WEBVTT 1 00:00:14.250 --> 00:00:18.760 Good morning. It's twenty past six in the morning on Saturday the 10th of October. 2 00:00:18.880 --> 00:00:21.540 This is Not Perfect News. I'm James. 3 00:00:21.660 --> 00:00:22.480 And I'm Julie. 4 00:00:22.600 --> 00:00:24.310 Here are today's main stories. 5 00:00:24.430 --> 00:00:27.940 Navi Pillay has been awarded this year's Nobel Peace Prize. 6 00:00:28.060 --> 00:00:32.810 Donald Trump announces a controversial new trade deal involving Russian diesel. 7 00:00:32.930 --> 00:00:37.130 Katie Zacharia is chosen to serve as the new White House press secretary. 8 00:00:37.250 --> 00:00:45.280 Later, the latest in technology and AI, and today's feature: Fired OpenAI researchers claim dismissal over safety. 9 00:00:45.400 --> 00:00:50.210 This programme is researched and voiced using AI, and every source is on our website. 10 00:00:50.330 --> 00:00:51.890 Here's Julie with the world news. 11 00:00:52.590 --> 00:00:58.700 Thanks, James. Navi Pillay has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her lifelong defence of human rights. 12 00:00:58.820 --> 00:01:03.470 Donald Trump has announced a controversial trade agreement for the supply of Russian diesel. 13 00:01:03.590 --> 00:01:07.970 Katie Zacharia has been chosen to serve as the new White House press secretary. 14 00:01:08.090 --> 00:01:10.140 Here's James with the UK news. 15 00:01:10.840 --> 00:01:20.020 Thanks, Julie. The Northern Ireland Secretary has banned this year's Drumcree parade in Portadown. The decision follows serious public safety concerns raised by the police service. 16 00:01:20.140 --> 00:01:30.170 A court has heard that a murder suspect showed deep hostility towards the Reform party. Jurors were told the accused expressed anger online before the attack took place. 17 00:01:30.290 --> 00:01:39.760 A major review into autism and mental health services has been published today. The report calls for urgent reforms to improve support across the health service. 18 00:01:39.880 --> 00:01:43.250 Here's Julie with the technology and AI news. 19 00:01:43.950 --> 00:01:54.430 Thanks, James. The British artificial intelligence startup Nuvacore has successfully secured new funding, reaching a remarkably high market valuation following strong investor demand. 20 00:01:54.550 --> 00:02:05.660 Anthropic's latest artificial intelligence model erroneously transmitted a false homicide tip to emergency services, prompting an urgent review of automated reporting systems. 21 00:02:05.780 --> 00:02:13.990 Russian search engine Yandex is facing widespread digital disruptions following recent Ukrainian strikes against domestic data infrastructure. 22 00:02:14.110 --> 00:02:20.800 Automated surveillance firm Flock has announced plans to cut hundreds of jobs across its operations amid shifting market conditions. 23 00:02:20.920 --> 00:02:29.510 Camera manufacturer Nikon has disqualified an award-winning photograph after confirming it was actually generated entirely by artificial intelligence. 24 00:02:29.630 --> 00:02:36.990 The White House has blocked Microsoft from a major government visa programme following ongoing security concerns raised by federal officials. 25 00:02:37.110 --> 00:02:38.900 Here's James with today's feature. 26 00:02:39.600 --> 00:02:49.630 Thanks, Julie. OpenAI fired three safety researchers last week, and the dismissals have sparked a major debate about how artificial intelligence is developed. 27 00:02:49.750 --> 00:02:55.140 The former employees are Jasmine Wang, Tomek Korbak, and Mikita Balesni. 28 00:02:55.260 --> 00:03:03.450 OpenAI stated that the researchers were dismissed for mishandling sensitive company information and violating company procedures. 29 00:03:03.570 --> 00:03:08.160 Those involved tell a very different story about why they are no longer at the firm. 30 00:03:08.280 --> 00:03:17.280 The fired researchers claim they were actually let go because they raised safety concerns and prioritized safety over the corporation's near-term interests. 31 00:03:17.400 --> 00:03:23.980 They warned in an open letter that their dismissals would create a chilling effect and make other employees afraid to speak up. 32 00:03:24.100 --> 00:03:30.770 This dispute matters because ordinary people rely on these companies to build safe technology that affects our daily lives. 33 00:03:30.890 --> 00:03:37.140 Optimists point out that rapid commercial development brings incredible tools to the public at an astonishing pace. 34 00:03:37.260 --> 00:03:43.560 Sceptics argue that rushing products to market without robust internal dissent could lead to unforeseen risks. 35 00:03:43.680 --> 00:03:50.900 Meanwhile, OpenAI is projected to bring in about twenty billion dollars less in revenue than it had recently indicated to investors. 36 00:03:51.020 --> 00:03:59.460 Sam Altman also stated that OpenAI would not float on the stock market this year as had been expected, citing safety concerns over AI. 37 00:03:59.580 --> 00:04:07.150 The open letter and the ongoing debate mean that public scrutiny of AI governance is only going to intensify in the coming months. 38 00:04:07.270 --> 00:04:14.080 It turns out that building the future is complicated, especially when everyone disagrees on what safe looks like. 39 00:04:14.200 --> 00:04:19.830 It is quite something when even the stock market plans take a backseat to internal safety debates. 40 00:04:19.950 --> 00:04:25.110 That is the core of the friction right now inside the artificial intelligence sector. 41 00:04:25.230 --> 00:04:31.250 Internal dissent is vital for catching flaws before products reach millions of ordinary users. 42 00:04:31.370 --> 00:04:36.890 When researchers feel silenced, the safeguards designed to protect the public start to erode. 43 00:04:37.010 --> 00:04:41.770 Industry observers are watching closely to see how leadership responds to these mounting pressures. 44 00:04:41.890 --> 00:04:47.440 Indeed, and those researchers certainly made sure their voices were heard before they left the building. 45 00:04:47.560 --> 00:04:51.530 Let us see if the company changes its tune on transparency anytime soon. 46 00:04:52.230 --> 00:04:55.050 Before we go, a reminder of today's main stories. 47 00:04:55.170 --> 00:05:00.580 Navi Pillay has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her lifelong defence of human rights. 48 00:05:00.700 --> 00:05:05.650 Donald Trump has announced a controversial new deal to buy diesel fuel from Russia. 49 00:05:05.770 --> 00:05:11.470 You'll find all our sources, the transcript and chapters at news.notperfect.biz. 50 00:05:11.590 --> 00:05:16.420 This programme is made with AI, so please check the linked sources for anything important. 51 00:05:16.540 --> 00:05:18.650 That's all from us this morning. I'm Julie. 52 00:05:18.770 --> 00:05:21.050 And I'm James. Thanks for listening, and goodbye.