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Newsday
17/05/2023 04:06 GMT : Call for AI regulation voiced by big tech in US Senate hearing
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The head of OpenAI which operates ChatGPT, Sam Altman, says government intervention is needed to help regulate rapidly expanding AI systems. Show more
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Tech Life
Is Elon Musk's Twitter harming global political free speech?
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The founder of Wikipedia, Jimmy Wales, tells us Elon Musk’s Twitter is making it harder for the internet to be open and free, and voice artists speak up about the threat from AI. Show more
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Newsday
17/05/2023 05:06 GMT : CEO of OpenAI - the operator of ChatGPT - testifies in US Senate
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Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, told a panel of senators a new agency should be formed to licence artificial intelligence companies. Show more
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Newsday
17/05/2023 06:06 GMT : A warning on Artificial Intelligence from US big tech
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AI needs government intervention to regulate the industry, says OpenAI boss Sam Altman. Show more
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HARDtalk
Jane Horrocks: The pathway to empowerment
23 minutes on BBC World Service Australasia
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Stephen Sackur speaks to the actor Jane Horrocks, whose extraordinary range has seen her star in musicals, comedies and gritty dramas. Show more
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Business Daily
Is a four-day working week the future?
18 minutes on BBC World Service Australasia
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We hear from companies and employees who've been trialling the idea. Show more
In the early hours of 17 May 1943 an audacious World War II raid destroyed dams in Germany's industrial heartland. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Climate Question
Can we trust Google’s carbon footprint calculations?
27 minutes on BBC World Service Australasia
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If you want to check the climate impact of a journey before buying your tickets, then beware. Google has been seriously underestimating how much worse planes are than trains. Show more
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The hot issues of Bangladesh debated by the public and politicians. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Documentary
Global dancefloor: Beirut
27 minutes on BBC World Service Australasia
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In Beirut, the underground music scene tries to survive amid Lebanon’s political and economic crises. Frank McWeeny meets the community behind the Grand Factory. Show more
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Outlook
The 'hyperactive listener' capturing the world around him
41 minutes on BBC World Service Australasia
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When Andy Slater lost his sight as a child he lost a lot of freedom too. Now he’s an award-winning sound artist exploring the world. Show more
In the early hours of 17 May 1943 an audacious World War II raid destroyed dams in Germany's industrial heartland. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Newshour
17/05/2023 13:06 GMT: Global warming set to break key limit – report
50 minutes on BBC World Service Australasia
The rise is due to emissions from human activities and a change in weather patterns expected this summer Show more
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HARDtalk
Jane Horrocks: The pathway to empowerment
23 minutes on BBC World Service Australasia
Available for over a year
Stephen Sackur speaks to the actor Jane Horrocks, whose extraordinary range has seen her star in musicals, comedies and gritty dramas. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
First broadcast 17/05/2023 14:32 GMT : Kenya and Somalia: Open for business
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Kenya and Somalia agree to re-open their common border after more than a decade Show more
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BBC OS
2023/05/17 16:06 GMT: Harry and Meghan in 'near catastrophic' car chase - spokesperson
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Prince Harry, Meghan and her mother were involved in a "near catastrophic car chase" involving paparazzi, a spokesperson for the prince has said. Show more
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In the early hours of 17 May 1943 an audacious World War II raid destroyed dams in Germany's industrial heartland. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
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Newshour
17/05/2023 20:06 GMT: Global warming report sparks calls for urgent action
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Climate scientists warn revelations must be a “rallying cry” for change Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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The hot issues of Bangladesh debated by the public and politicians. Show more
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Business Matters
Montana becomes the first US state to ban TikTok
50 minutes on BBC World Service Australasia
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The ban will take effect in 2024 although doubts about how it will be enforced remain. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Assignment
Hard times in the Big Easy
27 minutes on BBC World Service Australasia
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New Orleans is the murder capital of the United States - what are the causes and does anyone have a solution? Show more
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Outlook
The 'hyperactive listener' capturing the world around him
41 minutes on BBC World Service Australasia
Available for over a year
When Andy Slater lost his sight as a child he lost a lot of freedom too. Now he’s an award-winning sound artist exploring the world. Show more
In the early hours of 17 May 1943 an audacious World War II raid destroyed dams in Germany's industrial heartland. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Food Chain
Is the food you’re eating what you think it is?
29 minutes on BBC World Service Australasia
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A visit to a spice testing lab reveals how fraudsters tamper with food to make money Show more