From hallucinating AI chatbots to wiping out humanity: How did we get here?The heads of America's leading AI labs came together in a rare show of unity over the weekend to call for a pause in the technology's devel...
15 Sep, 2026, 04.48 PM IST
Ex-Google DeepMind researcher adds to warnings that AI could 'kill all humans'AI researchers express growing concerns about the technology's potential to cause human extinction. One former Google DeepMind employee rec...
15 Sep, 2026, 10.58 AM IST
Trump dismisses AI safety alarm, says US already has tools to police industry"The only control or 'guardrails' that AI needs is a STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT, and the U.S.A. has that, in spades!" Trump wrot...
15 Sep, 2026, 09.32 AM IST
Should AI companies slow down development? Leaders debate safety, costOpenAI chief executive Sam Altman, xAI chief Elon Musk and other technology leaders have since joined the discussion, as concerns over AI s...
15 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Trump, Altman, Musk and Amodei clash over AI risks as safety debate heats upPresident Donald Trump has rejected calls from Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Elon Musk to slow advanced AI developm...
15 Sep, 2026, 01.25 AM IST
US stocks today: US stocks slip as AI slowdown fears drag Nvidia and chipmakersUS stocks fell on Monday as fears over a slowdown in AI model development hit Nvidia and chipmakers. Nvidia dropped 3.2%, while Intel, AMD ...
14 Sep, 2026, 08.34 PM IST
Slow the AI race? Investors weigh the potential costCalls to rein in the development of ever more powerful AI models are fuelling fears over the massive capital outlays in the sector -- and t...
14 Sep, 2026, 07.54 PM IST
Microsoft drafts code of conduct to keep its AI under human controlThe document, in the works for five to six months, would require Microsoft's AI to never resist correction or shutdown, to communicate in w...
14 Sep, 2026, 06.54 PM IST
Global AI stocks slide as tech leaders call for a slower development of superintelligenceShares of SoftBank, which owns about 13 per cent of OpenAI, fell over 11 per cent on Monday. South Korea's benchmark index Kospi, home to m...
14 Sep, 2026, 12.22 PM IST
AI-linked Asian stocks slump after top lab CEOs call for slowing down technology's developmentAnthropic CEO Dario Amodei called on AI companies to slow the rate at which they advance model capabilities amid mounting fears of misuse o...
14 Sep, 2026, 12.14 PM IST
OpenAI agents not proof AI is 'out of control', need stronger guardrails: NITI Aayog's Debjani GhoshDebjani Ghosh of NITI Aayog stated AI concerns stem from human error. She believes strengthening human capabilities is crucial for safe AI ...
14 Sep, 2026, 10.14 AM IST
SoftBank shares slide 13% after AI chiefs sound alarm on safetyThe company plans a ¥1 trillion ($6.5 billion) retail bond issue and a $10 billion loan linked to OpenAI shares as it finances deals such a...
14 Sep, 2026, 09.20 AM IST
DeepMind AI safety researcher Josh Engels resigns, warns of superintelligence risksEngels said in a post on X that he left DeepMind three weeks ago despite enjoying his work there and turning down offers from Anthropic and...
13 Sep, 2026, 04.41 PM IST
OpenAI delays IPO beyond 2026 as Sam Altman backs call to slow AI developmentAI leaders are calling for a slowdown in development due to safety concerns. Sam Altman of OpenAI announced a delay in his company's much-a...
13 Sep, 2026, 06.57 AM IST
FM Sitharamran says AI researcher's resignation raises questions over safeguardsFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday questioned whether safeguards being developed by frontier artificial intelligence companies...
11 Sep, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
‘This looks exciting!’ AI whistleblower Jacob Coxon backs new coalition after warning people building AI fear it could kill humanityAI researchers are organizing to address existential risks from advanced artificial intelligence. Jacob Coxon, a former researcher, has bac...
11 Sep, 2026, 10.15 AM IST
OpenAI is open to slowing AI development: Sam Altman tells staffAltman told employees in a company-wide meeting that the ChatGPT maker could pace development alongside other AI labs, but some may not ag...
11 Sep, 2026, 08.22 AM IST