The Malicious Use of Artificial Intelligence
The Malicious Use of Artificial Intelligence. With a slip of the tongue reminiscent of Joe Biden, Gavin Newsom, California’s Democratic governor, told CNN that he would not run for president in 2028 if his fellow Californian, former vice-president Kamala Harris, decides to run again, since “I know what that means: I know her base of supporters, I know her friends, the zen diagram on that is just pure crossover. ” Donald Trump claimed there is a “SICK conspiracy” against artificial intelligence and data centers in response to the growing calls for greater checks on AI development.
What happened
Photograph: VCG/Getty ImagesAI-linked stocks slide after tech bosses call for slowdown in ‘reckless’ developmentDonald Trump dismisses attempts to increase controls on artificial intelligence as ‘sick conspiracy’ AI-linked stocks tumbled on Monday after the bosses of Anthropic, OpenAI and SpaceX called for a slowdown in AI “reckless” development, citing fears the technology could soon run out of control. Explore more on these topicsAI (artificial intelligence)Stock marketsAsia PacificComputingTechnology sectorDatacentresDonald TrumpnewsShareReuse this contentMore on this storyMore on this storyTrump facing AI backlash in Congress as push for guardrails intensifiesFull StoryAI isn’t going to end humanity. . . right? – Full Story podcastEurope must build own AI or risk getting cut off by US or China, says ECB’s LagardeOpenAI urges UK lawmakers to rein in technology amid growing safety fears OpenAI boss and Elon Musk back calls to put brakes on ‘reckless’ AI developmentUK lawmakers urge Burnham to back ban on superintelligent AI after chilling warningsThe Guardian view on controlling AI: humanity cannot outsource its survivalTech whistleblowers warn AI could wipe out humanity.
Photograph: David Ryder/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesMicrosoft proposes limits on its AI with code of conduct amid safety debateFirm publishes AI guidelines with Microsoft AI CEO saying: ‘AI must be subordinate and always in service of people’Microsoft published a provisional “code of conduct” Monday to apply to the training of new artificial intelligence models, taking a step towards limiting the capabilities of the company’s AI as anxiety rises over the prospect that technology companies could lose control of AI products.
Otherwise, we risk a slowdown in public announcements while the race continues behind closed doors. ”Explore more on these topicsMicrosoftAI (artificial intelligence)newsShareReuse this contentMost viewedMost viewed Image source, Getty ImagesByPatrick JacksonPublished14 September 2026A cross-party group of MPs and peers has identified human rights risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI), arguing existing laws are ill-equipped to address the technology's rapid growth. Contact formContact formRelated topicsArtificial intelligenceUK ParliamentHuman rightsMore on this storyAI staff 'genuinely frightened' for humanity's future, ex-Anthropic researcher tells BBCPublished1 day ago
After apocalyptic warnings about the threats posed by AI, leaders like Sam Altman and Elon Musk backed Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s calls to ‘slow the pace’Facing a public uproar over Anthropic researchers’ repeated warnings that artificial intelligence could kill all of humanity by 2030, the AI company’s CEO, Dario Amodei, issued a proposal at the weekend to slow down the technology’s advancement to ensure public safety.
The wider picture
In a rare display of unity, the heads of the largest US artificial intelligence companies all agreed immediately. Explore more on these topicsAI (artificial intelligence)ComputingAnthropicOpenAISam AltmanElon MuskfeaturesShareReuse this contentMost viewedMost viewed Yes, he was talking about artificial superintelligence – an as-yet-nonexistent version of the technology that outcompetes humans in most domains – but his comments, and the chorus of experts that echoed him, jangled plenty of nerves. He added: “We need an immediate, indefinite, international moratorium on frontier AI development. ”Explore more on these topicsAI (artificial intelligence)Technology sectorComputingAnthropicOpenAITrump administrationanalysisShareReuse this contentMost viewedMost viewed
Image Credits : X@PresidencyZA SABC News 13 September 2026, 12:59 [SAST] President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa supports China’s proposal to develop an Artificial Intelligence ecosystem for BRICS countries. He has emphasised co-operative, safe, and inclusive frameworks for artificial intelligence within BRICS, aligning with broader Global South technology sharing. Skip to main contentSave this storySave this storyMathematician and author Steven Strogatz starts to cry when he talks about the artificial-intelligence-driven breakthroughs in his field over the past week.
Meanwhile, China’s top intelligence official warned that the use of AI by adversaries could pose a risk to the country’s political and social security.
What has been reported
Skip to main contentSkip to navigation The easiest way not to build super-intelligence is for Anthropic to agree not to build it, said David Sacks, co-chair of Trump’s council of advisers on science and technology. “The easiest way not to build superintelligence is for you to agree not to build it,” said David Sacks in response to Amodei’s blog. Skip to main contentSkip to navigationSkip to key eventsUS politics live with Shrai PopatUS CongressVoting rights advocates welcome supreme court decision to stop Trump administration from restricting mail ballots– as it happenedThis live blog is now closed.
41 EDTShareKey events5h agoClosing summary5h agoAlex Ovechkin returns from Russia to play hockey in Washington DC after starring in election ad for Putin's party5h agoReporters were barred from recording video of McConnell in Capitol6h agoCalifornia's attorney general celebrates US supreme court decision to block changes to mail voting6h agoVoting rights advocates welcome US supreme court decision to stop Trump administration from restricting mail voting in midterms6h agoObama calls for labs 'to slow down the pace of AI development' and regulations 'that deal with serious safety concerns'7h agoUS supreme court blocks Trump administration from changing mail ballot rules for midterm elections7h agoGavin Newsom tells CNN he won't run in 2028 if Kamala Harris does because 'the zen diagram on that is just pure crossover'8h agoMitch McConnell returns to Senate after long absence9h agoAfter Trump says he likes Flock surveillance cameras, Montana Senate candidate responds: 'Flock off, man'11h agoHere's a recap of the day so far11h agoJohnson says he will meet with AI execs 'soon' alongside Trump12h agoTrump 'open to' talks with Iran, insists that countries should reimburse US for oil arriving through strait of Hormuz12h agoAlligator Alcatraz held detainees in cages the size of phone booths, DHS watchdog says13h agoTrump again touts $5,000 payments if GOP retains control of Congress13h agoSenate Republicans release new crypto bill text ahead of critical Tuesday vote14h agoTwo dozen states sue Trump administration over rule to make it harder to get green cards15h agoTop Senate Democrat calls for all-chamber meeting with Trump administration about AI guardrails15h agoHouse committee to consider Russia sanctions bill16h ago'I don't think Americans should be scared of anything': Vance tries to quell concerns about AI regulation16h agoTrump claims 'sick conspiracy' over calls for more guardrails on AI companies17h agoJohnson: Congress shouldn't be in charge of AI guardrails, insists its tech companies responsibilities18h agoJohnson to discuss Trump's $5k midterm pledge, says incentive needs approval from Congress18h agoEPA set to scrap power-plant pollution limits – reports19h agoKennedy Center faces bankruptcy and possible closure – report20h agoTrump's mail-in voting restrictions blocked by a second judge An election worker reaches for an unopened ballot during sorting in Clackamas county on 7 November 2024.
Photograph: Jenny Kane/APView image in fullscreenAn election worker reaches for an unopened ballot during sorting in Clackamas county on 7 November 2024. Photograph: Jenny Kane/APFrom 6h agoVoting rights groups and local officials welcomed the US supreme court decision on Monday to keep a new United States Postal Service rule from being implemented before the midterm elections. The Campaign Legal Center and Democracy Defenders Fund had filed an amicus brief at the supreme court calling for the postal service rule to be blocked on behalf of: the League of United Latin American Citizens, Secure Families Initiative, Arizona Students’ Association, the city of Madison, Wisconsin and Travis county, Texas.
“This rule, as directed by an executive order issued by the president in March, would have given the executive branch unprecedented control over the way Americans vote by mail,” the groups said in a statement.
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“It would have made burdensome new requirements mandatory for every state and local election official that sends voters ballots through U. Mail and given the Postal Service the power to refuse to send ballot mail to voters if states had failed to comply. “In this decision, the Supreme Court has made clear that the 2026 midterm elections must not be disrupted by the Trump administration’s efforts to implement an unlawful new mail-voting system mid-election,” Tianna Mays, legal director at Democracy Defenders Fund, said.
“The Constitution does not give the president unilateral authority governing federal elections regarding mail voting or any of the other schemes the administration has cooked up to rig the election. ” “Experts who have looked at the Postal Service’s plan to screen mail-in ballots – including a whistleblower within the agency – say it carries tremendous risks for the freedom to vote,” Trevor Potter, president of Campaign Legal Center, said. “The court wisely heeded these warnings and affirmed a lower court ruling to stop the agency from taking actions that could cut off access to absentee ballots for millions of Americans.
I remain confident that this effort by the Postal Service, which comes in response to an unconstitutional and illegal executive order, will ultimately be permanently blocked. ”“We are grateful the court recognizes that this issue is not a matter of presidential preference – it is a constitutional right,” Dyana Limon-Mercado, Travis county clerk, said. “Implementing this rule so close to the election would create confusion for voters and jeopardize the ability of election officials across the country to administer a fair and transparent midterm election. ”“The Constitution is clear: states hold the power to oversee elections, not the president or the Postal Service”, Jessica Mendoza, executive director of Arizona Students’ Association, said.
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