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Head of Anthropic, Dario Amodei, published an essay explaining how he feared that humans could lose control of AI systems. Following recent hacking incidents Amodei said that it is possible that AI systems could attempt to take over the entire internet.Meanwhile, AI experts have ... Show More

A transplanted pig kidney has worked inside a patient for a record nine months. Learn about this news story in simpler English with Becca and Phil.Get a worksheet for this episode to practise the vocabulary: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english- ... Show More

More than 1,000 people have been confirmed dead after last week’s flash floods on the border of Nepal and Tibet, according to Nepal’s disaster agency.Almost 4,000 people are still missing. Rescuers are trying to reach hundreds of workers who have been trapped in a large network o ... Show More

Catherine and Doug discuss British and American English 

Rob and Catherine talk about words and short phrases used to connect ideas. 

Dan and Merlin have a wide-ranging discussion. 

Finn and Catherine talk through some of the complexities of English spelling. 

Finn and Catherine talk through some of the complexities of English spelling. 

<p>Discussing language with Amber & Paul, including issues such as errors made by native speakers, language change, whether language standards are declining, the effects of technology on language and how to cut an avocado without injuring yourself.</p> <p>Episode page: <a href= " ... Show More

Disk or disc? Confused about which one to use? Finn and Catherine talk about spelling. 

Disk or disc? Confused about which one to use? Finn and Catherine talk about spelling. 

Neil and Georgina discuss where the English language we use today really comes from. 

Neil and Sam talk about a woman's effort to keep her language alive.