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BBC News - Technology

AI 'kill switch' may need to be mandatory, Anthropic co-founder tells BBC - Jack Clark says "most labs have different ways of being able to pull the plug", but says this may need to be a requirement.

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Why cash continues to thrive even as India's digital payments grow

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Pubs in England and Wales to allow digital ID apps to prove age

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Valve's Steam Frame is excellent - but at over £1,000 is VR still too expensive?

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How to watch the cameras that watch you -- In the trade-off between privacy and security, it helps to know how much surveillance is happening around you. There are now easy ways to find out.

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Robots are asking for tips. Who actually gets the money? -- Machines are sticking out their digital palms. Your reaction could help shape the future of the service industry.

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Is tech ruining the World Cup?

2 months ago

This robot dog patrols greenhouses to protect plants

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The 300-year-old tool helping stranded astronauts get home -- An old seafaring instrument could help astronauts on ever more far-flung and perilous missions.

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More companies are promoting staff based on their AI skills. Is it fair? -- Using employees' AI abilities as a measure of whether they should get a bonus, promoted - or even sacked - is fast becoming more common.

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Pizza-making robots promised the future. The results are half-baked -- A string of failures has sapped confidence that robots will take over production at pizza restaurants.

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Meet the crypto billionaires building a world where money buys you a vote -- They think democracy has run its course - so they're setting up their own nations instead.

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The Secret Life of Rockpools

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Will Robots Take My Job?

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The Tech Billionaire Takeover

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Inside the Rage Machine

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Secrets of the Human Body

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Deep Down and Dirty: The Science of Soil

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Dolly: The Sheep that Changed the World

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What is AI, how does it work and why are some people concerned about it? -- AI is transforming modern life, but not without worry for some that it may be abused or have an adverse environmental impact.

7 hours ago

Woman shocked by Aldi's AI response to complaint -- Jo Reeves complained after finding hairs in her dip and the Aldi response included an AI prompt.

12 hours ago

Why are there concerns AI could threaten humanity, and how real are they? -- Existential fears about AI have once again reared their head - here's what you need to know.

11 hours ago

China criticises idea it is in 'malicious competition' over AI -- It follows the Anthropic CEO's calls for a slowdown in AI development - but in a way that prevents China from pulling ahead in the race.

11 hours ago

MPs and Lords call for new law to address AI threat to human rights -- Existing laws are not equipped to address the risks to human rights being posed by artificial intelligence, UK politicians say.

18 hours ago

'What's for dinner?' makes couple TikTok stars -- Dawn Emmett films her partner Neil Haycock as he serves up their evening meals.

16 hours ago

Better broadband for 11,500 homes and businesses -- Premises in Dorset and south Somerset can now access gigabit-capable broadband.

18 hours ago

Amazon pauses work with cargo firm after fatal crash -- The 21 Air-operated jet overshot a runway at Miami International Airport and hit several vehicles.

21 hours ago

Why I'm doing a September reset and how you can create a new routine -- It's the month when many of us embark on a new chapter so here's how to start strong and keep the good habits.

18 hours ago

Trump downplays warnings of AI risks, citing rivalry with China -- The US president said "negative forces" were airing concerns about "things that won't happen".

1 day ago

Questions mount over what an AI 'slowdown' would look like -- While pacing AI development might sound like a quick fix, it is far from an easy solution.

1 day ago

AI staff 'genuinely frightened' for humanity's future, ex-Anthropic researcher tells BBC -- It comes as the AI firm's boss has called for the technology's development to be slowed down, citing "serious" risks.

6 hours ago

Dramatic insider warnings over AI fall flat with some in Silicon Valley -- A recent spate of stark warnings about the dangers of AI has been met with scepticism by executives and investors.

2 days ago

Anthropic boss Dario Amodei calls for AI development to slow down -- The call comes amid growing concerns that AI models may become able to inflict serious damage worldwide.

2 days ago

The Meta glasses revolution - is it okay to film people in public? -- Meta glasses, made by the company behind Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram, have made it easier for people to film discreetly in public.

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