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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

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The Meta glasses revolution - is it okay to film people in public?

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PlayStation gambles with 18-rated Wolverine game - will it pay off?

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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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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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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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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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Amazon seeks to expand UK drone deliveries -- The US company now wants to deliver to the whole of Darlington after launching a smaller service.

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UK government rejects 'kill switch' idea for dangerous AI -- The Cabinet Office, which leads on AI safety, says the UK "cannot simply turn AI off".

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Anthropic blocks possible attempt to use AI to make biological weapons -- The revelations in Anthropic's threat intelligence report come after a former top researcher at the company warned of the risks of AI to humanity.

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Force launches chatbot for non-emergency calls -- Merseyside Police are the first police force in the North West to roll-out an AI-powered chatbot.

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Can Europe recharge its battery industry? -- Europe has some promising battery tech, but can it make up ground lost to Chinese battery giants?

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Pilot warned Amazon cargo plane going too fast before deadly crash, data shows -- One pilot told the other about the aircraft's "excessive speed" but received an uneven response even as alarms sounded.

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Apple's new boss starts with big gamble on £1,999 first folding iPhone -- Apple showed off at an event the first major design change to the iPhone in almost 20 years.

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AI is taking my work, claims graphic designer -- Danny Williams says small businesses are increasingly turning to AI to generate posters.

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UK needs new laws for AI in healthcare, says watchdog -- The technology will soon be routinely used within the NHS, MHRA chief Lawrence Tallon tells the BBC.

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Menstrual fitness: Why some women are 'cycle-syncing' their workouts -- Menstrual cycles are highly individual, making blanket advice found on social media difficult to apply, researchers say.

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Why some experts increasingly fear AI will take over -- AI agents went on an uncontrolled hacking spree, leaving some in the industry concerned.

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Google picks Finland for its largest single investment in Europe -- The US tech giant says the €13bn data centre project will create tens of thousands of jobs.

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