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Why the most dangerous AI may be the one we trust too much

Why the most dangerous AI may be the one we trust too much

AI doesn’t need to become superintelligent to threaten global security. It just needs to get something wrong and have humans act on it.

21.10.2026 10

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Why police have been told to pause their use of AI in court cases

AI could speed up some police work, but trusting it with evidence raises difficult questions about accuracy, accountability and justice.

24.08.2026 40

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What can technology do to stop AI-generated sexualised images?

If companies can build systems capable of generating such imagery, they can also stop it being generated – in theory, at least.

13.01.2026 30

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ChatGPT is about to get erotic, but can OpenAI really keep it adults-only ?

OpenAI says its new erotic mode will be restricted to adults But with millions of teenagers already chatting to AI, how enforceable is that promise...

21.10.2025 30

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The US-UK tech prosperity deal carries promise but also peril for the general public

The deliberate alignment of AI systems with the values of corporations and individuals could sour the investment.

23.09.2025 30

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