Anthropic’s CEO warns that AI capabilities may reach human level by 2026, arguing that technological progress is outpacing society’s ability to govern it, and urging urgent safeguards and global oversight.
The UK government has launched a new AI public services team, backed by tech firms including Meta and Anthropic, to explore secure and efficient uses of artificial intelligence across public sector operations.
The UK FCA has commissioned the Mills Review to assess how advanced AI is reshaping retail financial services, examining risks, governance and consumer protection as firms rapidly deploy new technologies.
Australia’s online safety regulator has flagged xAI’s Grok in a surge of AI‑generated image abuse complaints, prompting fresh scrutiny of the chatbot’s safeguards and the company’s content moderation practices.
A new poll shows young conservatives are more willing to cede policy and military decisions to AI, citing efficiency and neutrality. Analysts caution about ethical, accountability and security risks.
Pope Leo urged tech leaders to make human dignity the guiding principle of AI – calling for robust ethical safeguards, transparent design and enforceable accountability to prevent misuse and protect human rights
Akash founder Greg Osuri warns that the surge in AI model training could strain global power grids, risking an energy crisis unless industry adopts efficiency measures and sustainable infrastructure.