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Nostradamus' 500-Year-Old 'Immortal Machine' Prophecy Resurfaces Amid Fresh Fears AI Could Wipe Out Humanity

Nostradamus's ambiguous 16th-century verse is being linked to artificial intelligence, but the interpretation reflects modern fears rather than evidence of a specific prediction about machines.

International Business Times UK · Sep 14

More than a third of small UK firms impacted by hacks – report

A report shows 38% of small firms in the UK say they suffered a successful hack within the last 12 months.

Evening Standard · Sep 14

More than a third of small UK firms impacted by hacks – report

A report shows 38% of small firms in the UK say they suffered a successful hack within the last 12 months.

The Independent UK · Sep 14

Could AI really kill us all – and how can we stop it?

IN FOCUS: One researcher says ‘we are already past the point where AI can destroy the world’. Anthony Cuthbertson looks at how it might happen, and if we should be worried

The Independent UK · Sep 14

Teachers Union Forces Microsoft Into First-Ever AI Privacy Deal That Bans Tracking Students

AFT and Microsoft unveil enforceable AI safeguards for US schools, including limits on data use, student tracking and high-risk AI decisions when districts adopt the framework.

International Business Times UK · Sep 14

AI Models Are Becoming The 'Most Potent Cyber Weapon' Ever Created. Cohere's CEO Says Defense Must Catch Up.

Recent incidents involving OpenAI and Anthropic models accessing real-world systems have intensified scrutiny of how companies contain powerful AI agents.

International Business Times · Sep 14

Europe must build own AI or risk getting cut off by US or China, says ECB’s Lagarde

Central bank chief says continent’s AI dependency could give trade partners unprecedented leverage in negotiations

The Guardian - UK · Sep 14

What Dario Amodei, Sam Altman and Elon Musk have said about AI risks, stoking 'doom' fears

Tech leaders like Amodei, Altman, and Musk are raising alarms about AI's potential dangers, fueling widespread 'doom' fears. Their public statements highlight concerns that are contributing to a growing sense of unease regarding the future implications of artificial intelligence development and its societal impact.

The Economic Times · Sep 14

Europe facing unprecedented risk of being cut off from AI, Lagarde warns

European firms have been investing in AI but mostly importing the technology from overseas, especially the United States, leaving them vulnerable in case access is cut and ‌potentially jeopardizing ⁠every sector.

The Economic Times · Sep 14

ASML extends chipmaking dominance as customers embrace High NA

Its existing $200 million EUV machines, essential for making advanced AI chips, are all but ​sold out through 2027, while customers have made a flurry of commitments to adopt its next generation of $400 million High NA tools.

The Economic Times · Sep 14