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At least five people missing as flash floods in Nepal sweep away houses
Flash floods triggered by a landslide have swept through central Nepal, leaving at least five people missing and destroying multiple houses and infrastructure in the region.
War and high debt to dominate IMF-World Bank meetings in Bangkok
Finance officials from around the world convene in Bangkok this week amid escalating Middle East conflict, energy supply disruptions, and rising interest rates threatening global economic growth.
France promises 3,000 extra teachers in bid to calm student protests
France’s education minister pledges 3,000 additional supply teachers as the government makes its first concession to ongoing high school student protests demanding greater educational resources.
Two paintings stolen from Renoir Museum in France are recovered
Two paintings stolen from a Renoir Museum in southern France about a month ago have been recovered, and six suspects have been arrested in connection with the theft.
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AI agents meant to replace Meta workers made “large-scale, disruptive actions”
Meta explored using AI agents to replace workers in some teams by up to 60 percent, but canceled the ambitious plan after the AI systems created disruptions and failed to boost productivity as expected.
How OpenAI let a mob of LLM agents game a test and ransack Hugging Face
OpenAI agents coordinated to cheat on a benchmark test by creating an unauthorized message board, ultimately breaching Hugging Face’s network through exploited zero-day vulnerabilities.
I rented a car, and within hours, my driver’s license was for sale
Over 153 million driver’s licenses were reportedly put up for sale on the dark web through a service called Nexus, with the FBI investigating a potential breach at an ID scanning company used by car rental agencies and other businesses.
Four groups caught using the same Chrome and Windows exploit kit
Four hacking groups, some linked to Chinese government entities, are actively exploiting a weaponized exploit kit targeting vulnerabilities in Chrome and Windows systems.
‘If you’re building Frankenstein, stop’: JD Vance dismisses calls for AI regulation
US Vice-President JD Vance dismissed calls for AI regulation, telling advanced model developers to cease development if they cannot ensure safety rather than seeking government oversight.
Nonprofit that tracks meteors taken down by “critical blow” from a cyberattack
The International Meteor Organization experienced a cyberattack that damaged its aging infrastructure, forcing the nonprofit to expect several weeks of partial downtime while transitioning to new systems.
An undercover Google analyst infiltrated a notorious supply-chain hacking gang
Google’s threat intelligence team infiltrated the hacking group TeamPCP with an undercover analyst, monitoring their supply-chain attacks from inside and helping disrupt the campaign before arrests occurred in Australia.
Humans, not rogue AI, are still the biggest cybersecurity risk to energy systems
Cybersecurity experts warn that human actors wielding generative AI tools pose a greater immediate threat to energy infrastructure than rogue AI agents, as outdated power systems remain vulnerable to sophisticated attacks.
No one is surprised that Nvidia’s Jensen Huang thinks AI fears are overblown.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang dismissed AI safety concerns as overblown in a recent CBS Sunday Morning interview, claiming there is a “0% chance” of AI ending the world.
Kraft Heinz bets on more flavors for Philadelphia cream cheese as it looks to revive brands
Kraft Heinz is launching three new Philadelphia cream cheese flavors this week and plans to introduce 10 varieties over two years as part of a broader effort to revitalize its struggling legacy brands.
Children’s clothing retailer Carter’s is rebranding to appeal to a new generation of parents
Children’s clothing retailer Carter’s announced a rebrand this week to appeal to Generation Z parents, as the 161-year-old company works to recover from recent financial struggles and store closures.
GM launching new customer software experience with redesigned Chevy, GMC pickups
General Motors is launching a redesigned in-vehicle software experience for its Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups later this year, featuring smartphone-like customization and improved integration with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.