Has the AI industry finally recognised the dangers of the technology it is building?

A researcher leaves one of the world’s leading AI companies with a warning that the race to build ever more powerful systems could end in human extinction. Days later, the chief executive of the same company calls for the industry to slow down.

In this episode AI Decoded examines the growing debate over AI safety, regulation and control. From fears that advanced systems could outpace human understanding to concerns over cyberattacks, biological threats and the challenge of containing increasingly powerful models, the programme asks whether the world’s AI companies are moving too fast, and whether anyone can agree on how to slow down.

Our panel also explores AI “kill switches”, international oversight, the role of governments, and whether rivalry between the United States and China makes meaningful cooperation impossible.

Presenter Christian Fraser and BBC AI correspondent Marc Cieslak are joined by Andrew Weber, former US Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Defense Programs, and Max Corbridge, CEO and co-founder of Secure Agentics, to explore fears over AI-driven biological threats, the challenge of controlling increasingly powerful systems, and whether meaningful safeguards are possible.

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0:00 – 4:10 THE WARNING

4:11-12:20 CAN WE CONTROL IT?

12:21-15:43 WILL REGULATION WORK?

15:44-23:03 WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

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The Amazing Digital Circus, made by Australian studio Glitch Productions, has notched up hundreds of millions of views on the streaming site since it launched in 2023.

Glitch released the last two episodes of the series in cinemas around the world and, according to entertainment news website Deadline, made $6.8m at the US box office on its opening day.

Its distinctive, computer-generated visual style, humour and willingness to tackle emotional themes has made it a big hit with fans, and inspired a huge meme culture around the show online.

So who are the people behind the fandom?

BBC News’ Mel Ramsay speaks to the voice actors of popular characters Pomni and Jax, as well as cosplayer and YouTuber Kitty Monk and, of course, Glitch Productions themselves.

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0:00 Intro
01:06 What is The Amazing Digital Circus?
01:35 How did it become one of the biggest indie animations ever?
03:52 Did the people behind the show expect it to become as big as it is?
08:07 What happens when a fandom gets this big?
12:11 How did it feel when it ended up in cinemas?
18:41 Is YouTube the future for creators?
23:17 Are there any Easter eggs that people haven’t picked up on yet?

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As the midterm elections in America approach, the economy is one of the deciding factors for how people will vote.

Before his second term started, President Trump promised to tackle the so-called affordability crisis. But since then, the war in Iran has led to soaring gas prices and a range of tariffs have made some goods more expensive.

How do global events impact people’s finances and in turn how they vote in elections? The talk show host and financial expert Dave Ramsey joins us to discuss.

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0:00 Intros
 2:08 When did you first notice cost of living as a concern for Americans?
2:53 What’s your financial credo?
7:48 Dave on the dot com bubble burst in 2000
9:40 The 2008 Financial crisis
10:40 The US’s Involvement in Iran
11:39 Covid 19 and its impact on the economy
14:58 What’s the role of politicians in the economy?
15:53 Dave’s support of Trump and Tariffs
17:02 Responding to Trumps quotes
19:07 Are American’s bad with money?
20:43 The 2026 US midterms

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