AI

AI is reshaping how businesses, governments and creative industries operate, and this hub tracks the debates, breakthroughs and mishaps that come with that shift. It covers the technology's expanding footprint, from data centre investment and enterprise infrastructure spending to proposals for automating public sector roles, alongside the cultural pushback over AI's place in art and creative work.

It also follows the growing scrutiny of AI safety and accountability, including research into how models behave when given autonomy, scrutiny of their security vulnerabilities, and disagreement among experts and policymakers over how tightly the technology should be regulated. Legal and ethical stumbles, such as fabricated evidence in court filings or missteps in how AI systems interact with the public, feature regularly too.

Taken together, the coverage reflects a technology moving faster than the institutions meant to oversee it, making it essential reading for anyone trying to understand what AI means for their job, their rights and the wider world around them.

Can Trump and Xi cooperate to guide humanity through the AI revolution? Humanity might depend on it | Alan Finkel

September 20, 2026

The article argues that rapidly advancing AI is creating risks that governments cannot safely ignore, from threats to critical infrastructure to possible harm to humanity. It presents the planned meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping as an opportunity for the US and China to co-operate on safeguards, despite intense technological and geopolitical competition. AI…
AI firms debate whether voluntary safeguards can restrain frontier development

September 20, 2026

AI leaders are publicly debating whether the industry should slow the development of increasingly powerful systems. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s proposal to “pace the frontier” has attracted support from figures including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Elon Musk, but the discussion matters because it raises questions about whether safety commitments are genuine and enforceable. The…
Nvidia chief dismisses existential AI risks and opposes tougher regulation

September 20, 2026

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has dismissed concerns that artificial intelligence could pose an existential threat, saying there is “0% chance” it will end the world. He criticised warnings from AI researchers and executives, arguing that calls to slow development are unscientific and that alarming the public is irresponsible. Huang also opposed new AI regulations, despite…
America and China are fighting for the future of AI — chips are the battlefield

September 20, 2026

The article argues that the US–China competition over artificial intelligence is increasingly a battle for control of the chips, computing infrastructure and software ecosystems that power AI. Although America remains ahead in advanced AI and semiconductor design, China is rapidly developing alternatives, making export controls both a national-security tool and a potential incentive for technological…
The Guardian view on AI v mathematicians: humans are still vital to the field, but tech firms refuse to see that | Editorial

September 20, 2026

OpenAI’s claim that its AI agents solved the Navier–Stokes problem has intensified debate over AI’s role in mathematics. The editorial argues that the achievement’s value and originality remain uncertain, while accusing technology firms of taking credit for human work and failing to acknowledge or compensate mathematicians whose research underpins AI systems. Mathematicians are also concerned…
Ukraine hits Moscow as PM prepares Trump talks, Iran shadows budget

September 20, 2026

Ukraine’s drone attack has left Moscow ablaze, killing at least two. The Prime Minister prepares his debut meeting with President Trump as Iran tensions threaten to stoke inflation.
TechCrunch Mobility: How do we know when an AV is safe enough?

September 20, 2026

The automotive industry lacks a standardised safety test for autonomous vehicles equivalent to the driver’s licensing requirements for humans, leaving manufacturers largely responsible for determining when their own self-driving technology is safe enough for deployment. This week, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) took a significant step toward addressing this gap by partnering…
Trump proposes AI force led by appointed technology czar

September 20, 2026

Donald Trump has proposed creating an “AI force” led by an appointed “AI czar”, while promising to support rather than restrict the technology industry. The announcement comes amid increasing calls from politicians and some technology figures for greater caution over AI’s development and deployment. Trump provided no timetable, structure or candidate for the initiative. He…
3 Sci-Fi Rock Songs From the 1960s That Sound Like Fiction but Are Realer Than Ever

September 20, 2026

An American Songwriter article highlights three 1960s science fiction rock songs that have become increasingly relevant to contemporary life. The piece argues that musicians of that era possessed remarkable prescience, anticipating technological and scientific developments that seemed purely fictional at the time but are steadily becoming reality. The article examines three specific tracks: a 1969…
Trump Resists AI Regulation While Profiting From AI Defense Contracts

September 20, 2026

President Trump has adopted a hardline opposition to artificial intelligence regulation, dismissing bipartisan safety concerns as a “hoax” and “scam.” His stance is significantly influenced by David Sacks, a billionaire