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The Virgo Transport 8, carrying 243 passengers and crew, had lost contact with its shipping company early on Sunday after departing from Surabaya in East Java.

Asked if there was a 10 per cent chance of AI-driven extinction, Altman said he did not know how such an estimate could be made.

Dario Amodei's remarks come after Jacob Coxon, an AI researcher who worked at both Anthropic and OpenAI, resigned and accused AI companies of taking risks in their pursuit of increasingly powerful systems.

The attack comes as Iran and the US clash over the strategic waterway. It happened off the coasts of Hengam and Qeshm islands.

One of the rescued passengers died, rescuers said.

Earlier this week, researcher Jacob Coxon quit Anthropic, saying the firm and its competitors are "gambling with our lives".

The date of the operation was not specified. Clashes have increased this week between the Iran-allied Houthis and Yemeni government forces, which are backed by Riyadh.

Search and rescue operations were continuing in the Pacific Island nation located about 1,750 km (1,090 miles) east of Australia after the MV Matui went down with dozens of crew and passengers on board, the statement posted on Facebook said.

Sanders' remarks come a day after three tech pioneers - Anthopic CEO Daario Amodei, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and xAI CEO Elon Musk - agreed upon a rare call to "slow down" on AI development.

Initial information indicated the vessel's last known position was in the Java Sea, about 148 kilometres (92 miles) from a pier in Banjarmasin.

UKMTO's report came the day after Saudi Arabia said it had temporarily closed its East-West pipeline as a precaution after a drone attack that both Baghdad and Riyadh said had originated in Iraq, where Iranian-backed militias operate.

In a statement, Qatar Airways confirmed that a physical altercation took place on board, and the disruptive passengers were restrained.

The CIA on Friday released more than 70 presidential intelligence briefs linked to bin Laden, with more than 100 pages of materials, to mark the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks at the World Trade Centre in New York City in 2001.

In recent weeks, Iran has been targeting oil tankers passing through the strategic waterway as well as US bases in the Gulf countries.

The appearance brought two of Tamil cinema's most prominent figures together at one of Britain's best-known motorsport venues, although in very different roles.

Anthropic boss Dario Amodei's cautionary blog started the call for a slowdown; OpenAI chief Sam Altman and xAI boss Elon Musk then nodded in X posts.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed on Saturday on the sidelines of the BRICS summit.

"We do not need a regional policeman," he said on the sidelines of a BRICS summit in India during a meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

Earlier, a former Anthropic researcher, Jacob Coxon, posted a series of messages on X announcing his resignation and warning that AI could pose an existential risk to humanity.

Despite his optimism about the technology, Amodei said AI also carries serious risks, including the danger of losing control of AI systems, misuse for cyberattacks and bioterrorism, and significant economic disruption.

Search and rescue ongoing after Virgo Transport 8, with 243 people on board, lost contact with its operator.

Yemeni refugees arrive in Obock, Djibouti, within 24 hours as Houthis tighten their grip on the Bab al-Mandeb strait.

Croatian authorities have issued an emergency alert as a wildfire rages on Brac Island, off the Dalmatian coast.

Rescuers continue searching for survivors as the government scales back operations in open waters.

Yemen’s Houthis have seized the strategic Mayun Island as they cement control over the Bab al-Mandeb Strait.

Video shows passengers screaming as turbulence rocked a Tunisia-bound Turkish Airlines flight.

Saudi authorities trace the launch site to Maysan province in southeastern Iraq, near the Iranian border.

The new citizenship bill for Sahrawis touches a sensitive fault line in Madrid’s ties with Rabat.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran is not at war with Saudi Arabia.

US President Donald Trump said he would ‘love to see’ a united Ireland.

The Houthis say they carried out a strike targeting a Saudi military base in Sharurah, Najran province.

Latest strike on cargo vessel comes as Iran leaders plan to meet Gulf officials to discuss control over key waterway.

A 15-year-old boy was miraculously rescued after spending two days clinging to his capsized boat in Alaska’s Bering Sea.

The Philippine Coast Guard says 41 more bodies have been recovered from the M/V June Aster, with 13 people still missing

Goals from Bellingham and Carreras ease pressure on Madrid manager Mourinho after they lost their last league game.

Ben Shelton faces Alexander Zverev in the US final, hoping to end a 23-year drought in Grand Slams for American men.

The cool Kazakh lifts the trophy after frustrating Sabalenka in a 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 win in New York as the new world No 1.

Arsenal maintain perfect start to the season with their fourth win, thanks to goals from Guimaraes and Saka.

Protesters in about 20 cities, including Berlin, Hamburg and Munich, demand the banning of the Alternative for Germany.

USA emerged 76-66 winners in a tense semifinal after Gabby Williams-led France powered past hosts Germany 86-64.

The first naval battle between two Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs) has taken place in the Black Sea.

Ebola has reached a seventh DR Congo province after an infected man travelled through Rwanda and Uganda.

The two donations increase the total sum of money pledged to Reform since Friday to $97m.

The facility had faced fines and enforcement proceedings over regulatory violations since 2019.

The next round of talks between Israel and Lebanon, mediated by the US, has been postponed.