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
Tech
theguardian.com
16.09.2026
With AI, ‘I told you so’ will be too late
Reducing the speed of innovation is going to be hard, both practically and politically, but it is the right decision
Finance
ft.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.
Tech
techcrunch.com
16.09.2026
A study of medical students’ perception of the risk of future job displacement and adaptive behaviors in the context of artificial intelligence
Science
nature.com
16.09.2026
How a Chinese Hacking Firm Tapped AI to Supercharge Cyber-Spying
Internal company materials illustrate an AI-powered effort to make pilfered foreign government documents digestible for police; targets include Russia, Pakistan.
World
wsj.com
16.09.2026
Why doomsday warnings are not the only threat to the AI juggernaut
The global AI race is being hit by very localised political and environmental concerns
Finance
bbc.co.uk
16.09.2026
The AI gold rush has a dress code: steel-toe boots
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
16.09.2026
Nvidia boss says AI 'doesn't need new laws' as safety concerns grow
Jensen Huang's stance on AI safety contrasts with several current and former employees of AI-focused firm
Finance
bbc.co.uk
16.09.2026
Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon Unite on Raising Alarm Bells Over AI Risks
Sanders and Bannon united in Washington to warn AI’s rapid rise threatens jobs, safety and national security.
Politics
newsweek.com
15.09.2026
Republican Wants Senate to Pass AI ‘Kill Switch’—How Could That Work?
Senator John Kennedy's proposal could offer Congress one of its most immediate opportunities to implement a key AI safety measure.
Politics
newsweek.com
15.09.2026
Nvidia CEO says battle over AI innovation and safety is ‘false choice’
Jensen Huang has distanced himself from OpenAI, Anthropic and SpaceX’s efforts to slow research
Finance
ft.com
15.09.2026
OpenAI backs bipartisan push to address AI biothreats
The company is endorsing three bills to standardize biological data and defend against threats amplified by advanced artificial intelligence.
Politics
politico.com
15.09.2026
List of Lawmakers Backing AI Data Center Bill to Keep Electricity Costs Low
The debate over who should pay for AI infrastructure is becoming a major political issue.
Politics
newsweek.com
15.09.2026
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.
Tech
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.
Tech
news.sky.com
15.09.2026
Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon call for curbs on AI at ‘pro-human’ summit
Leftwing senator and far-right strategist rail against tech oligarchs but offer competing visions on Chinese ‘cold war’The progressive senator Bernie Sanders and rightwing strategist Steve Bannon have
World
theguardian.com
15.09.2026
Viral Putin, Modi and Xi selfie at BRICS summit is AI-generated
A viral selfie allegedly showing Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping, Narendra Modi and other leaders together at the BRICS summit in New Delhi is AI-generated. A SynthID watermark shows it was created using O
World
france24.com
15.09.2026
Tech Life
What should children learn in a world transformed by artificial intelligence?
Tech
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
Tech
theguardian.com
15.09.2026
OpenAI: AI capabilities are in a ‘different place’ and require urgency
The company’s top lobbyist believes there’s still a window for policy.
Politics
politico.com
15.09.2026