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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?

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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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Will Robots Take My Job?

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Dolly: The Sheep that Changed the World

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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

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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.

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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.

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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".

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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