Warnings

• OpenAI released its latest AI model, Astra, despite previous warnings about the existential risks of artificial intelligence. • The company paused some AI training development for two weeks following a 2026 security breach at Hugging Face. • Astra was launched with limited cybersecurity capabilities to mitigate potential threats to human safety.

First secretary to set out benefits of AI to union conference while vowing government will take safety seriouslyUK politics live – latest updatesMinisters must “heed the warnings” from industry leaders about the threat posed by AI as the government looks to capitalise on the technology, the first secretary, Louise Haigh, will say on Tuesday.Labour MPs and peers have called for the government to further cooperate with international partners to build regulations for the technology after three Anthropic researchers warned that artificial intelligence could wipe out humanity within the decade. Continue reading...

• Technology stocks fell worldwide on Monday after artificial intelligence industry leaders warned that a slowdown is necessary for safety. • South Korea's Kospi index dropped 3.3% following losses for major stocks Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, while GE Vernova sank 7.3%. • The decline affected not only AI developers but also power companies that electrify data centers, reflecting market volatility over AI growth.

• AI industry leaders issued new warnings that advanced artificial intelligence models could escape human control and threaten humanity. • President Trump acknowledged the need for some regulation on Sunday while downplaying the necessity for his administration to check AI development. • The Trump administration is shifting its focus toward reducing cybersecurity risks associated with AI after an initial reluctance to regulate the technology.

• Donald Trump downplayed warnings about artificial intelligence risks, claiming that negative forces are voicing concerns about events that will not occur. • Trump told ABC's This Week that the U.S. should slow the pace of development to protect citizens and ensure the technology proceeds safely. • Tech investor David Sacks, a member of Trump's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, urged AI companies to police themselves rather than facing government mandates.

• President Trump downplayed warnings about artificial intelligence risks, claiming that negative forces are voicing concerns about events that will not occur. • Trump told ABC's This Week that the U.S. should slow the pace of development to protect the American people and ensure the technology proceeds safely. • Tech investor David Sacks, a member of Trump's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, urged AI companies to police themselves rather than relying on government mandates.

As trust in institutions wavers, experts say local, collective action is more effective in driving changeWildfires, excess deaths, hosepipe bans, school closures: this summer many British people have experienced the often devastating effects of the climate crisis in ways they had not before. In that sense, policymakers and climate experts have a unique opportunity to engage with the public about what needs to happen to better prepare the country for the years ahead. But as trust in institutions wavers – and yellowed, drought-stricken grass begins to recover – can the messaging cut through?This week, reflecting on a summer as “hot as hell”, the UN’s head of climate, Simon Stiell, said: “Climate is sometimes seen as a partisan issue, as territory in the culture wars. That is palpably false.” Continue reading...