The Guardian
8 storiesThe Guardian is a British newspaper whose technology coverage has recently focused on AI risk and regulation. Its stories include UK lawmakers urging a ban on "superintelligent" AI, tech whistleblowers warning that AI could threaten humanity, and an opinion piece calling for a pause in development. It has also examined how AI might transform capitalism, published a letter arguing children need human interaction rather than AI, and profiled a campaigner for AI rights.
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New Jersey fined DataOne, operator of one of the East Coast's largest planned data centers, $1.1 million for secretly installing and operating 62 gas generators in violation of the Air Pollution Control Act. An investigation found 45 generators running without required permits and at capacities over 50 times the state limit. The generators emit pollutants that can worsen asthma and trigger heart attacks.
The Guardian published an article titled “AI will transform capitalism – but how?” exploring how AI may change capitalism (only the article title was provided here).
A longform profile introduces a man leading the campaign for AI rights, examining whether chatbots can feel or even 'dream' and the legal and ethical stakes of that debate. The article focuses on how an individual is driving the AI rights movement.
UK lawmakers, highlighted by The Guardian, urged Manchester mayor Andy Burnham to back a ban on “superintelligent” AI after alarming warnings, calling for stricter oversight. The move frames AI as a policy and safety issue requiring urgent regulatory attention.
A Guardian letter argues that children need human interaction rather than reliance on AI, urging educators and families to prioritize interpersonal engagement over technological substitutes.
The Guardian reports tech whistleblowers warning that AI could threaten human existence; the piece urges taking such extreme-risk claims seriously and evaluating related policies and safety measures.
In The Guardian, the author argues that society is losing control over AI and calls for strong measures, including pausing development, to prevent expanding risks.
The Guardian reports experts warning that AI could pose an existential threat within the next decade and assesses how seriously to take those warnings.
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New Jersey fines data center $1.1M over unpermitted gas generators