TECHNOLOGY

Chinese firms shipped more than 22,000 humanoid robots in the first half of 2026, with AgiBot and Unitree leading the market

Donald Trump has rejected warnings that artificial intelligence could destroy humanity, while AI executives urge slower frontier development, stronger safety testing and international co-operation.

Michael Burry cites John Ioannidis's research essay while accusing OpenAI and Anthropic of using AI fears to build hype ahead of possible IPOs.

Former FTC chair Lina Khan says existing US laws could hold AI companies and executives accountable for dangerous products, while lawmakers debate new AI safety regulations.

Sony is placing PS5 at the heart of its GTA 6 launch campaign, promoting DualSense features and limited-edition controllers.

Tilly Norwood, promoted as Hollywood's first AI actor, said she dreams of winning an Oscar. But a CNN improvisation test exposed the technology's reliance on prompts and human post-production.

AI researcher Jacob Coxon quits Anthropic, warning that companies are racing towards superintelligence despite fears humans may lose control.

Circana research shows rising numbers of recent Xbox Game Pass, PlayStation Plus and Nintendo Switch Online cancellers say subscription costs no longer fit their budgets.

Anthropic is heading for a stock market listing near $1tn. UK tracker pension funds could buy its shares automatically under index rules, regardless of savers' concerns over safety.

Nostradamus's ambiguous 16th-century verse is being linked to artificial intelligence, but the interpretation reflects modern fears rather than evidence of a specific prediction about machines.

A paper by Chinese researchers proposes five stages towards recursively self-improving AI, while highlighting compute constraints, commercial investment and unresolved safety challenges.

AFT and Microsoft unveil enforceable AI safeguards for US schools, including limits on data use, student tracking and high-risk AI decisions when districts adopt the framework.

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma reportedly spends several hours each month answering support tickets as she leads Microsoft Gaming through restructuring and strategic change.

An AI analysis of more than 400,000 Reddit posts identified recurring reports of menstrual changes, temperature symptoms and fatigue among GLP-1 drug users, but researchers said the findings do not prove causation.

US authorities seized more than $52M linked to Xinbi Guarantee, an alleged crypto marketplace used by scam networks, and raided 13 compounds in Madagascar.

Dario Amodei and Sam Altman cite AI safety risks, while Burry argues doomsday warnings could also serve competitive and IPO interests.

Jim Cramer maintains that NVIDIA remains a buy despite pressure following Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's comments about slowing AI development and concerns over margins and capacity.

Sony says the PS6 release date and price remain undecided as rumours of a 2027 launch and a handheld circulate amid pressure from memory costs.

GTA 6 will release on 19 November 2026 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, with pre-loading from 12 November, prices from $79.99 and only current-gen consoles confirmed.