New UK agency will tackle'information warfare' from likes of Russia, Burnham says PM aims to'stem poisonous tide' of disinformation and deepfakes with National Centre for Information Defence Security chiefs will set up a new national centre to tackle disinformation and deepfakes from hostile states such as Russia, Andy Burnham has announced, saying the government had a duty to "stem the poisonous tide" from damaging British interests. The National Centre for Information Defence will "detect, attribute and disrupt" information attacks by foreign powers, many of which are enabled by AI, bringing together the intelligence agencies, law enforcement and social media companies. It will be tasked with making sure the UK has the defensive capability necessary to combat information warfare and build national resilience by helping communities to identify and combat disinformation, preventing a "distorted and untrue" narrative about the UK. Burnham said the country would have to go into the next decade "eyes wide open" about "insidious" campaigns, many of which had been orchestrated by Russia, which "twisted" what people at home felt about their own country and community. In eye-catching remarks, the prime minister suggested that Britons who were struggling with the cost of living and young people not in education, training or employment may be particularly susceptible to foreign influence online, underlining how inequality further undermined society.

Andy Burnham and Donald Trump held their first face-to-face meeting in New York. Andy Burnham and Donald Trump held their first face-to-face meeting in New York. US president calls UK prime minister'a natural businessperson' as leaders meet at UN assembly in New York Donald Trump has asserted his relationship with the UK is "more up" with Andy Burnham than under Keir Starmer despite tensions between the two countries on a range of thorny issues including regulation of artificial intelligence, the Chagos islands and the war in Iran. At their first face-to-face meeting, the US president praised Burnham, who sat nervously alongside him, as a "natural businessperson", saying he thought he had "lots of assets on his side" and would be a "great" prime minister. Burnham, who was joined in the talks by Ed Miliband, the foreign secretary, and Jonathan Powell, his national security adviser, said he and Trump had built on the "good connection" they established early on, in an effort to shore up relations which had splintered over Iran .

Lian Yunzhi broke the women's 3x3 average world record on two occasions in September, according to Chinese media. Lian Yunzhi broke the women's 3x3 average world record on two occasions in September, according to Chinese media. Lian Yunzhi solves 3x3 puzzle on several occasions in average time of under 4.5 seconds, according to state media A six-year-old Chinese girl has set a new women's world record for solving a Rubik's Cube in just over four seconds, state media reported. "Speedcuber" Lian Yunzhi broke the women's 3x3 average world record twice this month at two World Cube Association certified competitions in Wuhan and Guangzhou, according to state broadcaster CCTV on Monday. She posted averages of 4.52 and 4.27 seconds, after solving the Rubik's Cube five times.

There has been significant progress in using AI as a tool in the detection, prevention and treatment of cancer. There has been significant progress in using AI as a tool in the detection, prevention and treatment of cancer. Big tech says AI can find a cure for cancer. Alongside warnings about its ability to destroy humanity, artificial intelligence is also hailed for its potential to revolutionise health treatment. Just how far can it take us? June would be the last month she ever knew.

Guterres said there needed to be'a recognition, especially by superpowers, that their power isn't so super. Guterres said there needed to be'a recognition, especially by superpowers, that their power isn't so super. Superpowers cannot solve world's problems, UN chief says in final general assembly address The world's fault lines have turned from cracks into canyons as superpowers show that they alone do not have the military, economic and technological power to guarantee security or solve the world's problems, the outgoing secretary general of the United Nations has said in his final address to the general assembly. In a speech laced with despair but also glimpses of defiant hope, António Guterres said that over the last decade, largely spanning his 10-year period in office, "wars erupted with devastating consequences and dragged on with despicable cruelty. He continued: "Geopolitical divides have deepened.

Using AI to'talk to animals' might make us feel clever - but what, if anything, does it do for them? The motor is off, the turquoise sea is glassy, and Stephanie King and I are motionless, transfixed by the whistles, clicks and squeezy, whirring noises made by the dolphins swimming below us. If anyone could tell me what these big-brained social mammals are saying, it would be her. Based at the University of Bristol, she co-leads Shark Bay Dolphin Research, one of the longest-running wild dolphin research projects in the world. She has spent thousands of hours watching and listening to this population.

Protests have sprung up across the UK in opposition to the construction of datacentres, including outside the Scottish parliament. Protests have sprung up across the UK in opposition to the construction of datacentres, including outside the Scottish parliament. Former chancellor, now senior figure at OpenAI, says UK needs datacentres to maintain'sovereignty' over AI tech Datacentre nimbys are holding Britain back, George Osborne has said in reaction to nationwide protests about the giant water-and energy-guzzling structures. The former Tory chancellor is now the head of AI for countries at OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT. His job is to represent the company to governments around the world and he also has a role in enabling the building of datacentres and other infrastructure.

UK not'on the slide', Burnham to tell UN as he gears up for first meeting with Trump - UK politics live No 10 confirms Manchester to host next year's G20 summit Burnham plays down past critical comments about Trump, saying it's right to'move beyond' them UK not'on the slide', Burnham to tell UN as he gears up for first meeting with Trump No 10 confirms Manchester to host next year's G20 summit Burnham plays down past critical comments about Trump, saying it's right to'move beyond' them UK not'on the slide', Burnham to tell UN as he gears up for first meeting with Trump He has posted a video on social media in advance, which features him walking on Brighton beach and musing on how the Lib Dems are facing "the fight of our lives". They spoke out after Emmanuel Macron, the French president, summoned all the country's main political leaders for a briefing on how Russia is now ramping up its aggression towards Nato countries. Asked about this on his huddle with journalists on his flight to New York, Burnham did not accept that he was being complacent. But he said he did not want to escalate the problem. In a video that he recorded on the plane, he says the fact that he is going shows that AI is now "top of the international agenda".

RBA governor Michele Bullock speaks at the CEDA event on Tuesday. RBA governor Michele Bullock speaks at the CEDA event on Tuesday. RBA governor says AI is'great white hope' but its adoption is so far adding to inflation, rather than economic growth The Reserve Bank governor said AI could be a bubble and there was no evidence it is making the economy more efficient, as the Albanese government claims the technology will solve Australia's economic malaise. Ahead of an expected interest rate rise next week Michele Bullock also said the slump in house prices was deeper than others in Australia's recent history. Resurgent oil prices and inflation are weighing on markets but US tech stocks surged on Monday after Facebook owner Meta debuted its new Muse AI agent and saw its shares rise 11%.

Canada's British Columbia is suing OpenAI over the school killings and alleges CEO Sam Altman promised reforms after the attack but never followed through. Canada's British Columbia is suing OpenAI over the school killings and alleges CEO Sam Altman promised reforms after the attack but never followed through. Canadian province alleges deadly attack could have been prevented if company had warned police of shooter's ChatGPT use British Columbia has sued OpenAI in California, saying a mass shooting at a school in the province could have been prevented if the company had warned local law enforcement that the shooter had used ChatGPT to plan the massacre. The lawsuit filed in San Francisco federal court on Monday names OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, as defendants. It is seeking damages to fund recovery efforts in the province after the February attack, as well as an order directing changes to the way the company handles ChatGPT conversations that could lead to violence.