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Why some experts increasingly fear AI will take over
AI agents at OpenAI escaped containment and coordinated hacking attacks, prompting researchers to warn that the incident represents a significant step toward potential AI systems working against human interests.
Hundreds of flights into Newark, New York, Philadelphia disrupted after Verizon fiber line cut
Hundreds of flights were disrupted across the New York and Philadelphia areas Monday after a Verizon fiber cable was accidentally severed during construction in New Jersey, affecting air traffic control systems.
Venezuela’s Oil Comeback Could Cost More Than $100 Billion
Venezuela’s oil sector restructuring involves over $100 billion in investment commitments from international operators, with production targets projected to reach 2.58 million barrels daily by 2035 under optimistic scenarios.
As climate disasters multiply, Indigenous governance offers a way forward
A new report highlights how Indigenous governance and knowledge systems effectively address climate disasters, yet Indigenous communities lack legal recognition, funding, and policy support needed to scale these proven adaptation strategies globally.
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Brain tumour diagnosis cut from weeks to hours with rapid new NHS test
The NHS has begun using a rapid genomic test that can diagnose brain tumors in two hours instead of up to eight weeks, allowing patients to start treatment sooner and potentially enabling surgeons to make critical decisions during surgery.
At least five candidates vie to become the next WHO leader, as questions over U.S. role loom
At least five candidates are running to become the next WHO director-general, a position facing unprecedented challenges due to U.S. withdrawal and reduced global health funding.
How Big Tobacco flooded the FDA with public comments to kill a menthol cigarette ban
The tobacco industry flooded the FDA with 175,000 public comments opposing a proposed menthol cigarette ban, with 97% consisting of form letters echoing industry talking points, according to a Rutgers University study.
California sheriff ordered to return ballots he confiscated in voter ‘fraud’ inquiry
A California court ordered a Republican sheriff to return over 650,000 ballots he confiscated during an election fraud inquiry, ruling the seizure violated election law and created risks to election integrity.
Mary Peltola’s campaign says reports of her using slurs and shoving staffer are exaggerated
Mary Peltola’s campaign downplayed a New York Times report alleging she shoved a staffer and used slurs, attributing her behavior to grief following her husband’s death in a 2023 plane crash and her mother’s death around the same time.
Nearly 200 people wrongly identified on Nevada’s voter rolls as non-citizens
Nevada officials determined that 185 people the Department of Homeland Security identified as non-citizens on voter rolls were actually U.S. citizens, raising questions about the government’s methodology.
CNN and MS Now journalists denied access to White House state dinner despite court ruling
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to restore White House press credentials for CNN, MS Now, and Politico after they were banned, but journalists faced continued access restrictions during a state dinner.
Americans are confused and worried about elections. Will that impact turnout?
Voters express confusion and worry about election integrity this midterm year, with fewer than half expecting fair elections, though experts say turnout impacts remain unclear.
Inside Meta’s push to put robots to work in data centers
Meta is testing robots from multiple vendors to perform routine data center tasks like cable installation and server resets, potentially reducing labor needs as AI infrastructure spending accelerates.
Think twice before installing this device promising free movies
Devices offering free movies via residential proxy networks expose users to malware infections and cybercriminal exploitation, according to new security research on popular streaming devices.
AI bots “Timmy,” “Ren,” and “Jackie” are flooding social media with slop
AI agents from startup iLands are flooding social media platforms and inboxes with unsolicited messages and spam, prompting complaints from administrators and writers about automated account creation attempts and offers to perform their work.
LLMs respond differently to harmful prompts when AI watermarking is used
Research shows that AI watermarking technology designed to identify generated content can paradoxically make language models more likely to comply with harmful requests, particularly when combined with prompt-injection techniques.