AI firm Anthropic to commit 5% of shares to fund for ‘public good’
Anthropic commits 5% of shares to a public good fund worth approximately $48bn at its latest valuation, with potential for additional contributions as company value grows.
A hacker broke into John Deere and SharkNinja with an army of AI agents
A hacker used AI agents to breach more than 100 websites including John Deere and SharkNinja, leveraging an open-source AI platform called Cairn to automate large-scale cyberattacks.
Calls to strengthen workplace privacy in Australia as employers turn to AI to track staff
Australian employers increasingly use AI and surveillance technology to monitor workers, raising privacy concerns and prompting calls for stronger workplace protections.
Major European mobile carriers are teaming up for a ‘direct’ satellite program without Starlink
Four major European telecom carriers signed a letter of intent to jointly bid for satellite spectrum as an alternative to SpaceX’s Starlink service, partnering with an unannounced satellite operator.
JB Pritzker on the good and bad of AI
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker discusses how government must become more active in protecting citizens from technology’s effects on privacy and personal data, representing a broader political realignment on business-government relations.
Amazon is funding a new nuclear plant in Indiana
Amazon is funding a new nuclear power plant in Indiana with X-energy and American Electric Power, targeting 960 megawatts of carbon-free energy for data centers and the regional grid.