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The AI Safety Debate Has Lost the Plot. We Asked 10 Experts What the Real Nightmares Are

• Experts highlight cyber, biological and nuclear risks from AI.
• Many doubt a development pause would last.
• The article urges democratic oversight and public pressure.

The article argues that dramatic claims about AI becoming uncontrollable or causing human extinction can distract from risks that experts see as more immediate. In interviews across several fields, the writer found serious concern about AI-enabled cyber and biological attacks, as well as the use of unreliable systems…

Vance blames Iran war after historic Republican midterm defeat; EU seeks UK funds

Connolly faces criticism over ECHR remarks, while a leaked Brexit draft seeks UK funding for the EU’s Channel Action Plan. Take-Two says GTA Six pre-orders are far exceeding expectations.

Born 43 Years Ago Today in the Lone Star State, the ‘Nashville Star’ Runner-up Who’s Been Setting the Country Charts Ablaze Since 2005

• Miranda Lambert turns 43 on 10 November.
• She finished third on Nashville Star before her 2005 breakthrough.
• All 11 studio albums debuted in the country chart’s top 10.

Miranda Lambert, born in Longview, Texas, on 10 November 1983, turns 43 today. She rose to prominence after competing on Nashville Star, where she finished third, and broke through nationally with “Kerosene” in 2005; her career has since made her one of country music’s most decorated artists. The…

4 Unforgettable Hard Rock Hits From 1979 That Take Baby Boomers Back in Time

• Four hard rock tracks from 1979 remain widely remembered.
• Rainbow reached No. 6 in the UK with “Since You Been Gone”.
• “Highway to Hell” became famous despite peaking at No. 47 in the US.

The article highlights four hard rock songs released in 1979 that it says remain memorable for baby boomers: Rainbow’s “Since You Been Gone”, Journey’s “Just The Same Way”, Blackfoot’s “Train, Train” and AC/DC’s “Highway to Hell”. Their lasting recognition contrasts with some modest chart performances at the time.…

Switch 2 US sales soar again thanks to The Legend of Zelda effect, as it enjoys its best week of the year so far

• Switch 2 had its best US sales week of 2026 so far.
• The Zelda remake and anniversary console coincided with the surge.
• The $520 console sold out at some retailers and excludes the game.

US Switch 2 sales had their strongest dollar-value week of 2026 so far after the release of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, following several months of declining hardware sales. The result suggests the game and its themed console helped revive demand, though the available figures do…