Kanishka Narayan tells the BBC that dealing with the technology requires not only regulation, but "building capability and capacity".
Don't leave AI to tech bros and oligarchs, UK's AI minister says
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MoD seeks out-of-court resolution over compensation battle with gay veterans
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Trump's attacks on the press have become a war
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