Geoffrey Hinton warns EU leaders AI could outsmart humans within 18 months

Computer systems that perform tasks that normally require human intelligence, such as understanding language, recognising images or making decisions.

AI is changing work, media and public services, raising questions about jobs, safety and regulation.

A political and economic union of European countries with a single market, shared laws in many areas and, for many members, the euro.

EU rules on trade, technology and competition affect companies and people far beyond Europe.

A digital currency secured by cryptography and recorded on a blockchain, without a central bank issuing it.

Crypto prices are volatile, and governments are still deciding how to regulate it.