Sir Ken McCallum says more is being done to tackle state threats than since the Cold War – and warns AI could be used to develop drones and potentially bioweapons. ...
Man killed in tiger attack identified as William ChapmanMan killed in tiger attack identified as William Chapman
A health and safety investigation is under way at Yorkshire Wildlife Park following the incident. ...
Three things we’ve learnt about the UK economy from the IMFThree things we’ve learnt about the UK economy from the IMF
The influential economics body has upgraded its UK growth forecast for this year, but risks remain. ...
El Niño supercharges storms, leaving thousands without power in US and MexicoEl Niño supercharges storms, leaving thousands without power in US and Mexico
Powerful hurricanes killed several people and left thousands without power in the US and Mexico, as experts warned that this year’s supercharged El Niño risked making storms longer and more destructive. The climate phenomenon, which originates in the Pacific and leads to warmer global temperatures, has upended weather across the ...
Key watchdogs signal they will step up AI regulationKey watchdogs signal they will step up AI regulation
Key watchdogs indicated they would step up regulation of AI, though the technology’s superpowers — the US and China — showed little indication of increasing their own scrutiny. Banking regulators on both sides of the Atlantic were increasingly asking questions of institutions’ use of AI models, fearful the technology could ...
US house sales drop to 12 year lows as borrowing costs spikeUS house sales drop to 12 year lows as borrowing costs spike
US home sales plunged to a 12-year low after mortgage rates topped 7%, driven by soaring global borrowing costs. Increasing energy prices and higher-for-longer inflation expectations have sent debt costs to recent records, with US bond yields touching a 24-year high and European debt climbing to levels not seen in ...
Tech stocks slide as investors fret AI overspendingTech stocks slide as investors fret AI overspending
Tech stocks fell on concerns that a historic surge in AI-related shares may be turning, as investors questioned the financing of the huge buildout underway. South Korea’s market — heavily exposed to chip giants Samsung and SK Hynix — sold off sharply, leading a decline in Asian tech shares. Investors ...
AI spending to drive global growth higher, IMF forecastsAI spending to drive global growth higher, IMF forecasts
The global economy will grow more this year than previously expected, the International Monetary Fund said, with booming investment in AI outweighing a fast-growing debt pile — for now. The marginal upgrade in the IMF’s outlook nevertheless represents a slowing in the pace of overall expansion, while the fund also ...
US midterm elections: 10 under-the-radar races worth watchingUS midterm elections: 10 under-the-radar races worth watching
Though Democrats have a strong edge heading into the midterms, some races have openings for Republicans While marquee races from Maine to Michigan get all the attention, and draw in a ton of money, a significant batch of lower-profile contests across the US could result in upsets. Democrats have a ...
The Social Reckoning isn’t as angry or as potent as a Facebook drama should beThe Social Reckoning isn’t as angry or as potent as a Facebook drama should be
Aaron Sorkin’s attempt to return to the success of The Social Network is a strangely dated and incomplete look at a world that needs a sharper eye In retrospect, David Fincher’s 2010 film The Social Network was a landmark for a quiet, even counterintuitive reason. Before the film was released, ...