Could AI really kill all humans? Scientists say an AI armageddon is unlikely - but warn 'enfeeblement' could cause our demise
Leading AI researchers are now sounding the alarm over the growing threat of 'enfeeblement'.
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Oct 4, 2026
Artificial intelligence insiders are quitting their jobs, saying the technology could mean the end of humanity. Pope Leo in France warned of a “paradise of machines”. And the New York Times reported this week that one of AI firm Anthropic’s co-founders spent months lobbying religious thinkers on the possibility that AI could be conscious.
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ShinyHunters Suspect Rey Reportedly Detained in Jordan, Helping FBI Identify Group Members
A suspected member of the ShinyHunters digital extortion group, who goes by the online alias "Rey," has been allegedly detained by authorities in Jordan, Reuters reported, citing three people familiar with the matter. Rey, whose real name is Saif al-Din Khader, is said to have been brought into custody on September 29, 2026, cooperating with the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and
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China-Aligned TA419 Targets U.S. AI Policy Experts With Microsoft AitM Phishing
A new China-nexus cyber espionage group known as TA419 has been attributed to multiple credential phishing campaigns targeting artificial intelligence (AI) experts working for U.S. think tanks, universities, and legal sector organizations. The campaigns have impersonated prominent economists and AI policymakers, as well as a prominent Anthropic employee, to single out an AI policy expert at a
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Trust warns of 'tangible' climate threat to heritage sites
A National Trust manager says recent summers have "brought home" the impact of climate change.
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‘Unconstitutional’: Advocacy group condemns BitChat's removal from India App Store on govt order, lists four demands
The Internet Freedom Foundation's (IFF) statement came after Jack Dorsey said Apple removed Bitchat from the India App Store following a takedown demand from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
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Queen's University students blast off to US for Nasa robotics competition
The students will head to Florida to compete against university teams from Australia, India and the US.
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Trump names intelligence chief Clayton as AI czar, to head task force, WSJ reports
AI-TRUMP-CZAR-CLAYTON:Trump names intelligence chief Clayton as AI czar, to head task force, WSJ reports
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Quality over quantity: China’s AI microdrama producers battle viewer fatigue
Two decades after stepping away from the spotlight, iconic actress Joey Wong made an unexpected return to the screen – not through a traditional production, but via artificial intelligence-powered reconstruction. In a two-minute video by NetEase this summer, Wong, one of the most well-known actresses of the 1980s and 90s, had some of her most celebrated roles recreated, including the beautiful ghost in A Chinese Ghost Story and an alluring snake demon in Green Snake. The revival is just the tip...
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Astronomers get permission for mini-observatory
The Shropshire Astronomical Society plans to install the dome at Rodington village hall.
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Bitchat removed from India Apple store: Why Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey's app has been taken down?
Bitchat was created and launched by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey. The application allowed offline messaging which was previously flagged by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
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I'm a wildlife cameraman but 'special' rare sightings can still take me by surprise
Wildlife cameraman Dan Abbot is caught off guard by a humpback whale, a rare sight in Welsh waters.
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Apple removes Bitchat from app store in India; Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey reacts
Dorsey on Saturday shared a screenshot of Apple's notice on X, stating that the "government of India officially removes bitchat from the App Store."
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