'Godfather of AI' says tech regulation is nearing Covid-style pivot moment Safety crisis makes it more likely that governments will be spurred into action, says Yoshua Bengio ... theguardian.com theguardian.com / feeds theguardian-com-us .. theguardian-com-world .. theguardian-com-us-technology / / #news / / 3 days 3d Share
Amazon to launch Ring 'neighbourhood watch' app in UK amid US privacy fears Doorbell firm aims to replace WhatsApp or Facebook groups with platform where people can post about safety or lost pets ... theguardian.com theguardian.com / feeds theguardian-com-world .. theguardian-com-us .. theguardian-com-us-money .. theguardian-com-us-technology / / #news / / 3 days 3d Share
Small but mighty! Remembering the GameCube, Nintendo's purple bundle of joy The first console I ever bought, it was hyped as a threat to the PlayStation, then mocked as a flop. But now, as it marks its 25th anniversary, it's looked back on with misty-eyed reverence ... theguardian.com theguardian.com / feeds theguardian-com-us-technology .. theguardian-com-us .. theguardian-com-games / / #technology / / 3 days 3d Share
Scotland imposes mandatory environmental assessments on new datacentres Government announces before vote on moratorium that any projects above 50MW must submit assessments in planning process ... theguardian.com theguardian.com / feeds theguardian-com-world .. theguardian-com-us-technology / / #news / / 3 days 3d Share
Mirror publisher to cut 220 editorial jobs as readers turn to AI summaries Reach, which also owns Express, makes decision because of 'mammoth shift' in how audiences seek out content ... theguardian.com theguardian.com / feeds theguardian-com-world .. theguardian-com-us-technology / / #news / / 3 days 3d Share
Allowing AI firms to collude to 'pace the frontier' is a dangerous proposition Tech CEOs banding together is an old ruse recycled from corporate America to get a pass from antitrust laws ... theguardian.com theguardian.com / feeds theguardian-com-us .. theguardian-com-us-business .. theguardian-com-us-technology / / #news / / 3 days 3d Share
'If you're building Frankenstein, stop': JD Vance dismisses calls for AI regulation US vice-president's comments come as former Anthropic researcher revisits recent claim AI could destroy humanity ... theguardian.com theguardian.com / feeds theguardian-com-world .. theguardian-com-us-technology / / #news / / 3 days 3d Share
The US government is failing Americans on AI Trump and Republicans want companies to regulate themselves. It's a dereliction of duty that will make AI less safe ... theguardian.com theguardian.com / feeds theguardian-com-us-opinion .. theguardian-com-us .. theguardian-com-us-technology / / #opinions / / 3 days 3d Share
Wednesday briefing: Why tech companies might be only too happy for us to believe AI will 'kill us all' In today's newsletter: It is hard to tell fact from fiction when it comes to AI. What is really going on - and what should the government do about it? theguardian.com theguardian.com / feeds theguardian-com-us-technology / / #technology / / 3 days 3d Share
Anthropic to build $31bn datacentre in western Queensland, David Crisafulli says Premier describes deal as 'major win' that will deliver more jobs for the state and put more energy into its grid ... theguardian.com theguardian.com / feeds theguardian-com-world .. theguardian-com-us-technology .. theguardian-com-us-business / / #news / / 3 days 3d Share