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Could AI pose a threat to humanity, and can it be regulated?
TechnologySeptember 14, 2026 at 5:00 PMNational

Could AI pose a threat to humanity, and can it be regulated?

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The BBC's AI correspondent Marc Cieslak explains what artificial intelligence is and whether it could cause a threat to humanity.

The BBC's AI correspondent Marc Cieslak explains what artificial intelligence is and whether it could cause a threat to humanity.

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