… Even Geoffrey Hinton, often considered the “Godfather of AI,” has warned that many major tech leaders publicly downplay the risks of artificial intelligence, including job displacement, ethical concerns, or long-term safety, despite understanding them internally. …
… Then came news that OpenAI had fired a safety executive — who had raised concerns about the launch of erotic content on ChatGPT — on grounds of sexual discrimination, and disbanded its mission alignment team. …
… It’s only natural that curious kids, anxious parents, and stretched teachers are turning to AI. But a new report on AI in education from the Brookings Institution warns that, so far, the risks outweigh the benefits. …
… Uber and Baidu are also partnering in Dubai, and Uber is rolling out at least 1,200 robotaxis in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Riyadh with WeRide. Robotaxis aren’t quite the political flashpoint that autonomous trucks are, but safety is still a concern. …
… Their size makes them easy targets, so firms may pick resilience over the efficiency that hyperscalers offer, Viktor Mayer-Schoenberger, a professor of internet governance and regulation at the University of Oxford, told Rest of World . “It’s very possible that we see a move away from hyperscalers … …
… Companies are watching closely to see whether this was a contained episode or the start of a more sustained cycle of disruption that could reshape long-term assumptions about stability. “As of now, the structural advantages have not yet changed, but the story of that is still being written,” Bohl t… …
AFP/Getty Images By Kinling Lo 9 April 2026 Iranian drone strikes on AWS facilities in the UAE and Bahrain have challenged the safety of data infrastructure. …
… The compromised data included their names, email addresses, contact information, and payment history. Earlier this month, Discord — with over 200 million monthly active users — said it was rolling out “enhanced teen safety features” for users over the age of 13. …
… Having access to agents that outpace others means “the outcomes of negotiations and transactions will be structurally biased towards those with greater access,” Srnicek said. “Agentic inequality can harden into systems of dominance.” AI-powered agents and robots could generate about $2.9 trillion i… …
… Without a catalytic crisis, coordination remains elusive. It is possible that fears are overstated. AI may deliver productivity gains and scientific breakthroughs that justify its risks. …