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Guernsey, Jersey and Isle of Man issue smart glasses warning

Officials say there are benefits to the technology, but urged users to be mindful when recording.

BBC News - Sep 17, 2026 1:27am EDT

OpenAI reveals six more safety issues and unveils plan to disclose incidents

The firm also announced a new system to track, investigate and disclose cases of models misbehaving, or "misalignment".

BBC News - Sep 16, 2026 11:33pm EDT

Pentagon CTO says U.S. government shouldn't take stakes in AI giants, questions adding AI rules

President Donald Trump has angrily pushed back on the calls from industry and lawmakers for an AI slowdown or greater regulation.

CNBC - Sep 16, 2026 10:34pm EDT

House To Vote On Data Center Energy Use Bill. Critics Say It Won't Protect Residents Anyway.

The Ratepayer Protection Act has been introduced has bipartisan support.

International Business Times - Sep 16, 2026 8:17pm EDT

Trump's Pollster Warns GOP Against 'Unqualified Support' for AI Data Centers As Opposition Remains High

The pollster specifically advised candidates against using the phrase, "I support building more data centers" as the midterms lie ahead.

International Business Times - Sep 16, 2026 6:40pm EDT

Divisions emerge in the tech industry over calls for a coordinated AI slowdown

Toronto Star - Sep 16, 2026 6:03pm EDT

US ready to raise AI concerns in China talks: Bessent

The United States is prepared to put artificial intelligence concerns on the table during high-level economic talks with Chinese officials in New York this...

Daily Sabah - Sep 16, 2026 5:50pm EDT

Amazon obtains right to buy stock in Generac, boosting power company's share price by over 40%

Amazon was granted warrants to buy up to $340 million worth of Generac stock as part of a deal to supply backup power generators for its data centers.

CNBC - Sep 16, 2026 5:43pm EDT

UN chief urges global AI cooperation saying world can’t afford ‘a race to the bottom on AI safety’

Toronto Star - Sep 16, 2026 5:28pm EDT

The South Can't Shake This Record-Breaking Heat. Here's Why

Gizmodo - Sep 16, 2026 5:13pm EDT

NHTSA Orders Tesla to Prove Its Cybercab Meets Federal Safety Standards

Gizmodo - Sep 16, 2026 5:04pm EDT

Anthropic, OpenAI proposed new 'neutral' AI watchdogs. Why you should worry about the idea

Anthropic and OpenAI are proposing embedded AI evaluators to help manage risk of models causing catastrophic harm to society, but the idea has some issues.

CNBC - Sep 16, 2026 3:33pm EDT

Build data centres here or ‘rent’ from neighbours, AI minister says

Toronto Star - Sep 16, 2026 2:59pm EDT

Swiss court sentences 52-year-old Ukrainian ransomware dev to nearly 13 years in the cooler

The man allegedly wrote the code that powered the Lockergoga, MegaCortex, and Nefilim operations

Register UK - Sep 16, 2026 2:51pm EDT

Greenland and Antarctica face major ice loss: Key details explained

According to new research based on satellite data Greenland and Argentina have lost vast amounts of ice over recent decades dating back to the 1970s with studies documenting major polar ice-sheet...

International The News - Sep 16, 2026 2:46pm EDT

Build out artificial intelligence here or ‘rent’ from neighbours, AI minister says

Canadian research institute Mila and a German research centre are formalizing a partnership to bolster AI ties

The Globe and Mail - Sep 16, 2026 1:50pm EDT

Congress is under pressure to act on AI — here's what that could look like

NPR - Sep 16, 2026 1:41pm EDT

Sen. Blumenthal urges AI oversight: 'We're on the verge of losing control'

The Trump administration argues that beating China in the race to AI dominance is an all-important goal.

CNBC - Sep 16, 2026 1:32pm EDT

MSPs reject moratorium on data centres as minister vows new guidance in weeks

Public finance minister Hannah Mary Goodland told MSPs a pause on all developments would ‘send the wrong message’ to potential investors.

Evening Standard - Sep 16, 2026 1:27pm EDT

Scientists transplant lab-grown human brain tissue into mice: What they found

In a groundbreaking study, scientists have transplanted laboratory-grown human brain tissue with genetically modified mice in what they called a breakthrough for studying human brain development...

International The News - Sep 16, 2026 1:17pm EDT

OpenAI agents probed Hugging Face for weaknesses two months before hack

Activity from rogue agents have fulled questions among lawmakers and AI safety advocates

The Globe and Mail - Sep 16, 2026 1:05pm EDT

It Was the World’s Largest Online Fashion Retailer. What’s Happening With Its Stock Says It All.

The allure of $5 polyester skirts is fading.

Slate - Sep 16, 2026 12:44pm EDT

EU states join growing list mulling social media ban for children

The European Union proposed banning children under 13 from social media on Wednesday, joining a growing push to curb minors’ access to the platforms....

Daily Sabah - Sep 16, 2026 12:33pm EDT

Microsoft AI chief warns Anthropic model training poses major risk

Microsoft’s artificial intelligence chief on Wednesday raised alarm over Anthropic’s methods for training its Claude chatbot, warning that the approach...

Daily Sabah - Sep 16, 2026 11:59am EDT