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Ex-Google boss fears AI could be used by terrorists

Eric Schmidt says AI technology could “harm innocent people” if it ends up in the wrong hands.

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Law firm restricts AI after ‘significant’ staff use

The chief technology officer of Hill Dickinson warned of the use of AI tools.

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UK and US refuse to sign international AI declaration

It follows a warning from US Vice President JD Vance that excessive regulation could “kill a transformative industry.”

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AI chatbots unable to accurately summarise news, BBC finds

The BBC’s head of news and current affairs says the developers of the tools are “playing with fire.”

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Musk-led group makes $97.4bn bid for ChatGPT maker OpenAI

The billionaire’s attorney, Marc Toberoff, confirmed he submitted the bid for “all assets” of the company on Monday.

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Macron shares his deepfakes for AI summit attention

The French president posted a montage of parodies featuring himself to promote an AI Summit in Paris.

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China’s ex-UK ambassador clashes with ‘AI godfather’ on panel

Fu Ying also expressed regret about the impact of US-China tensions on the progress of AI safety.

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Parents suing TikTok over children’s deaths say it ‘has no compassion’

Four families who say their children died after taking part in a viral trend in 2022 speak to the BBC about their legal fight against TikTok.

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UK demands access to Apple users’ encrypted data

The Home Office served the notice to the tech giant under the Investigatory Powers Act.

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TikTok sued by parents of UK teens after alleged challenge deaths

The US-based Social Media Victims Law Center filed the wrongful death lawsuit on Thursday.

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