Artificial Intelligence used to design brand new viruses
Scientists made 16 successful viruses that had their genetic code designed by artificial intelligence.
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bbc.co.uk
06.08.2026
What came into force with the EU’s AI Act this week – and what didn’t
The European Union has launched the world's first comprehensive law on artificial intelligence.
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aljazeera.com
06.08.2026
Tokenomics: Why making AI pay is tricky
Buyers of AI services are struggling to control costs and sellers are not sure how much to charge.
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bbc.co.uk
04.08.2026
How are AI models able to autonomously hack others?
The next phase of AI has begun. Autonomous agents can make decisions and complete tasks with little human input.
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aljazeera.com
29.07.2026
The AI military complex: Which are the main companies in it?
Billions of dollars are flowing into a handful of companies now leading the AI transformation of militaries.
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aljazeera.com
27.07.2026
Hundreds of experts warn the world must prepare now for AI’s impact
More than 200 economists and AI researchers call on leaders to immediately prepare for sweeping economic disruption.
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aljazeera.com
14.07.2026
How is China using AI in the classroom?
How will teaching artificial intelligence help China take on a high-tech future?
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aljazeera.com
19.06.2026
AI will create more jobs for humans, not replace them, Amazon founder Bezos says
The Amazon founder, who now has robotics and space travel companies, thinks AI will create a labour shortage.
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bbc.com
17.06.2026
Pope Leo calls for ‘disarming’ of artificial intelligence
Pope Leo has warned that some AI-powered weapons systems are becoming ‘practically beyond human control'.
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aljazeera.com
25.05.2026
China goes rural with data centers in quest to power AI
Beijing's strategy sees much of the digital infrastructure for artificial intelligence development across China's eastern seaboard established in the less-populated, rural west.
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japantimes.co.jp
26.08.2026
Founders once linked to Bezos project pitch AI that models physics, not language
The new type of artificial intelligence model built by Anima Anandkumar and Benedikt Jenik has learned to predict physical phenomena in space and time.
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japantimes.co.jp
26.08.2026
Nine CEO confident new AI laws will deliver a ‘world of growth in publishing’ as network slashes costs
Matt Stanton says company has ‘good pipeline’ of AI deals ahead even as it aims to cut $160m in costs l, free app or daily news podcastThe he
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theguardian.com
26.08.2026
Employers want your Slack DMs to be public so AI can learn from them
One company even turned public messaging into a friendly competition among executives
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independent.co.uk
25.08.2026
Australia may face a rush of datacentre construction as AI firms look to dodge upcoming rules, experts say
Regulations will require new sites to avoid pushing up power prices by building renewable energy plants and minimising water use ustra
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theguardian.com
25.08.2026
US building twice as much gas-fired capacity as China in AI boom, analysis finds
There has been a 76% increase in under-construction gas-fired projects amid ‘frenzy’ to build more datacentersThe US has surged ahead of China in the building of new gas-fired power generation, largel
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theguardian.com
25.08.2026
Nvidia, Supermicro employees charged over export of AI servers to China
Taiwanese authorities indict nine people over alleged chip smuggling scheme.
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aljazeera.com
25.08.2026
Government urges AI firms to disclose learning data
A new set of guiding principles covers not only domestic businesses but also overseas operators that provide AI systems and services in Japan.
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japantimes.co.jp
25.08.2026
Songs created by AI banned from Australia's music charts
The move comes weeks after a DJ admitted using AI to remix a Madonna song that topped the Australian charts.
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bbc.co.uk
25.08.2026
Send in your questions on AI and robotics for Janis Mackey Frayer
NBC News’ correspondent, who has spent years in China, will answer reader questions in a Q&A for subscribers on Tuesday.
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nbcnews.com
24.08.2026
Can Kenya’s AI ambitions coexist with Naivasha’s water needs?
As Kenya courts data-centre investment, communities fear growing pressure on an already stressed water system.
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aljazeera.com
24.08.2026