Are global stock markets heading for a crash? Economies thrown into renewed turmoil as AI debt, Iran war and soaring government bond yields fuel alarm The Guardian - UK · Sep 20
More Australians to live into their 90s as life expectancy forecast to rise over coming decades Treasury’s latest intergenerational report projects life expectancy at birth will reach 89 for women and 86 for men by 2066 The Guardian - AU · Sep 20
The rise of AI warfare has become a threat beyond control AS is now patently clear, drones are ubiquitous to both sides in the Russia-Ukraine war. The National (Scotland) · Sep 20
Jobs data last piece in puzzle for Reserve Bank board Unemployment data is not expected to deter the Reserve Bank from hiking interest rates for a fourth time in 2026 when it meets later in September. AAP · Sep 20
Your AI doomsday questions answered: ‘What, if anything, can people like me do about it?’ Our technology reporters Aisha Down, Blake Montgomery and Dan Milmo answer your questions on the reality of the AI threat The Guardian - AU · Sep 19
Australia has done precious little to prepare for the dangers of AI. Where is brilliant leadership when you need it? Australia faces stark choices about the most significant technological development since the splitting of the atom in the 1930s The Guardian - AU · Sep 19
Trump to create ‘AI Force’ to monitor technology as fears over out-of-control agents grow President had brushed away suggestions to slow down AI technology, even as his own party counseled caution The Guardian - US · Sep 19
PM spruiks social ban, airs AI risks with ex-Apple head Anthony Albanese has reiterated calls for AI to be reined in, while also ensuring Australia doesn't get left behind, during a meeting with Apple executives. AAP · Sep 19
Lawsuit accuses Anthropic, OpenAI, Google and SpaceXAI of illegal agreement to slow AI Anthropic CEO acknowledged potential antitrust hurdles, writing that it would assist if the US government were to mediate ‘or at least enable’ cross-lab discussions The Independent UK · Sep 19
George Osborne ‘thought Peter Thiel’s Bayeux tapestry visit would be secret’ British Museum chair tells Big Brue festival he thought no one would find out about the private viewing The Guardian - UK · Sep 19
Flock's Cameras Reportedly Track More Than Plates: Here's What a Hacked Device Revealed A hacker group cracked a Flock Safety camera and found an exposed encryption key — but not everything the company claimed was protected. Latin Times · Sep 19
Google says its Gemini AI hacked 3 other companies Google said it found no evidence that the incidents caused damage to the affected companies The Independent UK · Sep 19
'Almost Started a War': False AI-Linked Intel Triggered US Military Moves Towards Chinese Ship A faulty intelligence report produced with chatbot assistance wrongly identified a Chinese vessel's cargo, prompting preparations for a US interception before the operation was halted. International Business Times UK · Sep 19
Who is Karandeep Anand, Disney's newly-appointed chief technology officer Karandeep Anand, who most recently served as CEO of Character.AI, is moving from the consumer AI industry to one of the world’s biggest entertainment companies after being appointed The Walt Disney Company’s new Chief Technology Officer. The Times of India · Sep 19
The Independent UK · Sep 19 Will AI models achieve the ability to improve autonomously? Leading labs say the scenario is near AI developers are striving for self-improvement, aiming for technology that can enhance itself
The Times of India · Sep 19 'Almost started a war': How an AI error led to a close call between US and China An intelligence report circulated across the US military this spring during the war with Iran set off an alarming chain of events after it claimed that a Chinese ship in the Middle East was carrying components linked to a nuclear weapons programme.
The Guardian - US · Sep 19 Google says its Gemini AI model hacked three other companies Disclosure comes after OpenAI and Anthropic hacks amid fears that tech firms unable to control powerful AI models
The Guardian - US · Sep 18 US woman falsely charged with bank theft sues for $10m over AI facial recognition Angela Lipps, 50, alleges in suit that Fargo police wrongly relied on AI facial recognition to arrest and charge her
AAP · Sep 18 Review launched after 'concerning' AI parole error A state justice department is reviewing parole decisions after it was revealed conditions placed on murderer Susan Neill-Fraser had been justified by AI errors.
Evening Standard · Sep 18 OPINION - Forgive me if I don’t trust the tech bros to save us from the AI apocalypse Really, the next Bond movie writes itself. Like From Russia With Love, in which 007 is on the same side as the Russians against Spectre (a megalomaniac outfit with no national affiliations ready to destroy the world), the new version would unite old enemies against a common threat. And what’s…
The Guardian - AU · Sep 18 Five Great Reads: End times fascists, battling patriarchy in the climate crisis, and why Kylie still lives in our heads The Guardian’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Jacqui Housden and Miles Herbert
The Times of India · Sep 18 Cry For Me Emote: Ironmouse Fortnite deal sparks AI hypocrisy claims; she has not responded Ironmouse is facing online criticism after Fortnite revealed her “Cry For Me” emote. Some users are comparing the collaboration with her earlier opposition to generative AI and her decision to leave a sponsoredNeverness to Evernessstream over AI concerns. Fortnite has its own documented AI-powered creator tools. Tectone has also criticized…
AAP · Sep 18 Australia faces higher public debt costs after new peak Governments around the world will have to pay more to borrow money to fund their public debt, partly due to competition for cash from AI hyperscalers.
The Guardian - US · Sep 18 Why Europe has been absent from the great AI safety debate Though Europe has measures that address how consumers might encounter AI, technology will impact them if the worst scenarios bear
Reason · Sep 18 AI and Ghostwriting James Taranto is the editorial features editor of the Wall Street Journal. I have published many pieces with James over… The post AI and Ghostwriting appeared first on Reason Magazine.