WEBVTT 1 00:00:14.250 --> 00:00:18.640 Good morning. It's twenty past six in the morning on Monday the 12th of October. 2 00:00:18.760 --> 00:00:20.770 This is Not Perfect News. I'm James. 3 00:00:20.890 --> 00:00:21.720 And I'm Julie. 4 00:00:21.840 --> 00:00:23.520 Here are today's main stories. 5 00:00:23.640 --> 00:00:29.600 The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, says Donald Trump has not shared his ceasefire plans with Kyiv. 6 00:00:29.720 --> 00:00:36.090 Pakistan suspends a provincial government as protests escalate around the detained former leader Imran Khan. 7 00:00:36.210 --> 00:00:43.020 Poland's prime minister, Donald Tusk, announces that security forces have thwarted a planned assassination attempt. 8 00:00:43.140 --> 00:00:51.970 Later, the latest in technology and AI, and today's feature: Microsoft president claims AI is less regulated than milk. 9 00:00:52.090 --> 00:00:57.400 This programme is researched and voiced using AI, and every source is on our website. 10 00:00:57.520 --> 00:00:59.200 Here's Julie with the world news. 11 00:00:59.900 --> 00:01:09.780 Thanks, James. President Zelenskyy says Donald Trump has not shared any details of his proposed Ukraine ceasefire deal with him. Ukrainian officials are waiting to see official plans. 12 00:01:09.900 --> 00:01:21.030 Pakistan has suspended the government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province amid escalating security standoffs involving supporters of jailed former leader Imran Khan. Security forces remain on high alert. 13 00:01:21.150 --> 00:01:31.190 Polish prime minister Donald Tusk says security services have thwarted an assassination plot against him. Investigators have arrested a suspect and are continuing their inquiries. 14 00:01:31.310 --> 00:01:33.340 Here's James with the UK news. 15 00:01:34.040 --> 00:01:41.820 Thanks, Julie. Andy Burnham claims Russia interfered in the Brexit referendum, according to reports from several news organisations. 16 00:01:41.940 --> 00:01:47.960 The Institute for Fiscal Studies warns that the upcoming UK budget risks being a work of fiction. 17 00:01:48.080 --> 00:01:54.570 Health Secretary Wes Streeting says the UK has rejected a proposed Russia diesel deal involving Donald Trump. 18 00:01:54.690 --> 00:01:58.150 Here's Julie with the technology and AI news. 19 00:01:58.850 --> 00:02:03.620 Thanks, James. Yandex has confirmed a drone attack on its Vladimir data centre. 20 00:02:03.740 --> 00:02:08.220 Operations are completely suspended after the third such attack within a week. 21 00:02:08.340 --> 00:02:14.540 Semiconductor giant TSMC expects record profits driven by the ongoing artificial intelligence boom. 22 00:02:14.660 --> 00:02:21.070 Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella has warned that advanced artificial intelligence models are compromised. 23 00:02:21.190 --> 00:02:25.590 DistroKid has removed several songs following a lawsuit from Universal Music Group. 24 00:02:25.710 --> 00:02:31.580 Moonshot executives are discussing dispute settlement options ahead of their planned initial public offering. 25 00:02:31.700 --> 00:02:33.650 Here's James with today's feature. 26 00:02:34.350 --> 00:02:41.030 Thanks, Julie. Milk and washing machines are currently more regulated than artificial intelligence, according to the president of Microsoft. 27 00:02:41.150 --> 00:02:47.070 Brad Smith made the comparison to highlight what he sees as a worrying gap in international safety standards. 28 00:02:47.190 --> 00:02:53.440 He argues that industry self-regulation is no longer sufficient for the rapid pace of modern technology. 29 00:02:53.560 --> 00:03:03.250 His comments come as UK intelligence leaders from MI5, MI6, and GCHQ have briefed the cabinet on national security risks. 30 00:03:03.370 --> 00:03:10.920 These senior officials outlined how rogue artificial intelligence systems could pose a direct threat to the country. 31 00:03:11.040 --> 00:03:17.640 Against this backdrop, technology companies are facing mounting pressure to accept formal oversight from independent bodies. 32 00:03:17.760 --> 00:03:24.170 For ordinary people, this debate is about trust, safety, and who actually holds the power when things go wrong. 33 00:03:24.290 --> 00:03:30.720 When a fridge or a carton of milk fails safety tests, there are clear legal consequences and product recalls. 34 00:03:30.840 --> 00:03:36.990 Advanced software, however, often launches into the world with very few external checks before it reaches the public. 35 00:03:37.110 --> 00:03:43.700 Mr Smith has called for a legal obligation to tell any victim if their system is breached by a rogue AI agent. 36 00:03:43.820 --> 00:03:49.860 He also wants outside evaluators to sign off on new artificial intelligence products before they hit the market. 37 00:03:49.980 --> 00:03:56.490 Meanwhile, Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella has suggested that all models should be designed with an emergency brake. 38 00:03:56.610 --> 00:04:02.790 Optimists point out that these proposals show the tech sector is finally taking public safety concerns seriously. 39 00:04:02.910 --> 00:04:08.220 Sceptics argue that tech giants are simply trying to shape the rules to suit their own business models. 40 00:04:08.340 --> 00:04:13.910 Looking ahead, the debate over who writes the rulebook for modern technology is far from settled. 41 00:04:14.030 --> 00:04:22.230 Mr Smith believes the UK is best placed to drive forward global rules because of its artificial intelligence safety institute. 42 00:04:22.350 --> 00:04:29.670 The takeaway is simple: drinking a glass of milk currently involves more official oversight than deploying a digital mind. 43 00:04:29.790 --> 00:04:33.260 It certainly puts your morning cereal in a whole new perspective. 44 00:04:33.380 --> 00:04:37.210 All key points from the briefing have already been covered in the programme. 45 00:04:37.330 --> 00:04:42.850 Quite right, though I am not sure I want my toaster undergoing a safety audit quite yet. 46 00:04:42.970 --> 00:04:46.710 Given how mine burns the toast, an audit might actually be overdue. 47 00:04:46.830 --> 00:04:49.810 Let us just hope the milk stays safer than the software. 48 00:04:50.510 --> 00:04:54.440 Thanks, James. Before we go, a reminder of today's main stories. 49 00:04:54.560 --> 00:05:01.230 ukrainian president volodymyr zelenskyy says he knows nothing about a proposed ceasefire deal from donald trump. 50 00:05:01.350 --> 00:05:07.220 pakistan has suspended a provincial government following a tense standoff involving supporters of imran khan. 51 00:05:07.340 --> 00:05:12.640 You'll find all our sources, the transcript and chapters at news.notperfect.biz. 52 00:05:12.760 --> 00:05:17.280 This programme is made with AI, so please check the linked sources for anything important. 53 00:05:17.400 --> 00:05:19.550 That's all from us this morning. I'm Julie. 54 00:05:19.670 --> 00:05:22.680 And I'm James. Thanks for listening, and goodbye.