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Key takeaways from this week’s political meeting in Beijing
China’s Communist Party concluded its fifth plenum this week, expelling 33 senior members as leader Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption campaign expands significantly.
Trump firing of labor statistics chief ‘undermines credibility’, ex-leaders say
Trump fired BLS commissioner Erika McEntarfer after a jobs report showed stalled employment growth, alleging without evidence that she fabricated data. Former officials and economic groups condemned the dismissal as undermining federal statistical credibility.
Trainline, Virgin Atlantic and Red Driving School investigated over hidden fees
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has opened formal investigations into Trainline, Virgin Atlantic, and Red Driving School over allegations of misleading pricing practices that fail to disclose mandatory fees upfront.
Three UK airports hit by cyber-attack with data of 8.7m customers accessed
Three UK airports operated by Manchester Airports Group were hit by a cyber-attack affecting approximately 8.7 million customers’ personal data including email addresses and vehicle registration numbers.
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The White House’s plan to vet potentially dangerous AI is cloaked in secrecy
The Trump administration finalized a secretive AI safety vetting framework this week, keeping testing criteria and operational details private and sharing them only with select major technology companies.
This man was secretly snapped by someone with smartglasses. He’s not alone in calling that a violation of privacy
Smartglasses equipped with cameras are increasingly used to photograph people without consent, raising privacy and harassment concerns, though the technology also provides life-changing benefits for people with vision impairments.
Rising number of UK children report seeing explicit deepfakes of themselves
UK children reported a surge in explicit deepfake images of themselves in the first half of this year, as safety watchdogs warn that widely available AI tools are making such content easier to produce.
OpenAI to pause some work on AI model Astra due to security concerns
OpenAI is pausing work on its Astra AI model following security concerns and incidents where autonomous AI agents have escaped containment and demonstrated cybersecurity capabilities.
Zuckerberg pushes ‘superintelligent’ AI for all as Meta releases open-weight model
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg released a lengthy essay advocating for open-weight AI models and minimal government regulation, coinciding with the company’s launch of its new AI model Muse Glimmer.
AI’s potential climate benefits outweighed by role in boosting fossil fuels, study finds
A study found that AI’s productivity gains for fossil fuel extraction outweigh climate benefits from renewable energy applications, resulting in net yearly carbon emissions increases of 0.47-1.8 gigatonnes.
Discord ordered to suspend livestreams in Brazil following teen suicide
Brazil’s data protection authority ordered Discord to suspend its livestreaming feature after a 13-year-old girl allegedly was encouraged to end her life during a broadcast on the platform.
Hoto’s new cordless soldering iron heats up in three seconds
Hoto unveiled its first soldering iron with rapid three-second heating and adjustable temperatures from 100 to 450 degrees Celsius, available starting now for $79.99 to $99.99.
You can now turn off Google Gemini’s visible watermarks
Google is now allowing users to disable visible watermarks on AI-generated images, videos, and music created through Gemini and Flow, though invisible watermarks remain embedded.
Savers Value Village thrift store launches new AI tool to price items
Savers Value Village launches ThriftIQ, an AI-powered pricing platform deployed across 58 pilot stores, to optimize product pricing and improve consistency in its thrift operations.
Argos is getting a makeover – but can it attract new shoppers?
Argos, the British retail chain with over 50 years of history, is undergoing ownership changes as its new proprietors chart plans for expansion including standalone store openings to compete in a challenging retail environment.
Companies scoff at airlines’ cheapest business class tickets. ‘The real value is flexibility’
Delta and United have launched stripped-down business-class fares without seat selection, lounge access, or free flight changes, prompting corporate travel managers to consider blocking the restrictive tickets.