Even as Silicon Valley races to build more powerful artificial intelligence models, public opinion on the other side of the Atlantic remains decidedly skeptical of the influence of tech CEOs when it comes to regulating the sector, with the vast majority of Britons worried about the safety of new AI systems. The concerns, highlighted in a new poll shared exclusively with TIME, come as world leaders and tech bosses--from U.S. Vice President JD Vance, France's Emmanuel Macron and India's Narendra Modi to OpenAI chief Sam Altman and Google's Sundar Pichai--prepare to gather in Paris next week to discuss the rapid pace of developments in AI. The new poll shows that 87% of Brits would back a law requiring AI developers to prove their systems are safe before release, with 60% in favor of outlawing the development of "smarter-than-human" AI models. Just 9%, meanwhile, said they trust tech CEOs to act in the public interest when discussing AI regulation. The survey was conducted by the British pollster YouGov on behalf of Control AI, a non-profit focused on AI risks.

They're often regarded as a taboo subject. But a new report is finally lifting the lid on sexual fetishes – and what they might look in the future. Sexual wellness brand, LELO, has worked with futurologist, Tom Cheesewright, to predict the future of love, sex, and relationships. As virtual reality becomes more widespread, Mr Cheesewright suggests that our fetishes will veer away from the more traditional options of nurses and firemen. Instead, Britons will be fantasising about'realistic elves and aliens', he claims.

Forget fish and chips or sausage, mash, and gravy - when it comes to British lunches, it's the meal deal that rules supreme. According to the latest figures, 'meal deal mania' is at a record high in the UK, with over of a third of Britons indulging in the offer at least once a week. But with thousands of possible combinations of mains, sides, and drinks available, one key question remains – what is the ultimate British meal deal? To answer this burning question, MailOnline turned to AI chatbot, ChatGPT, which came up with a list of five top combinations. So, do you agree with its meal deal selection?

If you've ever felt'gazeboed', 'carparked' or completely'cabbaged' after a night out, this may come as no surprise. Linguistic researchers have discovered that virtually any noun can be transformed into a'drunkonym' – a synonym for intoxicated – simply by adding'ed' at the end. The study found we have an astonishing 546 words that are formally defined as meaning drunk, including'trolleyed', 'hammered', 'wellied' and'steampigged'. It confirms a theory first suggested by comedian Michael McIntyre, who said Britons could understand any word as meaning drunk if it is preceded by'I got completely...' Professor Christina Sanchez-Stockhammer, of Chemnitz University in Germany, believes it may be due to Britain's deeply-rooted culture of social drinking and Monty Python-style absurdist humour. Researchers have found that Britons have 546 words for drunk and that almost any word can be used so long as it ends with an '-ed' (stock image) She said: 'In English, there's an extremely large number of words that can mean drunk, and more can be formed simply by adding'ed' to the end.

The idea of having sex with a robot might sound like the plot of the latest science fiction blockbuster. But a new report has revealed that a third of Britons wish it was a reality for them. The report by LELO, dubbed the Sex Census, quizzed thousands of Britons about their sex habits and desires. It reveals that a third of Britons have used, would use, or would'maybe' consider using a sex robot if an affordable option was released. And we're not just talking sex dolls here - sex robots refer to sophisticated devices that are integrated with AI, allowing them to move and talk just like real people.

Britons' trust in science is at an all-time high after the Covid pandemic, a new report reveals – but misinformation on social media continues to present a'threat to scientific credibility'. The 3M State of Science Index, published on Tuesday, reveals that 90 per cent of UK residents trust science in 2022, compared with 85 per cent in 2019. This stat also compares with 88 per cent of Europeans and 89 per cent of people globally who trust science in 2022. In the UK, 57 per cent of Brits say they are now more appreciative of science after the pandemic, likely due to the efforts of scientists in creating Covid vaccines. However, misinformation'is widespread' on social media and threatens the future of the public's understanding of science, the report says.

Google is being sued over its use of confidential medical records belonging to 1.6 million individuals in the UK. The company's artificial intelligence arm, DeepMind, received the data in 2015 from the Royal Free NHS Trust in London for the purpose of testing a smartphone app called Streams. The claim is being brought by Andrew Prismall in a representative action in the High Court. It alleges that Google and DeepMind "obtained and used a substantial number of confidential medical records without patients' knowledge or consent". Why did Google get access to patient records?

Eating cheese regularly, lamb once a week and indulging in a daily glass of red wine can help stave off Alzheimer's and age-related cognitive decline, a study concluded. US researchers analysed the diet and cognitive powers of nearly 1,800 Britons over the period of a decade to identify foods that might have beneficial effects. They found that the best way to reduce the risk of dementia is via a healthy lifestyle -- and eating foods that increase the levels of proteins in the brain that protect it. In contrast, they warned that risk can be increased -- among those already susceptible to of Alzheimer's and cognitive decline -- by eating too much salt. Eating cheese regularly, lamb once a week and indulging in a daily glass of red wine can help to stave off age-related cognitive decline, a study has concluded.

"Britons on way to France risk quarantine" is the front page headline in the Times, as it reports that Whitehall officials have placed the country on a list of destinations to be closely monitored. A senior aviation source is quoted saying France is "bubbling" with cases and that travellers should only book trips which can be re-arranged at 24 hours' notice. The Daily Telegraph also reports the close monitoring of France as cases there overtake the numbers for Portugal, which has reduced its infection rate. The paper says about 450,000 Britons are currently holidaying in France, a scale which would make any new restrictions a logistical nightmare. The Guardian leads with an exclusive warning from doctors' leaders that shutting down non-Covid NHS services to deal with any second wave will leave thousands of patients unacceptably "stranded", risking more deaths.

What is really going on in politics? Arnold Schwarzenegger's Terminator character is a top example of artificial intelligence, according to nearly one-in-five confused Britons. Some 19% believed Arnie's cyborg assassin from the 1984 blockbuster film was a prime illustration of the technology. The revelation stands in stark contrast to Prime Minister Boris Johnson's claim in a speech last week that Britain could "lead the world" in AI. A survey carried out into people's understanding of artificial intelligence lays bare how much work remains to be done.