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BBC News - World
AI getting more powerful 'by the day' and kill switch should be required, tech boss tells BBC - Jack Clark, co-founder of AI firm Anthropic, says artificial intelligence could become a "major risk to society", after a number of tech bosses call for a slowdown in AI development.
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China criticises idea it is in 'malicious competition' over AI -- It follows the Anthropic CEO's calls for a slowdown in AI development - but in a way that prevents China from pulling ahead in the race.7 hours ago
Thousands demand end to violence in Mexican cartel hotspot -- Culiacán has seen violence skyrocket since a feud broke out between two rival factions of the Sinaloa cartel.6 hours ago
Body of missing runner found in South Africa -- A nationwide appeal was launched after Elizabeth Moselakgomo went missing last week. Four other women's bodies have been found nearby.4 hours ago
Russia hits Ukrainian train shortly after Boris Johnson and top European officials leave station -- The former UK PM said: "I don't know what warped logic drove Putin to blow up a stationary Ukrainian locomotive on the Polish border this morning".16 hours ago
Swedish left-wing bloc narrowly ahead with election too close to call -- With more than 90% of ballots processed early on Monday, the left-wing bloc was in front by approximately 20,000 votes.6 hours ago
Wild dogs record 2,500-mile trek across Zambia in search of a mate -- Scientists say the record-breaking journey by three brothers offers hope wildlife can survive growing pressures.3 hours ago
Malaysian boy acquitted for murder of schoolgirl on grounds of insanity -- The killing of the 16-year-old nearly a year ago had shocked Malaysia and sparked debate about social media.11 hours ago
Immigrants held in small outdoor cages at 'Alligator Alcatraz' in Florida, investigators find -- DHS inspectors say they found the immigration-detention centre violated basic standards for hygiene, medical care, food and safety.3 hours ago
Africa's richest man launches continent's biggest share sale -- Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote says he wants ordinary people to share in the success of his oil refinery.4 hours ago
Zambians warned not to eat dead wildlife after anthrax kills dozens of animals -- At least 12 people are being treated for anthrax after eating infected meat from wildlife carcasses.8 hours ago
Hyrox apologises for allowing race to continue after athlete soils herself -- Some raised concerns around hygiene while others praised the competitor's resolve to finish the race and push through adversity.9 hours ago
Russians seek answers over hundreds missing after Ukraine's 2024 incursion -- Officials say more than 300 Russians remain missing after the 2024 Kursk offensive, but no-one really knows the true figure.1 day ago
Questions mount over what an AI 'slowdown' would look like -- While pacing AI development might sound like a quick fix, it is far from an easy solution.1 day ago
Dramatic insider warnings over AI fall flat with some in Silicon Valley -- A recent spate of stark warnings about the dangers of AI has been met with scepticism by executives and investors.1 day ago
Best friends for decades - until a DNA test revealed they were sisters -- Meena Geltink and Minal Tijssen were adopted from orphanages in Mumbai in the 1980s and grew up in the Netherlands.1 day ago
Critics celebrate Céline Dion's 'high-stakes' comeback show in Paris -- The iconic Canadian singer kicked off her long-awaited comeback show in Paris on Saturday, after a six-year hiatus due to health issues.1 day ago
Flash flooding interrupts half-marathon, submerges cars -- Parts of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut were hit by flash flooding, leading to water rescues, stranded motorists and half-marathon runners battling the floodwaters.5 hours ago
Watch: Why a Russian strike on train near Ukraine-Poland border could mark an escalation -- No casualties were reported after a Russian drone struck a train shortly after Boris Johnson and top European officials left the area.19 hours ago
'She's back': Fans dance, sing and cry after Céline Dion's comeback concert in Paris -- Thousands turned out to witness Céline Dion perform in Paris on Saturday, her first show after a six year illness-induced hiatus.1 day ago
How global trade and oil prices could be hit by Houthi advance -- Yemen's Houthis have seized territory near the Bab al-Mandab Strait - a key trade gateway for oil and global shipping.3 days ago
Has Trump won over voters with his midterm convention? -- The BBC's North America editor Sarah Smith breaks down the main takeaways from the first-ever Republican convention held in the middle of a US presidential term.3 days ago
Carney gambles on the world's biggest investors betting on Canada -- In the midst of a trade war with the US, the prime minister leveraged his connections in global finance to invite some of the world's biggest investors to Canada.21 hours ago
Israeli minister threatens to revoke filmmakers' citizenship over Gaza documentary -- The film accuses the Israeli army of mass civilian killing in Gaza, and Israeli officials say it could be treasonous.1 hour ago
Flash flooding interrupts half-marathon, submerges cars -- Parts of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut were hit by flash flooding, leading to water rescues, stranded motorists and half-marathon runners battling the floodwaters.3 hours ago
Member of UK armed forces dies in road traffic incident in Ukraine -- The incident is not the result of hostile action, the BBC understands.6 hours ago