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Microsoft's AI chief fires shots at Anthropic, warning that treating AI as if it's conscious could be a huge mistake

The BBC reports that Microsoft's Mustafa Suleyman called out Anthropic for developing its AI – Claude – as if it was a human entity, and the dangers therein. Suleyman told the BBC's Today programme that firms shouldn't…

King Charles warns of 'existential danger' of AI falling into wrong hands

He made the comments at a summit he had convened at Dumfries House in Ayrshire to discuss how the tech can be used to benefit society. Those gathered at the meeting also included Kanishka Narayan, the UK's AI Minister…

Factory raises $200M at a $5B valuation for its AI coding agents

The San Francisco company has raised $200 million at a $5 billion valuation, it said in a press release on 15 September. Grinberg and co-founder Eno Reyes also set out the details in a company blog post . “The adoption…

Grassroots coalition asks politicians to choose voters over Big AI's $140M machine

The Stop Bleeding the Future campaign brings together more than 50 national and grassroots organizations to counter Leading the Future, a super PAC network formed last year to support candidates favoring light-touch AI…

Get 10GB of 5G data, unlimited UK calls and texts for just £1.89 a month with this Lebara SIM deal, ideal for travel and business trips

Its flexible setup will appeal to anyone making regular travel and business trips. • Best for: Professionals and travellers who wants an inexpensive SIM-only plan with enough data for everyday browsing, social media…

Secretlab's new Atlas office chair drops under $500 with its very first price cut

Other colorways are also discounted in the sale. • Why we like it: I own this exact Atlas model and it's one of the most comfortable office chairs I've ever used with firm support encouraging good posture during the…

Apple's iPhone Duo is accidentally boosting Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 sales

Apple finally unveiled the iPhone Duo on September 9, 2026, bringing a similar wider, passport-style form factor to the book-style foldable market. Apple's entry into the category has naturally brought more attention to…

Hackers extracted a Flock camera’s software and key, 404 Media reports

The hacker belongs to a collective called stegan0gram. The group pulled a Flock Safety camera down from above a roadway and copied almost all of its data. It shared the files with 404 Media and the nonprofit Distributed…

Liverpool leads way in digital phone switchover ahead of January 2027 deadline

Openreach data reveals that Liverpool and its surrounding areas have successfully migrated over 93% of their legacy lines, leaving just 6.35% remaining to be upgraded before the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN)…

The Microsoft Surface Pro is down to its lowest ever price on Amazon – but for a limited time only

That drop takes the Microsoft Surface Pro 13-inch with Snapdragon X Plus down from £1,199.97 to £899.00, a saving of £300.97 that works out at 25% off . Amazon has it flagged as a limited-time deal, and it is the lowest…