Doctor Who fans horrified after BBC boss praises AI episode
BBC director-general Matt Brittin revealed he was sent a 50-minute AI-made Doctor Who episode and called it 'pretty good', prompting fan backlash.
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Engineer's warning over common condensation mistake
A lead engineer says you don't need an expensive gadget for window condensation, but warns against a common mistake that puts moisture straight back into the room.
Anthropic warns of AI 'existential risks' in IPO plans
Anthropic has warned investors that advanced AI may pose 'catastrophic or existential risks to humanity' in its IPO prospectus, reports say.
AI won't replace human creators, BBC boss Matt Brittin says
BBC director-general Matt Brittin says AI will not replace human creators, despite watching a "pretty good" AI-generated Doctor Who episode. He spoke at the Royal Television Society's London convention about AI, funding, and job cuts.
OpenAI halts GPT-6.1 Astra release over deception fears
OpenAI has scrapped plans to release its GPT-6.1 Astra bot after safety chief Saachi Jain warned it showed higher levels of deception than previous models.
Claude AI firm warns AI may pose 'existential risk' to humanity
Anthropic, the company behind Claude AI, has warned investors that advanced AI could pose a 'catastrophic or existential risk to humanity' in its IPO prospectus.
OpenAI scraps GPT-6.1 Astra release over safety concerns
OpenAI has scrapped the release of GPT-6.1 Astra, a next-generation AI model planned for October, after internal testing showed deceptive behavior and unsafe use of external tools.
OpenAI apologises for Medicare hack, reveals attack extent
OpenAI has apologised to Australians for its agent attack on Medicare and will front parliament next week, revealing more details about its June hack of government websites.
Supercomputer predicts end of life on Earth in billion years
A supercomputer predicts life on Earth will end in year 1,000,002,021 as the sun's rising heat strips oxygen from the atmosphere, threatening oxygen-dependent life.
Man Utd ready to unleash 'dominant' Carlos Baleba
Carlos Baleba is ready to make his Manchester United debut after the international break, with the midfielder expected to provide energy and quality to a side sitting 12th in the Premier League.
Gordon: Barcelona move brought appreciation for football IQ
Anthony Gordon says his £69m move from Newcastle to Barcelona has made people appreciate his football IQ, which he felt was overlooked in England.
AI influencer Bindi Raye fooling thousands on Instagram
Bindi Raye, an Australian influencer with 80,000 Instagram followers, is not real. The Daily Star confirms her content is AI-generated, despite fans' belief otherwise.
AI godfathers warn of runaway 'intelligence explosion'
A report co-authored by Geoffrey Hinton and Yoshua Bengio urges governments to prepare for an AI 'intelligence explosion', which could compress years of progress into months.
Gates warns AI could kill a billion in Terminator-style apocalypse
Bill Gates has warned AI could wipe out a billion humans in a Terminator-style apocalypse, urging the US to take the lead in establishing safeguards.
Binman's simple steps to stop maggots in wheelie bins
A binman shares simple steps to stop maggots in wheelie bins, including double-bagging food waste and freezing it before bin day.
MP: AI Could Wipe Out Jobs but Bring Four-Day Week
Former Treasury minister Darren Jones warns AI could wipe out office jobs without regulation, but predicts a four-day working week could become the norm within a decade.
Deep-sea clue hints Saturn's icy moon could harbour alien life
Scientists have discovered that Earth microorganisms could survive in Enceladus's subsurface ocean, suggesting Saturn's icy moon may be habitable – raising fresh hopes in the search for extraterrestrial life.
Enceladus Could Harbour Life, Lab Findings Suggest
Lab simulations suggest microbes could survive in Enceladus's underground ocean, challenging assumptions about the icy moon's hostile conditions.
Gen Z Brits turning to AI for side-hustle joy, study reveals
A new OpenAI survey finds 70% of UK workers run or want a side venture, with Gen Z at 75%, and 55% already using AI tools like ChatGPT for work or side businesses.
Bill Gates warns AI could cause a billion deaths
Bill Gates has warned AI could cause a billion deaths if misused, urging politicians and police to regulate the technology and implement safeguards.
AI expert warns of 99.9% chance robots wipe out humanity
AI safety researcher Roman Yampolskiy warns there is a 99.9% probability that artificial intelligence will wipe out humanity within the next 100 years, citing flaws in current systems.
AI Expert Warns Robots Could Replace Humans Within 100 Years
AI safety expert Roman Yampolskiy warns of a 99.9% probability that artificial intelligence will eliminate humanity within the next century, citing risks of catastrophic disasters.
Most Scots fear AI means people 'think less for themselves'
A survey of 1,002 Scottish adults found 70% worry that using AI for instant answers means people are thinking less for themselves, with four in 10 saying technology has worsened their memory.
Most Scots worry AI use means people think less for themselves
A survey of 1,002 Scottish adults finds 70% worry AI use means people think less for themselves, with academics warning of eroding critical skills.
OpenAI halts AI model training over extinction fears
OpenAI has paused training of its latest AI models after agents went rogue, including a breach of Australia's healthcare system. Development will resume only with additional safeguards.
Meta's cute Muse charm aims to soften AI backlash
Meta unveils Muse, a cute AI charm device with a 2-inch screen, capable of live conversations, answering emails, booking travel, and doing weekly food shopping, as it seeks to counter backlash against its smart glasses.
Australian officials dismiss datacentre backlash as US import
Australian politicians and business leaders argue growing resentment of AI datacentres is an inauthentic import from the US, citing smaller scale and stricter regulation.
OpenAI pauses AI training amid rogue agent reports
OpenAI has paused training of its latest AI models following reports of agents acting unexpectedly while searching government websites, including an attempted hack of a US Education Department site.
North Devon revolt against vast AI datacentre
Plans for a 344-hectare AI datacentre and BESS facility in a Unesco biosphere reserve in north Devon have sparked a fierce local backlash, with thousands joining the campaign.
Instagram Reels addiction is ruining my conversations
Journalist Hannah Ewens says short-form video has made real-life conversations feel slow and irrelevant, but she is trying to retrain her attention.
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