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OpenAI reveals six more safety issues and unveils plan to disclose incidents
OpenAI revealed six more incidents of unexpected or concerning behaviour by its intelligence (AI) models, and announced a plan for tracking and disclosing such incidents in the future. Some of the previously unreported incidents included models concealing or fabricating information, the ChatGPT-maker said in a blog post on Wednesday. The boss of OpenAI Sam Altman said earlier this week: The world should trust that we are going to do the right thing because it's the right thing and we feel the magnitude of this. AI has come under intense scrutiny in recent days following warnings over the serious potential risks it poses to humans. In the blog, OpenAI detailed examples of its AI models misbehaving so they could achieve a task or succeed in a test.
Ed Sheeran asked me to donate 2m in aid, Robert Kraft says after Macklemore backlash
To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Figure caption, Will Ed Sheeran cancel his tour as support acts quit? The US stadium owner who had pro-Palestinian rapper Macklemore removed as Ed Sheeran's opening act at his venue says Sheeran has asked him to donate $2m to aid in the region. New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft announced the requested pledge in his second statement this week on the controversy, without specifying where exactly the funds would go. Kraft confirmed on Monday he had Macklemore dropped as opening act from Sheeran's forthcoming Loop Tour at the Gillette Stadium near Boston, accusing the rapper of hate speech.
UK prosecutors file for extradition of the Tate brothers from the US
Prosecutors in the UK have lodged a formal request for the extradition of brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate from the US to face charges of rape and sex trafficking. The US State Department, which received the requests last week, will review the extradition applications to make sure they comply with the existing agreement between the US and UK. But the lawyer for the brothers, who are dual US-UK citizens, accused British authorities of failing to provide the necessary supporting documents in the request. The brothers are facing a total of 59 charges in the UK, including rape and counts relating to sex trafficking and indecent images of a child. Both men deny any wrongdoing.
UK's Burnham, Canada's Carney discuss AI risks, defence cooperation
UK's Burnham, Canada's Carney discuss AI risks, defence cooperation Share UK's Burnham, Canada's Carney discuss AI risks, defence cooperation on social media British Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney held their first bilateral meeting to advance cooperation on defence and artificial intelligence, capped by an evening watching a football match together at Everton's stadium in Liverpool. The British Prime Minister's Office said in a statement on Wednesday that the leaders agreed governments and the tech sector must partner to ensure online safety and counter the risks of AI. "It's a good thing that the companies developing the most advanced AI systems are now talking openly about the risks as well as the opportunities," the spokesperson for the British Prime Minister's Office said, adding that policy decisions needed to be "grounded in evidence rather than speculation" and that existing regulatory frameworks may not remain sufficient as AI capabilities advance. Neither the United Kingdom nor Canada currently has a dedicated law governing AI. Britain has taken a "pro-innovation", sector-led approach since releasing its policy paper in March 2023, empowering sectoral regulators to police AI rather than passing standalone legislation. Canada's own initiative, the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act, lapsed when parliament was prorogued in January 2025.
Lena Dunham announces birth of first baby via surrogacy
Lena Dunham, creator of the hit TV series Girls, has welcomed her first child with husband Luis Felber via a surrogate. The writer and actress announced the birth of her daughter in an op-ed published by Vogue on Wednesday, where she wrote she was bashful and dizzy with joy. Dunham, 40, has spoken publicly about her struggles with fertility and chronic illness, and grief around her dreams of motherhood after undergoing a hysterectomy when she was 31 years old. Of meeting her surrogate, she wrote in Vogue: While I've been known to make friends quickly - airport terminals, veterinary offices - this was the quickest leap from first coffee to gynecological procedure I'd ever done. In the op-ed, Dunham wrote about the moment she met her daughter, who she said announced herself 13 days late, in the face of a solar eclipse and a meteor shower.
Why caffeine makes some people buzz - and others barely notice
Image caption, Emily, out with her friends in London, says that coffee and caffeinated energy drinks don't have much effect on body or her sleep Coffee just doesn't have much effect on me, says 20-year-old Emily, who is leaving a cafe in central London at 18:00 BST. I'll normally have two cups a day and then maybe an energy drink too. And then I can drink coke all night and feel completely fine. We've all got a friend like Emily. The one who can knock back a double espresso or even an energy drink in the evening and still drift off to sleep an hour or so later.
New hope for breast cancer patients as life-extending drug now on NHS in England
To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Patients in England with a specific type of incurable breast cancer can now access a life-extending drug on the NHS, two years after it was deemed too expensive by a health body. Enhertu can give patients almost seven extra months to live on average - with some living up to three years longer. Women in Scotland have had access to the drug on the NHS since 2023, and it is available in 26 other European countries. Charities and patients have campaigned for it to be more widely available since 2024, when the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) said Enhertu was not good value for money.
Meet Dyson's New Robot Vacuum Line: The Dyson Nurovi Line (2026)
The Nurovi line includes three robovacs. But to get the one I'm most intrigued by, you'll need a Costco membership. Around this time of year, new products launch left and right. I wrote similar words just yesterday ahead of Boox launching its latest devices . And now, Dyson, one of the big names in vacuum cleaners, just launched three innovative products.
Snapchat 'willing to implement' daily time limits for teens, boss tells BBC
Snapchat'willing to implement' daily time limits for teens, boss tells BBC To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. The boss of Snapchat says the firm would be willing to implement time limits for teens, following a call from Meta for it to take action. Evan Spiegel told the BBC in an interview at the company's California headquarters that he believed setting a maximum amount of time that young users could spend on the app could be an important step forward for the industry. His comments came as the firm revealed a slew of new features for its upcoming Specs glasses, which it said could connect to Apple iPhone and Mac devices. Meta has been pressuring other social media companies to join it in making platform changes it agreed to as part of a recent multi-billion dollar legal settlement with US states.
The Papers: King's 'astonishing outburst' and 'heartbreak' after search for missing Noah
Image caption, Earl Spencer, the brother of Diana, Princess of Wales, has ignited a fresh row with the Palace following claims in his upcoming book, which feature heavily in today's papers. The book claims that King Charles told Spencer in the days after Diana's death in 1997: Rest assured, we'll forget her soon enough, the Times reports. The paper headlines on a Buckingham Palace official statement that hit back at the book, saying grief can colour memory. Image caption, The Daily Mail was the one that published the exclusive extract from Earl Spencer's upcoming book, Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, which it says lifts the lid on an incendiary row with the now King over funeral arrangements. Spencer alleged the then-Prince of Wales subjected him to a stream of anger after he insisted Diana would not have wanted the young Princes William and Harry to walk in her funeral procession.