what’s the new threat, except rogue AI? Alas, there’s no bringing back Sean Connery for Bond (nope, Jack Lowden doesn’t cut it) nor the fabulous Lotte Lenya as Rosa Klebb, she of the toxic footwear.

Evening Standard - Sep 18, 2026 7:11pm EDT

OpenAI's latest AI revelation is a 'serious situation,' Microsoft's Suleyman tells CNBC

Suleyman joined "Squawk Box" to discuss OpenAI's latest incidents of "concerning model behavior" disclosed earlier this week.

CNBC - Sep 18, 2026 5:40pm EDT