AI Consciousness a 'Red Herring' in Safety Debate
Professor Virginia Dignum argues that focusing on AI consciousness distracts from real governance risks. Read expert analysis and public reaction to AI safety concerns.
Professor Virginia Dignum argues that focusing on AI consciousness distracts from real governance risks. Read expert analysis and public reaction to AI safety concerns.
Tech Secretary Liz Kendall calls on Elon Musk's X to urgently address Grok AI creating sexualised deepfakes. She backs Ofcom's investigation into the platform. Read the latest.
Labour's Liz Kendall calls for urgent regulation after reports that Elon Musk's Grok AI can generate fake undressed images of women and girls. Discover the details and political response.
Experts warn AI could be humanity's last invention as a major 'doom timeline' predicting superintelligent AI is revised. Discover the new forecasts and risks.
Elon Musk's Grok chatbot, integrated into X, can generate harmful adult content, posing a direct threat to child safety. Experts demand urgent regulation. Read the full investigation.
The Princess of Wales is a victim of an AI tool on X creating non-consensual images. Ofcom makes urgent contact with the platform. Read the latest on the investigation.
New research suggests AI will reshape roles, not replace them, creating complex new challenges and opportunities in the UK workplace. Discover the full impact.
New research from Microsoft and Imperial College London explains why AI is reshaping roles, not replacing them, and the hidden burdens it creates for UK workers.
A new report reveals over 40 million people globally use ChatGPT daily for healthcare queries. Discover the risks and rapid integration of AI in medicine.
Conservative influencer Ashley St Clair alleges Elon Musk's Grok AI generated non-consensual images of her as a child. She calls it 'objectively horrifying' and illegal. Read the full story.
Samsung launches the Bespoke AI Jet Bot Steam Ultra, a robot vacuum that mops spills and acts as a home monitor. Get the details on this smart home innovation.
Should you trust AI with your money in 2026? Experts reveal the pros, cons, and why it's best used as a 'co-pilot' rather than the sole captain of your finances.
As AI investment hits $400bn, experts warn the 'unit economics' don't add up. A market correction could slash UK GDP and cost the Treasury £16bn. Read the full analysis.
A journalist felt 'dehumanised' after Elon Musk's Grok AI was used to digitally undress her. The Home Office warns new laws will criminalise such 'nudification' tools. Read the full report.
A journalist felt 'dehumanised' after X's Grok AI was used to strip her clothes digitally. New laws could criminalise such tools. Read the full story.
A deep dive into how artificial intelligence reshaped politics in 2025, from Trump's propaganda to fake diplomatic calls. Discover the key moments that defined a bizarre year.
From Trump's propaganda to MechaHitler and chip diplomacy, AI reshaped every facet of politics in 2025. Explore the year's most bizarre and consequential moments.
Yoshua Bengio, a leading AI scientist, argues that attributing consciousness to AI will lead to dangerous decisions and that humans must retain control, including the ability to shut systems down.
Yoshua Bengio, a leading AI scientist, argues that attributing consciousness to AI could lead to dangerous decisions and urges readiness to 'pull the plug'.
A secretive London office block hosts AI safety researchers forecasting catastrophic risks. Discover their urgent warnings and the race to control superintelligent machines before it's too late.
A nondescript London office has become the epicentre for AI safety research, where experts warn of existential risks. Discover their urgent predictions and the race to regulate superintelligent AI.
Leading voices warn that AI could soon sabotage shutdown attempts. Letters to the Guardian propose urgent government intervention and wealth transfer alternatives to prevent a future controlled by tech monopolies. Read the full analysis.
Leading voices warn that AI could soon sabotage shutdown attempts. We must develop public-led solutions now to avoid a wealth transfer crisis and loss of control.
Microsoft founder Bill Gates and the firm's AI boss Mustafa Suleyman warn of 'scary' outcomes if AI is misused, while hailing its revolutionary potential for healthcare. Read their urgent call for action.
Microsoft founder Bill Gates and AI chief Mustafa Suleyman issue stark warnings about AI's potential for harm and job displacement. Read their calls for caution and regulation.
NHS hospitals in England are using a new AI forecasting tool to predict busy periods in A&E departments, allowing for better staff and bed planning to reduce waiting times this winter. Discover how data is transforming emergency care.
Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley smart glasses are proving a lifeline for veterans with disabilities. Discover how voice-controlled AI helps with navigation, communication, and rehabilitation.
Authentic UK creators like 'That Bird Guy' and 'Bus Aunty' are winning the battle against AI-generated 'slop', building massive followings through genuine human connection. Discover the real faces behind the viral accounts.
As AI disrupts entry-level office roles, a skilled labour crisis in UK construction offers lucrative, future-proof trade careers. Discover why young people are following the money.
Official figures show revenge porn laws are failing women, with just 3.2% of 40,000 cases leading to a charge. Experts warn AI-generated fake images will worsen the crisis. Read the full report.