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British Columbia sues OpenAI and Sam Altman over Tumbler Ridge mass school shooting
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/22/british-columbia-sues-openai-sam-altman-tumbler-ridge-school-shooting
Published: September 22, 2026 04:29
Canadian province alleges deadly attack could have been prevented if company had warned police of shooterâs ChatGPT useBritish Columbia has sued OpenAI in California, saying a mass shooting at a school in the province could have been prevented if theâŠ
The rise of Big Toothbrush: how did our mouths become such a lucrative market?
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/sep/22/the-rise-of-big-toothbrush
Published: September 22, 2026 04:00
People in the UK are more interested in oral health than ever - and you can now buy prebiotic toothpastes and brushes that cost up to ÂŁ600. Yet we remain in the midst of a serious dental crisisA December 1969 report from the consumer magazine Which?âŠ
Halt super-intelligent AI with non-proliferation treaty, Ed Davey to say
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/21/halt-super-intelligent-ai-ed-davey-lib-dem-conference
Published: September 21, 2026 21:30
At Lib Demsâ conference in Brighton, leader will accuse Andy Burnham of relying on Donald Trump and âtech brosâ to solve problemEd Davey is to call for a global nuclear-style non-proliferation treaty to halt the development of super-intelligent AI when heâŠ
Stop relying on chatbots for customer care, UK service providers urged
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/21/stop-relying-on-chatbots-for-customer-care-uk-service-providers-urged
Published: September 21, 2026 16:35
Citizens Advice says providers of services such as energy, banking, phone and internet should guarantee the âright to talk to a humanâStop relying on AI chatbots for customer care and guarantee the âright to talk to a humanâ, Citizens Advice has urgedâŠ
Silent Hill: Townfall review â shame and suffering on the Scottish coast
https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/sep/21/silent-hill-townfall-review-screen-burn
Published: September 21, 2026 12:00
PlayStation 5, PC; Screen BurnTragedy, and an apocalyptic fog, befall a fishing community. It is up to outsider Simon to offer some kind of closureYou spend a considerable portion of Silent Hill: Townfall in a kind of foetal position, cowering behindâŠ
Google fined more than âŹ400m by Irish regulator over its use of location data
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/21/google-is-fined-more-than-400m-by-irish-regulator-over-its-use-of-location-data
Published: September 21, 2026 10:57
Watchdog says users may have been unaware their information was used to target adverts or infer their interestsGoogle has been fined more than âŹ400m (ÂŁ345m) over the way it processed usersâ location data, following claims that the tech giant hadâŠ
Roman Sands RE:Build review â marooned in a crumbling vaporwave dream
https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/sep/21/roman-sands-rebuild-review-marooned-in-a-crumbling-vaporwave-dream
Published: September 21, 2026 08:53
PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox; Arbitrary MetricThe latest work from the team behind Paratopic is part compulsive time-loop management sim, part eerie subterranean adventureFetch the chair from storage. Deliver a message that causes disgust.âŠ
Nvidia boss says there is â0% chanceâ AI destroys the world by 2030
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/21/nvidia-boss-jensen-huang-dismisses-warnings-ai-destroys-world-anthropic
Published: September 21, 2026 07:12
Jensen Huang dismisses warnings from former Anthropic researcher and others as âdoomsday narrativesâBusiness live â latest updatesThe boss of the chipmaker Nvidia has said AI will not develop to a point that will lead to the extinction of the human raceâŠ
More Australians will be dying than being born in 40 years as major report predicts future of lower growth
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/21/jim-chalmers-intergenerational-report-2026-deaths-outnumber-births-australia2060s
Published: September 21, 2026 02:30
Seventh intergenerational report also outlines how Australia is at cusp of an uncertain age of artificial intelligenceFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastThere will be moreâŠ
Reαd carefully: how to spot â and avoid â a homoglyph attack
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/sep/20/how-to-spot-avoid-homoglyph-attack-scam
Published: September 20, 2026 06:00
Scam emails are increasingly using psychological tricks, such as using near-identical URLs like miŃrosoft.comYouâve read the email carefully and it looks legitimate. The link it asks you to click on has none of the usual red flags: there are no weirdâŠ
More Australians to live into their 90s as life expectancy forecast to rise over coming decades
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/20/intergenerational-report-australian-life-expectancy-forecast-to-rise
Published: September 20, 2026 04:32
Treasuryâs latest intergenerational report projects life expectancy at birth will reach 89 for women and 86 for men by 2066Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralianâŠ
âJust cut the wiresâ: why UK conspiracy theorists are destroying traffic scanners
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/19/uk-conspiracy-theorists-destroying-traffic-scanners
Published: September 19, 2026 11:00
Sensors that monitor vehicle volume are said to be âelectronic assault weaponsâ by the âBlade Runnersâ groupAt the top of an extendable ladder on a quiet street of Ilfracombe, in Devon, an older woman dressed smartly in cropped trousers, a red rain jacketâŠ
China bogeyman looms large over American firmsâ AI doomsday scenario
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/ng-interactive/2026/sep/19/china-ai-foreign-policy-dario-amodei
Published: September 19, 2026 10:00
Silicon Valley China hawks, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei among them, fear the country surpassing USâs AI lead as much as superintelligence destroying humanityWhen reporters asked Donald Trump this week if he supported calls to slow down the development ofâŠ
Google says its Gemini AI model hacked three other companies
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/18/google-gemini-ai-hack
Published: September 19, 2026 00:53
Disclosure comes after OpenAI and Anthropic hacks amid fears that tech firms unable to control powerful AI models In a first for Google, the company confirmed that its AI model, Gemini, breached the security of three other companies in May. The hacksâŠ
Why Europe has been absent from the great AI safety debate
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/18/europe-ai-safety-debate
Published: September 18, 2026 18:37
Though Europe has measures that address how consumers might encounter AI, technology will impact them if the worst scenarios bearEuropeâs dilemma over AI was rendered in stark terms this week. The head of the continentâs central bank, Christine Lagarde,âŠ
Australia claims it is a global pioneer in preventing online harm - should other countries follow suit?
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/sep/19/australia-global-leader-online-safety-big-tech-ai-social-media
Published: September 18, 2026 15:00
As Anthony Albanese heads to the US to discuss social media reform, he has shown a level of leadership not always expected from a smaller countryGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastStatesmen, shysters, dictators. Over the years, theâŠ
âA critical momentâ: concern UK is not up to speed in acting on AI risks
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/18/a-critical-moment-concern-uk-is-not-up-to-speed-in-acting-on-ai-risks
Published: September 18, 2026 14:57
Andy Burnhamâs focus on immediate domestic problems leads some to fear issue has dropped off governmentâs radar Towards the end of Keir Starmerâs time in office, his senior ministers, alarmed by the latest developments in artificial intelligence, beganâŠ
OpenAI âethically hackedâ with help of Anthropicâs Claude chatbot
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/18/openai-hacked-anthropic-claude-chatbot
Published: September 18, 2026 11:20
US cybersecurity researchers who conducted hack say âscope of what we could theoretically access was hugeâCybersecurity researchers have hacked into OpenAI with the help of Anthropicâs Claude chatbot, in the latest example of security issues at theâŠ
Is Trumpâs AI obsession walking the world into disaster? | Politics Weekly America
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/video/2026/sep/18/is-trumps-ai-obsession-walking-the-world-into-disaster-politics-weekly-america
Published: September 18, 2026 11:00
Tech bosses have called for a slowdown in artificial intelligence and formal guardrails to be introduced by the US government. But President Trump is not moved by the doomsday predictions, calling them a âhoax'. What is behind his affection for the AIâŠ
Andrew Hastie says AI advised him to reply âcongratulations!â to man who planned to end life with assisted dying
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/18/andrew-hastie-says-ai-advised-him-to-reply-congratulations-to-man-who-planned-to-end-life-with-assisted-dying
Published: September 18, 2026 09:05
Liberal MP speaks of AIâs shortcomings as cyber chief tells inquiry the tech is needed to fend off âhighly capable malicious cyber actorsâGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastWhen a man with a terminal illness wrote to his local MPâŠ
âBrutalâ: thousands of T-shirt designs stolen and listed on Temu, Sydney label claims
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/18/ai-copyright-t-shirt-designs-stolen-temu-sydney-clothing-label-lonely-kids-club
Published: September 18, 2026 07:35
Warwick Levy, who runs Lonely Kids Club, says AI may have been used to scrape his entire website and replicate designsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAfter 15 years running a small business making T-shirts, Warwick Levy says itâŠ
Could AI really end humanity? Post your questions for our tech reporters now
https://www.theguardian.com/community/live/2026/sep/18/could-ai-really-end-humanity-technology-qanda
Published: September 18, 2026 07:14
After a week of alarming warnings about the technologyâs potential to destroy the world as we know it, our expert tech reporters will take your questions on the reality of the AI threat. Join us at 3pm BST (4pm CEST, 10am EDT) where they will answerâŠ
Former Labour deputy leader Tom Watson joins Palantir
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/18/former-labour-deputy-leader-tom-watson-joins-palantir
Published: September 18, 2026 06:00
Peer takes full-time position at the controversial company as it fends off pressure from both Andy Burnhamâs government and Sadiq KhanAnother former government minister has been hired by a controversial US AI company, this time Palantir, which hasâŠ
Is Trumpâs AI obsession walking the world into disaster? â podcast
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/audio/2026/sep/18/is-trumps-ai-obsession-walking-the-world-into-disaster-podcast
Published: September 18, 2026 04:00
Tech bosses have called for a slowdown in artificial intelligence and the creation of formal guardrails from the US government. But why is President Trump unmoved by the doomsday predictions, dismissing them as a âhoaxâ? What lies behind his embrace of theâŠ
Meta ordered to remove UK deepfakes as oversight board criticises âinadequateâ safeguards
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/17/meta-ordered-remove-deepfakes-oversight-board-inadequate-safeguards
Published: September 17, 2026 14:43
Facebook told it was wrong in leaving up AI-generated videos of a Labour councillor and Muslim campaigner, amid calls to curb fakesMetaâs âsupreme courtâ has ordered the tech company to take down deepfake videos of a UK politician and a young Muslim womanâŠ
Albanese government considers âworld-leadingâ ban on smart glasses in public office and buildings
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/17/albanese-government-considers-world-leading-ban-on-smart-glasses-in-public-office-and-buildings
Published: September 17, 2026 12:00
Minister for public service says the devices pose âlegitimate privacy and security concernsâ in commonwealth-run workplaces The Albanese government is considering a âworld-leadingâ ban on smart glasses in its offices and service centres as councils aroundâŠ
Big AI is trying to own the pathway to work. Universities shouldnât play along | Ella Hafermalz
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/17/big-ai-work-universities
Published: September 17, 2026 09:00
Universities need protect their position in education so that students have an independent pathway to employmentAI companies like OpenAI are insinuating themselves into the pathway from education to work. Soon they may claim it entirely, a disastrousâŠ
OpenAI reveals cases of âconcerningâ AI behaviour as it announces new disclosure system
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/17/openai-reports-concerning-ai-behaviour-jailbreak-talking-to-other-agents
Published: September 17, 2026 06:58
Model adopting âjailbreak-like instructionsâ among cases as firm says it is introducing new way of tracking AI misalignmentOpenAI has disclosed six more examples of âunexpected or concerningâ behaviour by its technology, as it warned the pace ofâŠ
House speaker calls early recess before midterms amid AI regulation frenzy
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/16/mike-johnson-cancels-house-vote-hegseth
Published: September 16, 2026 17:10
Mike Johnson cancels votes on Thursday, meaning House members will avoid voting on impeaching Pete HegsethUS politics live â latest updatesThe Republican speaker of the House, Mike Johnson, announced on Wednesday that he would again cancel votes scheduledâŠ
âGodfather of AIâ says tech regulation is nearing Covid-style pivot moment
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/16/ai-tech-regulation-government-action-yoshua-bengio
Published: September 16, 2026 15:00
Safety crisis makes it more likely that governments will be spurred into action, says Yoshua BengioConcerns over AI safety are reaching a point where governments realise they must act to protect the public, similarly to in the Covid pandemic, according toâŠ
Small but mighty! Remembering the GameCube, Nintendoâs purple bundle of joy
https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/sep/16/small-but-mighty-remembering-nintendos-purple-cube-of-joy
Published: September 16, 2026 14:00
The first console I ever bought, it was hyped as a threat to the PlayStation, then mocked as a flop. But now, as it marks its 25th anniversary, itâs looked back on with misty-eyed reverence This week marks the 25th anniversary of the Nintendo GameCube, theâŠ
Amazon to launch Ring âneighbourhood watchâ app in UK amid US privacy fears
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/16/amazon-ring-neighbours-app-uk-doorbell-privacy-safety
Published: September 16, 2026 14:00
Doorbell firm aims to replace WhatsApp or Facebook groups with platform where people can post about safety or lost petsAmazonâs doorbell camera maker Ring is to launch its Neighbours community app in the UK in an attempt to supplant neighbourhood WhatsAppâŠ
Scotland imposes mandatory environmental assessments on new datacentres
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/16/datacentres-scotland-environmental-assessments-ai-boom
Published: September 16, 2026 11:55
Government announces before vote on moratorium that any projects above 50MW must submit assessments in planning processLarge-scale datacentres will face mandatory environmental assessments before they can go ahead, the Scottish government has announced,âŠ
Mirror publisher to cut 220 editorial jobs as readers turn to AI summaries
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/16/mirror-publisher-reach-cuts-editorial-jobs-ai-summaries-google
Published: September 16, 2026 11:08
Reach, which also owns Express, makes decision because of âmammoth shiftâ in how audiences seek out contentThe publisher of the Mirror and Express newspapers is to cut a further 220 editorial jobs as it adapts to a dramatic fall in online traffic whileâŠ
âIf youâre building Frankenstein, stopâ: JD Vance dismisses calls for AI regulation
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/16/building-frankenstein-jd-vance-dismisses-ai-regulation
Published: September 16, 2026 10:42
US vice-presidentâs comments come as former Anthropic researcher revisits recent claim AI could destroy humanityThe US vice-president has dismissed calls for global regulation of AI safety risks, telling companies creating the most advanced models: âIfâŠ
The US government is failing Americans on AI | Shakeel Hashim
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/16/us-government-failing-americans-ai
Published: September 16, 2026 10:00
Trump and Republicans want companies to regulate themselves. Itâs a dereliction of duty that will make AI less safeIt is hard to get Sam Altman, Elon Musk and Dario Amodei to agree on much. But over the weekend, all three AI company CEOs called for AIâŠ
Anthropic to build $31bn datacentre in western Queensland, David Crisafulli says
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/16/anthropic-lands-31bn-datacentre-deal-in-western-queensland
Published: September 16, 2026 05:20
Premier describes deal as âmajor winâ that will deliver more jobs for the state and put more energy into its gridAnthropic, the AI giant behind the large language model Claude, has done a deal to lease the site of its first Australian datacentre in westernâŠ
Anthropicâs CEO calls for AI slowdown as Nvidiaâs urges acceleration
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/15/anthropic-nvidia-ceos-ai
Published: September 15, 2026 21:05
At San Francisco conference Dario Amodei reiterates need for AI slowdown as Jensen Huang says argued against itAnthropicâs CEO took to the stage at a conference in San Francisco on Tuesday to reiterate his call for a slowdown of AI development. FollowingâŠ
Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon call for curbs on AI at âpro-humanâ summit
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/15/bernie-sanders-steve-bannon-ai-summit
Published: September 15, 2026 19:51
Leftwing senator and far-right strategist rail against tech oligarchs but offer competing visions on Chinese âcold warâThe progressive senator Bernie Sanders and rightwing strategist Steve Bannon have called for restrictions on artificial intelligence (AI)âŠ
Bernie Sanders says Congress has been âasleep at the wheelâ over AI â video
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/video/2026/sep/15/bernie-sanders-congress-ai-artificial-inteligence-video
Published: September 15, 2026 19:11
Bernie Sanders criticised the advancement of artificial intelligence at the Pro-Human Assembly in Washington Tuesday, warning that this version of AI is 'the least capable version of AI that we will ever have'. The independent senator from Vermont wasâŠ
Reform UK âhas no interest in Walesâ, says Senedd member who defected to Plaid Cymru â as it happened
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/sep/15/nigel-farage-reform-labour-party-funding-donations-unions-funding-72m-christopher-harborne-ai-louise-haigh-tuc-andy-burnham-uk-politics-latest-news-updates
Published: September 15, 2026 16:49
Sarah Cooper-Lesadd says party is âfar more interested in division, opposition and headlines than finding solutionsâLeader of Reform UK in Wales stands down after arrest on suspicion of assaultThe Liberal Democrats have said that they will try to introduceâŠ
AI models chatting in âsurrealâ dialect mixing poetic language and tech bro jargon
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/15/syd-barrett-ai-chat-language-poetic-tech-bro-jargon-oversight
Published: September 15, 2026 16:00
Experts air concern over AI lingo redolent of James Joyceâs prose that is creating headaches for monitoring and oversightAI models have begun communicating in a strange new version of English that reads like a cross between James Joyceâs Finnegans Wake andâŠ
âIn this new car, I feel patronisedâ: which driver assistance systems actually improve safety?
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/sep/16/smart-cars-autonomous-braking-which-driver-assistance-systems-actually-improve-safety
Published: September 15, 2026 15:00
Modern cars are fitted with features like autonomous emergency braking and fatigue monitoring. But do they support motorists or drive them to distraction?This new car Iâm test-driving boasts all the latest bells and whistles â or, rather, beeps and bings.âŠ
Datacentre giant accused of using AI while lobbying for Victorian ministerâs support for hyperscale factory
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/16/datacentre-giant-accused-of-using-ai-while-lobbying-for-victorian-ministers-support-for-hyperscale-factory
Published: September 15, 2026 15:00
Exclusive: Correspondence requests state MP Melissa Horne to lobby on NextDCâs behalf â but contains alleged AI-created errorsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Victorian jobs minister has accused one of Australiaâs largestâŠ
âI created my mom and talk to herâ: AI ghosts and deathslop are changing the way we mourn
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/15/ai-grief-bot-death-isolation
Published: September 15, 2026 12:30
The rise of AI-generated tributes and bots for âtalkingâ to the dead has experts concerned more people will grieve in isolationTributes rolled in after the death of Dolly Parton last month. Jack White performed Jolene at a London gig. Kesha sang Old FlamesâŠ
Democrats say supreme court rejection of Trump mail ballot restrictions will ensure âsafe, secure and accurate electionsâ â US politics live
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/sep/15/supreme-court-mail-ballot-restrictions-midterm-elections-trump-ai-politics-latest-news-updates
Published: September 15, 2026 11:27
Comments come after court on Monday rejected the presidentâs mail ballot restrictions ahead of the November midterm electionsSupreme court rejects Trumpâs mail ballot restrictions for midterm electionsThe Kremlin on Tuesday welcomed what it called USâŠ
Louise Haigh: UK must heed warnings from AI experts
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/15/uk-must-heed-warnings-from-ai-experts-minister-louise-haigh
Published: September 15, 2026 09:33
First secretary to set out benefits of AI to union conference while vowing government will take safety seriouslyMinisters must âheed the warningsâ from industry leaders about the threat posed by AI as the government looks to capitalise on the technology,âŠ
âWe were bored of traditional fantasy clichesâ: inside Playground Gamesâ 10-year effort to revive Fable
https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/sep/15/we-were-bored-of-traditional-fantasy-cliches-inside-playground-games-10-year-effort-to-revive-fable
Published: September 15, 2026 09:30
The distinctively British RPG is returning courtesy of the makers of Forza Horizon â with comedy talent such as Richard Ayoade and Natasia Demetriou voicing sweary characters. We had our first play and spoke to its developerWhen Playground Games wasâŠ
AI safety requires more than just slowing our pace | Stuart Russell
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/15/ai-safety-requirements
Published: September 15, 2026 08:00
Safety requirements are non-negotiable. They depend on meeting concrete goals, not just adjusting a timelineIt has been a week of high drama in AI, precipitated by the resignation of the AI safety researcher Jacob Coxon from Anthropic. This followedâŠ
Why a decade of doomsday warnings failed to slow the AI race
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/15/ai-doomsday-warnings
Published: September 15, 2026 08:00
From Stephen Hawking to Jacob Coxonâs viral Anthropic resignation, fears that AI could threaten humanity have shaken the industry without stopping its pursuit Before an Anthropic researcher resigned and declared human extinction imminent last week, techâŠ
Trump facing AI backlash in Congress as push for guardrails intensifies
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/15/trump-ai-guardrails-democrats-republicans
Published: September 15, 2026 06:39
President has dismissed anxieties over AIâs dangerous potential even as Democrats and some Republicans acknowledge risksDonald Trump is facing a rare backlash from the US Congress as Democrats and some Republicans push for guardrails on the worldâs mostâŠ
Digital ID comes of age as pubs and bars get go-ahead for biometric scan tech
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/15/pubs-and-bars-get-go-ahead-digital-id-biometric-scan-tech
Published: September 15, 2026 04:00
New laws coming into force this week aim to streamline age checks although old-style plastic IDs will still be allowedYounger drinkers in England and Wales will be able to prove their age with a digital ID starting this week as new laws give pubs,âŠ
Texas governor threatens to penalize datacenters not obeying water laws
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/14/greg-abbott-texas-datacenter-water-laws
Published: September 14, 2026 22:57
Republican Greg Abbott says datacenters must help âprotectâ drought-prone state and disclose water useGreg Abbott, the Texas governor, has directed state regulators to penalize datacenters that fail to comply with state laws requiring them to discloseâŠ
China dismisses AI âfearmongeringâ as spy chief warns of threat to Communist party rule
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/14/china-dismisses-ai-fearmongering-as-spy-chief-warns-of-threat-to-communist-party-rule
Published: September 14, 2026 19:04
Beijing hits back after Anthropic CEO calls for US to impede Chinaâs progress in AIChina has dismissed what it said were âfearmongeringâ calls for the US to block Beijingâs AI industry, even as the top Chinese spy chief warned the evolving technology couldâŠ
Europe must build own AI or risk getting cut off by US or China, says ECBâs Lagarde
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/14/europe-ai-datacentres-growth-us-china-ecb-christine-lagarde
Published: September 14, 2026 18:41
Central bank chief says continentâs AI dependency could give trade partners unprecedented leverage in negotiationsEurope must develop its own AI technology and build more datacentres in order to nullify the threat of being cut off by the US or China,âŠ
Did you solve it? Do you have the brain of an engineer?
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/sep/14/did-you-solve-it-do-you-have-the-brain-of-an-engineer
Published: September 14, 2026 15:56
The answers to todayâs puzzlesEarlier today I set four engineering puzzles. Here they are again with solutions. (Do check out the hundreds of great comments posted below the line in the original story.)The cranberries Continue reading...
Phones are the new cigarettes: why restaurants are discouraging and even banning them
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2026/sep/14/phones-are-the-new-cigarettes-restaurants-discouraging-banning-digital-devices
Published: September 14, 2026 15:31
Would you hand in your phone at the door in exchange for a free bottle of wine? One restaurateur has tried that â and there are now many other gambits that are encouraging us to connectName: Phone bans.Age: Their provenance is considerable; their time isâŠ
Trump claims he is only âguardrailâ needed to control AI as top Republicans join him in dismissing calls for more checks â live
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/sep/14/donald-trump-mail-in-voting-supreme-court-blocked-ukraine-oil-diplomat-latest-news-updates
Published: September 14, 2026 15:25
President condemns what he claims is a âsick conspiracyâ amid global tech selloff following CEOs calls for slowing pace of developmentSign up for the Breaking News US emailDonald Trump has claimed there is a âSICK conspiracyâ against artificialâŠ
Australiaâs outdated technology is vulnerable to AI hacking attacks, signals chief says
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/15/australias-outdated-technology-is-vulnerable-to-ai-hacking-attacks-signals-chief-says
Published: September 14, 2026 15:00
Abigail Bradshaw says âenormousâ amounts of money required to update systems that people now expect to be constantly availableGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOne of Australiaâs top intelligence agencies has warned that AI attacksâŠ
Trump attacks âsick conspiracyâ against AI as tech stocks slide
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/14/ai-linked-stocks-fall-tech-bosses-call-slowdown-anthropic-openai
Published: September 14, 2026 14:54
President hits out after Anthropic, OpenAI and SpaceX leaders back call to limit ârecklessâ developmentBusiness news â live updatesDonald Trump has dismissed calls to increase controls on AI as a âsick conspiracyâ, as stocks linked to the technologyâŠ
I worked at Google DeepMind. You should listen to the warnings about AI | Alex Turner
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/14/google-deepmind-ai-warnings
Published: September 14, 2026 12:00
We must stop companies from allowing AI to self-improve into an uncontrollable level of intelligence Major AI lab CEOs advocated for slowing the pace of AI development this weekend. They are right to be concerned: the field runs an extremely dangerous raceâŠ
AI-linked stocks fall after call for development slowdown worries investors â business live
https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/sep/14/ai-stocks-fall-development-slowdown-anthropic-openai-investors-latest-news-updates
Published: September 14, 2026 06:38
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsAI CEOs say they need to slow the pace of development. But will they?The Guardian view on controlling AI: humanity cannot outsource its survivalIt is âself-servingâ for AI companies such as OpenAIâŠ
âTidal waveâ of Pfas being launched to satisfy AI industry, campaigners warn
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/14/pfas-firms-tidal-wave-forever-chemicals-ai-industry-demand-datacentres
Published: September 14, 2026 06:00
Big manufacturers planning to produce more of the forever chemicals to meet demand from datacentresPfas companies are launching a âtidal waveâ of forever chemicals production to meet demand from the AI industry, a campaign organisation has warned.DespiteâŠ
Pixel 11 Pro Fold review: the foldable with the best triple camera
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/14/pixel-11-pro-fold-review-the-foldable-with-the-best-triple-camera
Published: September 14, 2026 06:00
Big screen folder with slick software and advanced AI is just like a regular Android when closedGoogleâs latest folding phone sticks with its tried and tested design of a traditional phone shape when closed and almost square when open, in the face of newâŠ
Can you futureproof your career by choosing an AI-resistant degree?
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/sep/14/futureproof-your-career-by-choosing-an-ai-resistant-degree
Published: September 14, 2026 05:00
Humans will have to compete with AI-powered virtual employees in the near future. Here are our tips for the last human holdoutsFutureproofing your career with an AI-resistant degree is a tough ask, says Charlie Ball, an expert on graduate employment forâŠ
Jack Thorne warns some fellow scriptwriters are using AI âto cheatâ
https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2026/sep/14/jack-thorne-scriptwriters-ai-artificial-intelligence
Published: September 14, 2026 05:00
Adolescence co-writer criticises government inaction and calls for laws banning secret use of AI to generate scriptsJack Thorne, one of Britainâs most successful screen and stage writers, has warned that some people in his profession are using AI âtoâŠ
AI CEOs say they need to slow the pace of development. But will they?
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/14/ai-ceo-safety-slowdown
Published: September 14, 2026 05:00
After apocalyptic warnings about the threats posed by AI, leaders like Sam Altman and Elon Musk backed Anthropic CEO Dario Amodeiâs calls to âslow the paceâFacing a public uproar over Anthropic researchersâ repeated warnings that artificial intelligenceâŠ
US schools and police warn about viral âCat in the Hatâ trend after teensâ arrests
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/13/cat-in-the-hat-social-media-trend-arrests-school-warnings
Published: September 13, 2026 19:15
Disturbing and AI-generated versions of Dr Seuss character have been used to threaten schools and communitiesSchools and law enforcement authorities in the US are issuing warnings against a viral âCat in the Hatâ social media trend in which disturbing orâŠ
Obama reportedly urges Democrats to prioritize safety plan for AI
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/13/obama-democrats-ai-safety
Published: September 13, 2026 15:47
Ex-president urged party at closed-door fundraiser to create sweeping framework, from safety âslow-downâ to job lossesBarack Obama urged Democrats to prioritize a âpublic conversationâ about AI management and safety in a closed-door Manhattan fundraiserâŠ
OpenAI boss and Elon Musk back calls to put brakes on ârecklessâ AI development
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/13/openai-sam-altman-elon-musk-back-anthropic-calls-brakes-ai-development
Published: September 13, 2026 14:02
Rare show of unity from rival developers after safety warnings from Anthropic boss and AI researchersThe Guardian view on controlling AI: humanity cannot outsource its survivalSam Altman and Elon Musk have backed a call from the head of Anthropic, DarioâŠ