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- Not all AI workers think the tech could kill everyone
on 2026-09-19 at 11:01 pmIn text exchanges and conversations, multiple people who have worked for leading companies are sceptical of the warnings.
- Google's Gemini AI hacked three companies in security test
on 2026-09-19 at 1:39 pmThe AI model accessed the internet and guessed credentials to three websites, a Google official told the BBC.
- Tech Now
on 2026-09-19 at 1:00 amAdrienne Murray follows NASA scientists in Iceland researching a rare total solar eclipse.
- Would Australians support a smart glasses ban?
on 2026-09-18 at 11:15 pmAs Australia considers barring the use of smart glasses in government offices, the BBC asks people in Sydney what they think.
- The virtual worlds where robots are trained
on 2026-09-17 at 11:00 pmTraining systems that allow robots to negotiate the real world are getting more sophisticated.
- King Charles warns of 'existential danger' of AI falling into wrong hands
on 2026-09-17 at 2:33 pmThe comments were made at a summit in Ayrshire with participants from AI giants including Nvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic.
- Why are there concerns AI could threaten humanity, and how real are they?
on 2026-09-17 at 9:18 amExistential fears about AI have once again reared their head - here's what you need to know.
- Uncontrolled AI could lead to 'silicon species' rivalling humans, warns Microsoft
on 2026-09-17 at 8:22 amMustafa Suleyman says he believes rival AI firm Anthropic is in effect teaching Claude it "may be conscious".
- Snapchat open to putting time limits on teens, boss tells BBC
on 2026-09-16 at 11:41 pmEvan Spiegel says it would be "an important step forward for the industry" in an interview with the BBC.
- Would you buy branded clothing from your favourite tech firm?
on 2026-09-16 at 11:18 pmNvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic are all now selling their own limited edition fashion lines.
- OpenAI boss says world 'right to be afraid' but should trust AI firms
on 2026-09-16 at 10:02 amSam Altman and other tech CEOs say there are incentives to limit advancements in AI, as fears grow over the threats it poses to humanity.
- AI app ads promoting 'objectification of women' banned by watchdog
on 2026-09-15 at 11:27 pmThe ad regulator said it had "zero-tolerance" for ads promoting AI tools that could sexualise or objectify women.
- Tech Life
on 2026-09-15 at 7:30 pmWhat should children learn in a world transformed by artificial intelligence?
- Pubs in England and Wales to allow digital ID apps to prove age
on 2026-09-14 at 11:07 pmNew rules introduced on Tuesday mean establishments will be able to accept digital ID apps alongside physical documents.
- Valve's Steam Frame is excellent - but at over £1,000 is VR still too expensive?
on 2026-09-14 at 5:05 pmThe BBC's Tom Gerken is hands-on with the latest virtual reality headset.
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on 2026-09-12 at 1:00 amShiona McCallum meets mums and hospital staff trialling a new assisted birth innovation.
- Tech Life
on 2026-09-08 at 8:00 pmScammers demand money from Instagram users over fake copyright claims.
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on 2026-09-05 at 1:00 amLaura Cress has the highlights from Gamescom, the biggest gaming convention in the world.
- Tech Life
on 2026-09-01 at 8:10 pmAI can only communicate in languages that it's been trained on.
- Tech Life
on 2026-08-25 at 8:00 pmThe government agency that's encouraging high-risk and high-reward research.
- Tech Now
on 2026-08-01 at 1:00 amNew technologies measuring forests and exclusive access to a hacker rehab programme.
