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 September 16, 2026
HIGHTECH CORRECTED: Pickle-flavoured tart? AI inspires Japan's convenience stores Sep 16, 2026 (AFP)
Fears that advanced artificial intelligence could wipe out humanity have dominated global headlines, but in Japan the technology is being used for a sweeter purpose -- developing never-before-seen convenience store desserts. Read more →
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Meta chief pushes back on AI slowdown calls Sep 16, 2026 (AFP)
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EU chief to unveil social media, gaming curbs for under-15s Sep 16, 2026 (AFP)
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Countries move to ban social media for children Sep 16, 2026 (AFP)
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AI giants pursue self-regulation as safety fears mount Sep 15, 2026 (AFP)
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'I am the hoax buster': Trump rejects AI danger warnings Sep 15, 2026 (AFP)
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OpenAI, Anthropic and Google are working to create an AI standards body Sep 15, 2026 (AFP)
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'We unleashed the beast': the world's fears and hopes about AI Sep 15, 2026 (AFP)
HIGHTECH Doomers and boosters: who's who in the AI wars Sep 15, 2026 (AFP)
The furious debate over artificial intelligence has hardened into warring camps -- and a cautious middle. more
CHINA Sanders, Bannon warn of AI dangers in rare US left-right alignment Sep 15, 2026 (AFP)
Left-wing US Senator Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon, a former adviser to President Donald Trump, warned against the dangers of artificial intelligence and its promoters on Tuesday, a sign that growing AI concern is scrambling political lines. more
HIGHTECH Trump blasts 'sick conspiracy' against AI Sep 14, 2026 (AFP)
US President Donald Trump on Monday attacked what he called a "sick conspiracy" against artificial intelligence, rejecting calls for regulation amid mounting worries that the technology threatens humankind. more
CHINA China's spy chief warns of national security risks from AI Sep 14, 2026 (AFP)
The head of China's spy agency has warned that artificial intelligence endangers the country's national security, with foreign powers potentially using the technology to threaten social order. more
HIGHTECH Microsoft publishes AI code of conduct Sep 14, 2026 (AFP)
Microsoft's AI division published a code of conduct Monday governing how its artificial intelligence models should behave, as fears rise about the dangers of AI. more
HIGHTECH Slow the AI race? Investors weigh the potential cost Sep 14, 2026 (AFP)
Calls to rein in the development of ever more powerful AI models are fuelling fears over the massive capital outlays in the sector -- and the prospect that profits from the promised revolution might not be enough to cover them. more
HIGHTECH Trump rejects 'hoax' warnings that AI could destroy humanity Sep 14, 2026 (AFP)
US President Donald Trump on Monday dismissed fears that artificial intelligence could wipe out humanity, calling them a hoax and rejecting global calls to put guardrails around the fast-moving technology. more
HIGHTECH UN calls for 'urgent action' to rein in AI in face of 'unprecedented risks' Sep 14, 2026 (AFP)
The United Nations rights chief called Monday for countries and "frontier" artificial intelligence companies to act urgently to rein in a technology he warned posed "unprecedented risks". more
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