Artificial intelligence (AI)

Tech stocks surge as wave of interest in AI drives $4tn rally

Shares in some firms involved in AI technology more than double in value as traders bet on massive growth in industry

Graeme Wearden

26, May, 2023 @4:45 PM

The future of AI is chilling – humans have to act together to overcome this threat to civilisation | Jonathan Freedland

The challenge seems daunting. But we have overcome terrifying dangers before, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

Jonathan Freedland

26, May, 2023 @4:37 PM

Rishi Sunak races to tighten rules for AI amid fears of existential risk

PM pushes allies to draw up agreement that could lead to global regulator, as industry warns new white paper is already out of date

Kiran Stacey and Rowena Mason

26, May, 2023 @3:00 PM

Is No 10 waking up to dangers of artificial intelligence?

Debate among UK ministers appears to be shifting as warnings about fast-moving AI industry are taken more seriously

Kiran Stacey

26, May, 2023 @3:00 PM

‘Those who hate AI are insecure’: inside Hollywood’s battle over artificial intelligence

‘We are at a cocktail party pretending we know what we’re talking about,’ an editor said. But it’s clear the role of AI in cinema is dividing the industry

Lois Beckett

26, May, 2023 @10:00 AM

Scientists use AI to discover new antibiotic to treat deadly superbug

AI used to discover abaucin, an effective drug against A baumannii, bacteria that can cause dangerous infections

Maya Yang

25, May, 2023 @7:54 PM

Promises that are never delivered | Brief letters

25, May, 2023 @4:32 PM

Nvidia gains $185bn in value after predicting AI-driven boom in chip demand

Shares in US tech firm jump by 25% in early trading as quarterly revenue forecast excites investors

Jasper Jolly

25, May, 2023 @2:42 PM

No 10 acknowledges ‘existential’ risk of AI for first time

Rishi Sunak meets heads of firms including DeepMind and OpenAI to discuss safety and regulation

Alex Hern and Kiran Stacey

25, May, 2023 @1:27 PM

OpenAI leaders call for regulation to prevent AI destroying humanity

Team behind ChatGPT say equivalent of atomic watchdog is needed to guard against risks of ‘superintelligent’ AIs

Alex Hern UK technology editor

24, May, 2023 @5:00 AM

BuzzFeed cooks up new AI-powered recipe generator, Botatouille

Artificial ‘culinary companion’ will suggest meals based on what you have in your refrigerator and has a chatbot feature

Abené Clayton

24, May, 2023 @1:16 AM

It’s not yet curtains for organs in cinemas | Brief letters

Brief letters: Piping up | Pop lyrics and AI | Disgraced MPs | Selling arms | Britain’s Guantánamo

23, May, 2023 @3:37 PM

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