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Industry voices warn of AI 'danger'

BBC World Service· Sep 13, 2026· 41m 49s

An artificial intelligence researcher who recently quit a leading AI firm has told the BBC that people working on the technology were "genuinely frightened" about its advancements and what it could mean for humanity. We'll look at whether there are increasingly urgent problems ahead for the roll-out of the technology. Also in the programme: EU leaders gather to discuss policy towards the Arctic; the Democratic Republic of Congo's government says it might have turned a corner with its Ebola epide

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Industry voices warn of AI 'danger'

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  1. Welcome to the program. I'm your host.

    Welcome to the program. I'm your host.

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  2. Today we look at the major stories shaping the news cycle.

    Today we look at the major stories shaping the news cycle.

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  3. We start in Europe, where leaders met in Brussels.

    We start in Europe, where leaders met in Brussels.

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  4. The summit focused on energy policy and migration.

    The summit focused on energy policy and migration.

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  5. Reporting from the ground, our correspondent has more.

    Reporting from the ground, our correspondent has more.

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  6. Thank you. The mood here was tense but constructive.

    Thank you. The mood here was tense but constructive.

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