What are the risks around frontier AI? The UK is hosting the first AI Safety Summit to look at the possible dangers around the emerging technology. The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023
‘Nastiness, arrogance and misogyny’ of No 10 exposed at Covid inquiry WhatsApp messages also reveal Boris Johnson’s dismissive attitude to millions of old people at risk from the virus The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2023
The ‘flickering’ of Earth systems is warning us: act now, or see our already degraded paradise lost When Rishi Sunak granted 27 new North Sea licences this week, he wasn’t thinking about the survival of the living world, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2023
Double, double toil and trouble: ghouls descend on Downing Street Can Rishi Sunak spirit away the ghosts of yesteryear? Evening Standard · Oct 31, 2023
Keir Starmer resists Labour rebellion as he warns ceasefire would ‘embolden’ Hamas The Labour leader warns terror group would ‘start preparing for future violence immediately’ weeks after they killed 1,400 in attacks on Israel The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023
From secret diaries to WhatsApps: four takeaways from the Covid inquiry Members of Boris Johnson’s inner circle have started to give evidence, with senior civil servant Martin Reynolds the first to appear The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2023
Key questions ahead of Rishi Sunak's AI safety summit AI leaders are hoping the government will tone down its focus on extreme scenarios Evening Standard · Oct 31, 2023
Rishi Sunak’s AI safety summit appears slick – but look closer and alarm bells start ringing The prime minister wants progress on this tech to be his legacy, but in truth he is failing to equip us for the challenges it brings, says writer Chris Stokel-Walker The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2023
Sunak puts economy and public safety at heart of King’s Speech plans The Prime Minister updated his Cabinet ahead of the King’s Speech on November 7. The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023
Dominic Cummings tells Covid inquiry foul-mouthed messages about colleague weren’t misogynistic – as it happened Boris Johnson’s former chief adviser denies contributing to an atmosphere of misogyny at No 10, saying he was ‘much ruder about men’ The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2023
Elon Musk 'in conversation with' Rishi Sunak broadcast scheduled after AI summit RISHI Sunak will appear “in conversation with” Elon Musk to discuss the future of artificial intelligence, it has been announced ... The National (Scotland) · Oct 31, 2023
Biden signs order on AI safeguards days ahead of international security summit US President Joe Biden on Monday signed an ambitious executive order on artificial intelligence that seeks to balance the needs of cutting-edge technology companies with national security and consumer rights, creating an early set of guardrails that could be fortified by legislation and global agreements. France 24 · Oct 31, 2023
UK MP Paul Bristow sacked as aide after call for Israel-Gaza ceasefire MP had written letter to PM Rishi Sunak urging him to change position and back a ‘permanent’ end to hostilities. Al Jazeera · Oct 31, 2023
Cutting-edge AI raises fears about risks to humanity. Are tech and political leaders doing enough? Chatbots like ChatGPT wowed with their ability to do tasks as good as or better than humans, thanks to cutting-edge artificial intelligence systems The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023
The Guardian - US · Oct 31, 2023 How the UK’s emphasis on apocalyptic AI risk helps business Experts say focus of the UK’s global AI summit on ‘frontier AI’ distracts from regulation of existing ills of technology
The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2023 Tories fuelling ‘greed is good’ with lift of cap on bankers’ bonuses, says TUC As cap is lifted on Tuesday, unions claim Rishi Sunak is following Liz Truss’s footsteps
The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023 UK households to begin receiving second round of £300 cost-of-living payments The payment will be made to people in receipt of certain benefits, including universal credit
The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023 Second £300 cost-of-living payment rolled out ahead of winter The payment will be made to people in receipt of certain benefits, including universal credit.
The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2023 Tunnels, traps and the ticking timer: Why Israel is facing a ‘nightmare’ in Gaza The Independent explains why the Hamas’ undergound tunnels could prove fatal to Israel’s ground operation in Gaza
The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2023 Rishi Sunak to hold live chat with Elon Musk during AI summit PM boasts he will be in conversation with X owner during Bletchley Park summit
The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2023 It’s all a bit of a purple haze as ‘Party Marty’ takes the witness stand Boris Johnson’s former PPS shows if you can remember what happened in No 10 during lockdown you probably weren’t there
The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2023 Tory ministerial aide sacked over call for Gaza ceasefire Paul Bristow is first frontbencher to lose job over calling for an end to hostilities in Israel-Hamas war
The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2023 Who is attending Sunak’s AI safety summit – and what will they discuss? PM hopes Bletchley Park event will be the first of many, as No 10 denies some world leaders have ‘snubbed’ summit
Evening Standard · Oct 30, 2023 What is a Cobra meeting? Emergency talks called to discuss UK racism riots The meeting follows the PM’s promise that ‘the full force of the law’ will be brought to bear on those who commit public order offences
The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2023 Tory MP sacked from Government job for urging PM to back Gaza ceasefire Paul Bristow was asked to leave his job as a ministerial aide at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.