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AI boom could trigger market shocks, Bank of England boss warns
Andrew Bailey, governor of the Bank of England, has warned that the massive investment boom in artificial intelligence could trigger financial market shocks, with asset prices potentially correcting significantly. Whilst AI has great potential to strengthen economic growth, Bailey emphasised that it also carries substantial risks requiring careful monitoring and preparation from financial authorities. The…
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Ben Affleck says AI was used extensively in upcoming Netflix thriller
Ben Affleck has revealed he used AI “for lots of things” in his upcoming Netflix thriller Animals, but declined to specify which elements of the film employed the technology. Drawing a comparison to a magician revealing trade secrets, Affleck explained that he was reluctant to disclose the AI-assisted aspects because his film sought to maintain…
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South Park mocks data centre expansion with Trump deepfake scene
South Park used a crude satire of data centre expansion and wealthy technology figures in its latest episode, bringing back a deepfake version of Donald Trump. The story matters because it links the show’s jokes about energy-hungry data centres and AI billionaires with real debate over the risks and regulation of artificial intelligence. In the…
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UK PM Opens EU Membership Debate Amid Data Crisis and Political Backlash
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has reignited discussion about Britain’s relationship with Europe, indicating the government would consider options from enhanced economic cooperation to European Union membership. The timing
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AI-enabled influence operation raises election concerns across south-east Asia
Anthropic recently discovered that Claude AI was used in a political influence operation in Malaysia, creating approximately 1,000 fake social media accounts, a fictitious news outlet and forged documents designed to manipulate voters in state elections. The operation targeted sensitive political divisions across all 222 Malaysian parliamentary constituencies but proved ineffective once detected, yet it…
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Macron brands Brexit biggest lie; NHS engulfed in data privacy crisis
Emmanuel Macron condemned Brexit as the greatest deception in recent history. The NHS meanwhile faces unprecedented backlash with over 44,000 formal objections to its Palantir-powered data platform.
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How to watch NASA’s Crew-13 launch
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission is scheduled to carry three astronauts and one cosmonaut to the International Space Station on 1 October. The flight will add a new crew for research and technology trials supporting future missions to the Moon and Mars, while relieving Crew-12. The launch from Cape Canaveral is set for 11:10am ET, with…
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Elon Musk’s Grokipedia has a ‘newly refreshed’ design
Grokipedia, SpaceXAI’s AI-powered Wikipedia alternative, has released a v0.3 update featuring a redesigned interface with a new logo, refreshed homepage and improved live edits page. The update marks a significant development for the platform, which had appeared to stall entirely over the past several months, suggesting renewed commitment from SpaceXAI to the project. The redesigned…
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California enacts new safeguards against workplace AI risks
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed laws Wednesday designed to protect workers from artificial intelligence threats, including bans on employers using AI to predict emotional states through biometric data, requirements to notify workers of AI-driven mass layoffs, and prohibitions on AI-based firing decisions. Newsom also issued an executive order requiring state agencies to use the term…