Could AI ‘change the stakes’ in the development of bioweapons?
Experts say the technology could help terrorists and nation states with production but that significant hurdles remainIn his annual speech on threats to the nation, Sir Ken McCallum, the head of the U
Science
theguardian.com
14.10.2026
Xavier Becerra’s Film Policy Is Vague. Was It Written by AI?
On his campaign website, Xavier Becerra has a page devoted to Hollywood. The 1,600-word policy statement is long on platitudes — “California Is the Home of Film and TV and We Intend to Keep It That Wa
Culture
variety.com
14.10.2026
How a tiny Caribbean island shrugged off Trump’s AI rebrand
Anguilla owns the .ai domain name, but says that Trump's "super intelligence" rebrand won't damage its revenues.
Politics
politico.eu
14.10.2026
Freshfields partners explore carve-out of AI unit worth ‘billions’, leaked emails reveal
Exchange discussed putting legal tech unit into separate entity before valuations fall
Finance
ft.com
14.10.2026
Save 50% on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 ticket and join the last two days in San Francisco’s Moscone West
Get 50% discount on the last two days of TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, Oct. 14-25, in San Francisco's Moscone West. Register now and join the rest of the startup ecosystem. Today, it's all about physical a
Tech
techcrunch.com
14.10.2026
The eyes have it: Reform politician’s ‘smart glasses’ prompt calls for ban in Westminster
Jason O’Connell’s suspected use of the specs to aid his speech in the Senedd reignites debate over the AI-enabled devicesIt was a flowing speech packed full of precise statistics – but Jason O’Connell
Tech
theguardian.com
14.10.2026
Floqer’s AI agents research sales prospects so teams don’t have to
Floqer is an autonomous customer knowledge platform that provides business-to-business sales and marketing teams with an AI-powered database designed to continuously collect, organize, and update the
Tech
techcrunch.com
14.10.2026
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Day 2
Day 2 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, full of all themes across AI, investor-only session, more roundtables, and more. Register to save 50% on your pass.
Tech
techcrunch.com
14.10.2026
How Iran’s $2 trillion threat puts your AI stocks at risk
The Fed admits it can’t cool Big Tech’s spending spree. Tehran says it can, and it just named the targets.
Finance
marketwatch.com
14.10.2026
A New Report Sheds Light on the Secretive Race to Build Self-Improving AI
As AI companies warn of the dangers of self-improving AI, a new report offers a rare look at how they’re working to make it a reality.
World
time.com
14.10.2026
How AI apps are offering free substitutes for Big Tech software
AI-developed ArtCraft is challenging Adobe after disrupting legacy software's economic model.
World
aljazeera.com
14.10.2026
Anthropic warns small AI models could self-replicate through IoT devices
"Small weight-based replicators" could usher in a new generation of computer worms.
Tech
arstechnica.com
14.10.2026
What Filmmakers Should Preserve in Age of AI and Streaming | Opinion
The challenge for the film industry is to embrace innovation without losing sight of its craft, argues Scott Galloway.
Politics
newsweek.com
14.10.2026
Here’s how much the AI boom is contributing to inflation, according to Goldman Sachs calculations
Goldman Sachs economists have calculated how much the AI boom has contributed to inflation.
Finance
marketwatch.com
14.10.2026
Trump's US Super Intelligence Force and AI czar Jay Clayton
Trump announced a new Super Intelligence taskforce with the White House AI czar Jay Clayton in charge of a group responsible for making sure the US leads international competition in artificial intell
World
dw.com
14.10.2026
Tool and target: US law enforcement grapple with AI-enabled terrorism and anti-tech extremism
From the FBI to local police departments, US authorities are increasingly warning of would-be terrorists using chatbots to plan attacks and anti-AI extremist threats In May 2025, a 25-year-old man det
Tech
theguardian.com
14.10.2026
Men Can’t Stop Faking How Much They Know About AI
More than half of the men surveyed in a new Harvard study claimed to recognize AI leaders who were, in fact, totally fictional.
Tech
wired.com
14.10.2026
Laos eyes wider cooperation with Azerbaijan in mining, energy, AI – LNCCI (Interview)
Azerbaijan
trend.az
14.10.2026
Russell T Davies Calls BBC Boss’ AI ‘Doctor Who’ Comment ‘Clumsy’ and Teases Show’s Future: ‘You’ll Start to See Production’ in ‘Summer Next Year’
Outgoing “Doctor Who” showrunner Russell T. Davies has criticized BBC director general Matt Brittin over recent comments he made regarding an AI-generated episode of the cult show. Speaking at the Roy
Culture
variety.com
14.10.2026
AI demand to exceed supply for 2 more years, says ASML
Europe’s most valuable company said its clients that include TSMC and Intel were experiencing ‘very, very strong demand’
Finance
ft.com
14.10.2026