A look at AI doomsday scenarios that researchers say could put humanity at riskAI researchers are debating whether increasingly powerful systems could pose existential risks, from enabling bioweapons and cyberattacks t...
23 Sep, 2026, 12.58 PM IST
OpenAI wants US to lead global standards for AI self-improvementThe AI company wants the US to work with countries including India, the UK, Japan and South Korea on common technical standards for frontie...
22 Sep, 2026, 11.31 PM IST
UN AI experts warn against 'apocalyptic' rhetoric on risksSeveral experts on a United Nations artificial intelligence committee warned Monday against the apocalyptic rhetoric used by some professio...
22 Sep, 2026, 08.14 AM IST
Australian PM seeks big tech backing for internet safety, AI rulesAustralian leader Anthony Albanese said Sunday he was seeking big tech backing for his country's child online safety laws and greater AI re...
21 Sep, 2026, 04.49 PM IST
Pope Leo calls for AI systems that don't foster divisionsIn his first major document, issued in May, Leo warned that AI systems spread misinformation and prioritise conflict. He urged internationa...
21 Sep, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
AI risk or job risk? India’s engineers worry more about careers than extinctionAI safety is becoming a growing concern in Silicon Valley, but Indian engineers are more worried about a more immediate threat: AI taking a...
21 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
AI apocalypse by 2030? Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says ‘zero percent chance’Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has dismissed fears that artificial intelligence could trigger an extinction-level event, saying there is “zero per...
19 Sep, 2026, 02.09 PM IST
AI set to wipe out humans? Andrew Ng breaks his silence on artificial intelligence doomsday warnings as tech leaders debate whether superintelligent machines could become uncontrollableAI pioneer Andrew Ng calls extinction warnings science fiction, not science. He urges industry focus on practical engineering and cybersecu...
18 Sep, 2026, 07.46 PM IST
Europe's AI firms, playing catch-up, challenge US calls for slowdownAnthropic's CEO Dario Amodei in an online essay urged firms to slow the pace at which they improve AI model capabilities and called for an ...
18 Sep, 2026, 05.57 PM IST
UNESCO can be 'moderator' in AI debate: chief to AFPUNESCO chief Khaled el-that the UN culture and education agency become a facilitator in the worldwide wrangling on the risks of artificial ...
18 Sep, 2026, 04.55 PM IST
AI military risks spark concern at China security conferenceAI has dangerously compressed decision-making for governments and their militaries just as misinformation shreds public trust before they c...
17 Sep, 2026, 12.33 PM IST
UN chief sounds alarm on AI risk after Trump plays it downSpeaking ahead of next week's U.N. General Assembly gathering in New York, Guterres told reporters the need for stronger oversight would be...
17 Sep, 2026, 08.30 AM IST
'We're losing control,' says AI pioneer Yoshua Bengiothat humanity is "losing control" of the technology and the world needs guardrails similar to nuclear arms controls. Bengio told AFP people...
17 Sep, 2026, 07.59 AM IST
AI risk sparks UN alarm as Trump brushes off concernsUN chief Antonio Guterres urged leaders to address artificial intelligence risks seriously. He emphasized government responsibility to prot...
16 Sep, 2026, 09.35 PM IST
Former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon advocates for 'kill switch' for AI systemsIn an interview to NBC News' Meet the Press, Coxon advocated for measures to put in effect the slowdown including the possibility of a 'kil...
14 Sep, 2026, 08.57 AM IST
‘AI could kill us all’ warning brings back Baba Vanga’s old prediction on automation: What did the Bulgarian mystic say about AI takeoverA fresh warning from former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon that advanced AI could pose an extreme threat to humanity has brought renewed ...
13 Sep, 2026, 10.07 PM IST
Obama voices caution on AI, urges Democrats to tackle it: NYTThe remarks at a recent private fundraising event come as growing numbers of US lawmakers call for tougher rules on AI systems after dire...
13 Sep, 2026, 04.15 PM IST