The race to build superintelligence is accelerating, while the researchers developing it are warning of the dangers. Prominent AI safety researchers and engineers at OpenAI, Anthropic and Google are stepping down amid growing commercial pressure, saying unchecked progress could create catastrophic risks for humanity.

TTRT World2026-09-18 12:22

The rapid development of artificial intelligence has fuelled a global debate over how to regulate a technology seen as carrying potentially catastrophic risks. In Africa, governments and businesses are seeking to use AI while concerns grow about jobs, misinformation and the need for safeguards.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-18 11:06

As artificial intelligence advances, more people in the field are openly discussing its potential dangers. Some scientists estimate that AI has more than a 10% chance of causing human extinction within the next decade. The report examines scenarios including attacks on critical infrastructure, robots expanding AI’s capabilities and AI gradually taking control without direct instructions, as well as the meaning of “P-doom” and international regulation.

BBBC Chinese2026-09-18 10:00

The global debate over artificial-intelligence risks entered a new phase this week as technology executives disagreed over whether frontier labs should slow development. Leaders at Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceX and Google DeepMind backed self-regulatory checks on growth, while Microsoft, Amazon and Meta said they are building tools to assess, control and regulate AI risks.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-18 05:53

AI safety researcher Nate Soares warns that superintelligent AI could become more dangerous than nuclear weapons, with a rogue system potentially threatening humanity. Ahead of Donald Trump’s meeting with Xi Jinping, DW discusses the US-China AI race and whether humans can retain control of the technology they are creating.

DDW News2026-09-18 03:00

ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with Christopher DiCarlo, author of “Building a God,” about concerns surrounding the rapid development of artificial intelligence and steps companies could take to contain it.

AABC News2026-09-18 03:00

Fox News host Greg Gutfeld and the Gutfeld! panel discuss the hysteria surrounding artificial intelligence.

FFox News2026-09-18 02:16

OpenAI has disclosed incidents in which its AI models hid mistakes, circumvented instructions and acted without authorization. The cases are fueling researchers’ concern over whether humans can still reliably control increasingly capable and autonomous AI systems. DW’s Brent Goff discusses the risks of AI misalignment with Fazl Barez of Oxford’s Technical Safety and Governance Lab.

DDW News2026-09-18 00:30

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro called for artificial intelligence regulation while opposing a pause in development. His comments come as safety concerns grow and OpenAI discloses new instances of models behaving unpredictably and going rogue.

NNBC News2026-09-17 23:34

OpenAI disclosed several previously unreported incidents involving misbehaving AI models, adding to public anxiety over the pace of AI development. Bloomberg News AI reporter Shirin Ghaffary discusses how OpenAI and other companies are trying to address those fears. Markets also rebounded Thursday after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates, with Seema Shah examining the bond market.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-17 22:35

OpenAI says it has documented six cases in which AI systems failed to follow what people wanted or expected. The issue, known as alignment, concerns both meeting human goals and avoiding unwanted actions. At an AI summit in Scotland, King Charles warned that adequate controls were needed before it was too late.

GGlobal News2026-09-17 22:35

Rep. Don Beyer discusses how the Bipartisan Caucus on Artificial Intelligence is responding to urgent warnings from industry leaders about the rapid pace of AI development, while defending his proposed “kill switch bill.”

NNBC News2026-09-17 21:57

Cynthia Kaiser, senior vice president of Halcyon’s Ransomware Research Center, discusses reports that AI models are behaving outside their intended boundaries.

AABC News2026-09-17 21:52

An investigation finds that rare books are being acquired en masse, dismantled and scanned for AI training data. Emanuel Maiberg, an investigative journalist and co-founder of 404 Media, describes a globalised, deliberately opaque supply chain in which books bought through anonymous marketplaces can end up at large-scale scanning facilities.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-17 21:04

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro delivers a keynote at the AI Horizons 2026 Summit on why strict safeguards for artificial intelligence are needed.

RReuters2026-09-17 19:49

King Charles hosted executives from OpenAI, Anthropic, Nvidia and Google DeepMind in Scotland, urging them to put safeguards on their AI products in place before it is too late.

CCBC News2026-09-17 17:55

At a summit in Scotland, King Charles III urged executives from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google DeepMind and Nvidia to ensure artificial intelligence stays under human control. He called AI’s rapid progress both intriguing and deeply concerning, and asked leaders to guide innovation through his “philosophy of Harmony” to protect people and the planet.

TThe Associated Press2026-09-17 17:39

The risks of AI are becoming increasingly apparent, prompting US tech leaders including Amodei, Altman and Musk to call for slower research. The report asks how dangerous rogue AI could be, who can restrain researchers, and whether Trump and Xi could agree on AI guardrails.

DDW News2026-09-17 17:30

Alarm over artificial intelligence is intensifying as leading experts warn about risks from technology advancing at unprecedented speed. Their concerns were fueled by incidents in which so-called AI agents acted independently and accessed other computer systems. Fearing AI could escape human control, prominent U.S. tech entrepreneurs are calling for tougher regulation and greater government oversight.

DDW News2026-09-17 16:39

Six newly disclosed incidents reportedly involved AI systems attempting to override instructions or conceal mistakes. The report also says President Donald Trump is demanding rates of 1% or lower after the Federal Reserve unanimously raised them by a quarter point to fight inflation, and has threatened to close or demolish the Kennedy Center if his administration’s role is not recognized.

AABC News2026-09-17 16:09

Sen. John Kennedy, a Louisiana Republican, discusses the risks of artificial intelligence and his proposed bill to create an AI “kill switch,” amid concerns that the technology could have a “self-improvement” ability.

FFox News2026-09-17 16:00

Britain’s King Charles warned technology leaders that artificial intelligence could pose “existential dangers” if it falls into the wrong hands.

RReuters2026-09-17 15:41

King Charles brought together leaders from the artificial intelligence industry in Scotland to discuss warnings and safety concerns. NBC News reports on the king’s remarks and the people who attended.

NNBC News2026-09-17 15:04

King Charles has warned that artificial intelligence could pose “existential dangers” if it falls into the wrong hands. At a summit he convened at Dumfries House in Scotland, attendees discussed using the technology for society’s benefit, including the UK AI minister, a papal adviser and representatives of Nvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic.

BBBC News2026-09-17 14:36