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Europe weighs AI dependence and self-sufficiencyC1

Europe weighs AI dependence and self-sufficiency

Saturday, 19 September 2026

Europe’s AI dilemma was set out starkly this week. Christine Lagarde warned that Europeans can shun the technology and lose growth, or embrace it and become dependent on tools…

US confirms weapons in Earth orbitC1

US confirms weapons in Earth orbit

Wednesday, 16 September 2026

The United States has confirmed for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space. The US secretary of the air force, Troy Meink, said the country has active "on-orbit"…

Calls grow to slow AI progressC1

Calls grow to slow AI progress

Sunday, 13 September 2026

A growing group of industry leaders now says AI should slow down. Anthropic's chief, Dario Amodei, urged a slowdown, and rivals Sam Altman of OpenAI and Elon Musk signalled…

Anthropic warns of AI misuse risksC1

Anthropic warns of AI misuse risks

Friday, 11 September 2026

Anthropic has published a 154-page threat intelligence report on attempts to misuse its AI models. The company says criminals, state-sponsored groups, spyware vendors, scientists…

MHRA seeks updated NHS rules for AIC1

MHRA seeks updated NHS rules for AI

Thursday, 10 September 2026

The UK's medicines watchdog, the MHRA, says new laws are needed to regulate AI in the NHS and other care settings. It issued 44 recommendations after an independent commission…