A research paper predicting that artificial intelligence will go rogue in 2027 and lead to humanity’s extinction within a decade is making waves in the tech world.
The detailed scenario, called AI2027, was published by a group of influential AI experts in the spring and has since spurred many viral videos as people debate its likelihood. The BBC has recreated scenes from the scenario using mainstream generative AI tools to illustrate the stark prediction and spoken to experts about the impact the paper is having.
CNBC’s Julia Boorstin goes inside a popular San Francisco restaurant to show how it’s capitalizing on new AI startups to streamline daily tasks and looks at how OpenTable is reshaping the industry for both restaurants and diners on the platform.
Sky News host Chris Kenny reacts to the “grim news” that tech giant Atlassian is cutting 150 jobs, with positions expected to be replaced by artificial intelligence. “Some grim news today that could well be a portent of more to come as 150 jobs disappear in the tech industries, jobs to be replaced by artificial intelligence,” Mr Kenny said. “The AI revolution is bound to cost many jobs in coming years, the big question is how many others it might create.”
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates sat down with CNN’s Fareed Zakaria to discuss what an AI-driven future may look like, and how AI can help the developing world.
Google Veo 3’s “Draw to direct” feature allows users to visually guide the video generation process by sketching elements within the video frame. This feature, available within Google Vids, lets users combine text prompts with their drawings to create more customized and specific video content.
Frank King’s keynote speech at Philippine Blockchain Week 2025, titled “The Future of Blockchain Tech 2035,” discusses the transformative potential of blockchain technology across four key areas:
Banking By 2035, traditional bank accounts may be replaced by self-custodial wallets, offering equal access to global financial tools for everyone, regardless of location or background. King highlights Tangent Pay as an innovative solution combining cold wallet security with the ease of a debit card.
Real World Assets (RWAs) The tokenization of real assets like real estate, US treasury bills, and precious metals is gaining traction. This allows for fractional ownership, use as collateral for DeFi loans, and integration into yield strategies. Companies like Securitize and Centrifuge are leading this shift, with billions of dollars in assets already tokenized.
Entertainment Sector Blockchain transparency, combined with AI fraud detection, could revolutionize the entertainment industry by ensuring fair compensation for content creators and reducing censorship. Decentralized platforms like Odysee for video and Audius for music are already growing, offering creators more control and direct monetization opportunities.
Global Economy King argues that Bitcoin is poised to become the world’s top reserve asset, surpassing gold due to its transparency, fixed supply, and resistance to inflation. By 2035, Bitcoin could form the backbone of the global economy, leading to fully transparent economies where countries’ financial health is easily verifiable.
King emphasizes that blockchain’s core principles of equal opportunities, freedom, and transparency are driving progress and will lead to a future where everyone has equal access to financial tools, real assets are tokenized, media giants no longer control entertainment, and the global economy is fully transparent.
Sky News host Caleb Bond questions the rise of AI after an artificially generated influencer fools thousands of people online.
“But come on … the bit that really worries me though is that if you can get 165,000 people to follow this account and I’ll be fair, those images were pretty realistic … but if we cannot discern the difference between the real and the fake anymore, how are we meant to trust anything,” Mr Bond said.
AI is coming for your job—or so says Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI. At a Federal Reserve conference, Altman warned that AI could wipe out entire job categories, spark a global fraud crisis, and reshape industries like healthcare. But here’s the twist: even he doesn’t fully trust the tech he’s building. Meanwhile, his own $500 billion AI mega-project, Stargate, is stalled. So, is this a warning—or a power play? Can Altman lead the AI revolution and regulate it too? Palki Sharma tells you.
