Here’s What the AI Apocalypse Could Look Like
This week on “Uncanny Valley,” we discuss three possible AI doomsday scenarios, AI safety, and the unexpected bipartisan alliance forming against AI.
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wired.com
18.09.2026
The FAA’s plan to fix air traffic? $875 million worth of AI
A new AI-based software program is being launched to help air traffic controllers better navigate their jobs as the crossing guards of America's skies.
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techcrunch.com
18.09.2026
NATO-backed startup adapts AI for autonomous drone recon and attack missions
Scaleout deploys decentralized AI-driven learning to military bases and drones.
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arstechnica.com
18.09.2026
Even the King of England has his hesitations about AI
King Charles hosted a private summit Thursday with some of the most prominent names in AI and UK government.
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techcrunch.com
17.09.2026
Pinterest teases a new ‘Restyle’ feature that lets you redesign your room with AI
Pinterest is testing Restyle, a new AI-powered feature that lets users visualize furniture, decor, lighting and other changes in photos of their own rooms — potentially helping turn saved inspiration
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techcrunch.com
17.09.2026
King to host AI summit as fears grow internet could be 'swarmed'
The King will meet the leaders of several major AI companies today, amid growing concerns over the threat of rogue AI models "swarming" the internet.
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news.sky.com
17.09.2026
Your startup’s next teammate might be an AI agent: Gusto, Insight Partners, and Leland explain what that changes at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
This session will explore how early-stage companies are building teams where humans and AI agents work alongside each other — and how founders can do that without sacrificing speed, accountability, or
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techcrunch.com
17.09.2026
Here’s What Snap’s Expensive Specs Can Actually Do
Snap thinks its chunky, pricey smart glasses are the future of human computing, powered by a new AI app and features that do everything from translating languages to improving your golf swing.
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wired.com
17.09.2026
OpenAI Creates a New Framework to Disclose Bad AI Behavior
The company also disclosed previously unreported incidents in which its AI models behaved in misaligned ways, including uploading files to the internet without being asked.
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wired.com
17.09.2026
Artificial intelligence now beats some of the best human forecasters
Crystal balls give way to LLMs
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economist.com
16.09.2026
Microsoft says AI rival Anthropic could have 'disastrous impact' on humanity
Mustafa Suleyman says he believes the AI giant is in effect teaching Claude it "may be conscious".
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bbc.co.uk
16.09.2026
The US government is failing Americans on AI | Shakeel Hashim
Trump and Republicans want companies to regulate themselves. It’s a dereliction of duty that will make AI less safeIt is hard to get Sam Altman, Elon Musk and Dario Amodei to agree on much. But over t
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theguardian.com
16.09.2026
China Isn’t Buying Silicon Valley’s Call for an AI Slowdown
The US and China agree that advanced AI poses serious risks. But Beijing is deeply skeptical of a deal that prioritizes keeping US companies ahead.
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wired.com
16.09.2026
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?Good morning. As a general rule, it pays to be sus
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theguardian.com
16.09.2026
We don’t need AI regulation — leave safety to us, Nvidia’s Jensen Huang says
AI isn't some kind of new form of "alien mind," according to Jensen Huang. It's just hardware and software, so safety can be engineered by each AI product maker.
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techcrunch.com
16.09.2026
Meta now lets AI agents handle the boring parts of WhatsApp Business setup
A new WhatsApp Business MCP server lets developers use AI coding agents like Claude, Cursor, Codex, and ChatGPT to handle setup, messaging templates, testing, and troubleshooting.
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techcrunch.com
15.09.2026
No need for new laws on AI, says Nvidia boss
The CEO of Nvidia has said there is no need to introduce regulations in the AI sector, following widespread concerns over safety.
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news.sky.com
15.09.2026
Tech Life
What should children learn in a world transformed by artificial intelligence?
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bbc.co.uk
15.09.2026
Bernie Sanders says Congress has been ‘asleep at the wheel’ over AI – video
Bernie Sanders criticised the advancement of artificial intelligence at the Pro-Human Assembly in Washington on Tuesday, warning that the current type of AI was 'the least capable version of AI that w
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theguardian.com
15.09.2026
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang tells Trump ‘we’re not going to let [an AI slowdown] happen’
Though Elon Musk and Sam Altman have supported Dario Amodei's calls to slow the pace of AI development, Jensen Huang seems to feel differently.
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techcrunch.com
14.09.2026