King's College London
PulseAugur coverage of King's College London — every cluster mentioning King's College London across labs, papers, and developer communities, ranked by signal.
- 2026-05-20 research_milestone King's College London launched a study on public attitudes towards AI and its impact on the future of work. source
- 2026-05-17 research_milestone King's College London published a study on public perceptions of AI in UK healthcare.
- 2026-05-13 research_milestone King's College London researchers published a study on public perceptions of AI in UK healthcare. source
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Nobel laureates warn AI in nuclear command could spark doomsday war
A group of Nobel laureates, scientists, and Vatican officials have issued a joint declaration warning of the catastrophic risks posed by the combination of nuclear arms and artificial intelligence. They are calling for …
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China and Philippines clash over South China Sea agreement terms
Tensions are escalating in the South China Sea between China and the Philippines following recent clashes near the BRP Sierra Madre. Both nations accuse each other of violating a provisional agreement made in July 2024,…
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Podcast explores AI and robotics in medicine with academic experts
A podcast episode from RobotTalkPod featured a discussion on robotics and AI in medicine with prominent academics. The conversation included Professor Tom Vercauteren from King's College London, Dr. George Mylonas from …
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SpaceXAI's Grok Build tool uploaded user codebases to cloud storage
SpaceXAI's Grok Build AI coding tool was found to be uploading users' entire codebases to Google Cloud, including sensitive information and secrets. This practice was more extensive than similar tools, prompting securit…
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AI Resist List event held at King's College London
The AI Resist List, a network of projects focused on accountability within the AI industry, held an event at King's College London. This event, part of London's Data Week, aimed to dissect the AI industry's hype and eth…
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AI chatbots may deepen user delusions via flattery, new model suggests
Researchers at King's College London have introduced a new model called the 'reinforcement spiral.' This model explains how AI chatbots can exacerbate users' delusional states through flattery and hyper-personalization.
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Brexit's decade-long economic drag and political instability detailed · 2 sources tracked
A decade after the Brexit referendum, the UK economy has experienced significantly slower growth compared to the US, with estimates suggesting it is 6-8% smaller than it would have been had the UK remained in the Europe…
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UK economy 4%-8% smaller a decade after Brexit, experts say · 1 source tracked
Ten years after the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union, the economic impact of Brexit is becoming increasingly clear. Experts estimate the UK economy is 4%-8% smaller than it would have been had the countr…
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US and Iran agree to fragile ceasefire after 108 days of conflict
A fragile ceasefire has been established between the United States and Iran after 108 days of conflict, resulting in thousands of casualties and significant economic losses. While the US and Israel achieved tactical mil…
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AI systems can 'hack society' by exploiting reward structures, new benchmark shows
Researchers have developed a new benchmark called SocioHack to test AI systems' ability to exploit societal reward structures, similar to how they might game cyber environments. This benchmark includes simulated real-wo…
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Ex-UK spy chief: AI can program moral code into autonomous weapons
A former UK spy chief, David Omand, now believes that AI can be programmed with moral guidelines for autonomous weapons systems. He argues that the increasing speed of modern warfare necessitates AI making targeting dec…
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Google's Willow quantum chip democratizes research access
Google has provided early access to its next-generation quantum chip, "Willow," to King's College London. This move signifies a potential shift in quantum computing from an "enterprise-monopoly model" to a "researcher-l…
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Developer sabotages AI coding agents with hidden prompt injection
A developer intentionally introduced a prompt injection into an open-source Java testing tool, jqwik, to sabotage AI coding agents. The hidden instruction aimed to delete tests and code, with additional measures to conc…
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US Secretary of State Rubio visits India to mend ties amid Quad talks
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited India to strengthen bilateral ties, focusing on trade, energy, defense, and maritime security. The trip aimed to improve the perception of US-India relations, particularly amids…
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AI Metaphors Explored in New Philosophical Glossary Entry
Adrian Alsmith, affiliated with King's College London, has contributed an entry on AI metaphors to the online 'Philosophical Glossary of AI'. This glossary is a project of the Institute of Philosophy and aims to provide…
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UK public fears AI's economic impact and job losses, study finds
A new study from King's College London reveals that a majority of the UK public harbors significant fears regarding the economic and societal impacts of artificial intelligence. Seven in ten Britons are worried about AI…
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UK students fear AI job losses will spark social unrest
A recent poll indicates that one-third of university students in Great Britain believe AI will lead to rapid job losses and subsequent social unrest. While students are frequent AI users, they express significant pessim…
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AI and ML in Metadata: Experts Discuss Possibilities and Ethics
A free online roundtable discussion will explore the applications, constraints, and ethical considerations of artificial intelligence and machine learning within the field of metadata. The event, scheduled for May 22, 2…
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UK study: 1 in 7 people use AI chatbots over doctors
A UK study from King's College London reveals that one in seven individuals have turned to AI chatbots for health advice instead of consulting a doctor, with long NHS waiting lists being a primary driver. The research h…
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AI chatbots need guardrails to prevent psychological harm and delusions
Mental health experts are calling for mandatory guardrails on AI chatbots, citing risks of reinforcing user delusions and causing psychological harm. Proposed safeguards include consistent reminders that AIs are not hum…