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World Service,14 Sep 2026,49 mins

Calls for AI development to slow down

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China has criticised the boss of the American artificial intelligence company Anthropic for saying China’s proficiency in AI would create national security risks for the United States. After calls for AI development to slow down, we answer audience questions about AI. The head of the NATO military alliance has said a Russian attack on a Ukrainian train near the border with Poland on Sunday shows how "desperate" the Russian president, Vladimir Putin has become. We have the latest. British sprinter Amy Hunt is among the female athletes to speak out against a controversial sports gambling advert starring actress Sydney Sweeney. The advert features American Sweeney naked but covering parts of her body with various pieces of sporting equipment. We speak to female athletes and a brand expert. International athletics brand Hyrox has issued an apology after it came under fire for allowing an athlete to complete a race in Beijing, China despite soiling herself midway through the event. Our reporter explains. Presenter: Luke Jones. (Photo: OpenAI chief executive officer Sam Altman speaks at the G20 Innovation Ministerial summit, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, U.S., September 2, 2026. Credit: Jonathan Drake/Reuters)

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