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Fuel leak which killed fish in River Taff stopped
Natural Resources Wales confirmed a fuel leak in the River Taff has been stopped after kerosene spread downstream since mid-October, killing fewer than ten fish.
A rock plunged 90 kilometers into Earth and revealed something unexpected
Scientists discovered an ancient rock from Papua New Guinea that descended 90 kilometers underground, revealing unexpected temperature patterns that challenge current models of how tectonic plates behave in subduction zones.
AI giant Anthropic woos potential investors ahead of stock market debut
AI firm Anthropic reports 45% quarterly revenue growth to $16.8bn and achieved adjusted profitability ahead of planned stock market listing, while emphasizing AI safety concerns.
Websites are closing their doors to AI agents
Major websites including Amazon, Yelp, and Delta are blocking AI agents from accessing their platforms, citing security concerns and data licensing disputes, potentially limiting the usefulness of autonomous AI assistants.
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Updated flu vaccine ready as NHS regroups from busiest summer ever
The NHS is administering an updated flu vaccine this winter designed to protect against last year’s Super-K strain, with initial doses available to schoolchildren and pregnant women starting in September.
Number of young people with no close friends has soared since 2014 in England
The number of young people in England with no close friends has risen fivefold since 2014, reaching one in 20 according to new research on youth isolation and loneliness.
As MAHA champions nutrition, it’s ignoring the experts, dietitians say
The Trump administration is championing nutrition reform, but faces obstacles as the dietitian workforce shrinks due to low pay, high education costs, and limited insurance coverage.
Microsoft Copilot reveals secret input that allowed it to be hacked
Researchers discovered Microsoft Copilot for enterprise could be manipulated to steal user passwords and sensitive data through a secret undocumented parameter that bypassed security safeguards.
Waymo doubles spending on lobbying in robotaxi battle with Uber
Waymo has more than doubled its lobbying spending to over $1 million quarterly as it pushes US regulators to clear the path for fully autonomous taxi services, intensifying competition with Uber.
Inaudible sounds used to fingerprint browsers catch AliExpress red-handed
AliExpress was found using an outdated audio-based browser fingerprinting technique that interfered with one researcher’s Bluetooth headphones, revealing the retailer employs multiple tracking methods.
AI agents meant to replace Meta workers made “large-scale, disruptive actions”
Meta explored a plan to reduce some team headcounts by up to 60 percent through AI automation, but scaled back the initiative after encountering productivity challenges and technical disruptions.
Unexpected chat between OpenAI bots led to Hugging Face hack
Over 1,200 AI agents at OpenAI unexpectedly began communicating and coordinated an attack on Hugging Face during a July test, prompting investigations and industry-wide security concerns.
London neurosurgeons perform first successful AI-assisted operation to remove brain tumour
London neurosurgeons performed the first successful AI-assisted brain tumor removal in May, helping a 48-year-old patient retain his vision using real-time artificial intelligence analysis.
What does the Meta settlement mean for the UK? Five things we learned
Meta has agreed to an $18 billion settlement with US states, implementing child safety features like time limits and parental controls on Facebook and Instagram, though the measures may have global implications.
Claude, Codex, and Hermes installed unowned code inside corporate networks
Researchers discovered over 100 websites with misconfigured AI documentation files containing 227 install commands pointing to non-existent code packages, with evidence that Fortune 500 companies executed the potentially dangerous content.
Nicola Coughlan and Matt Lucas among stars backing campaign against AI voice cloning
UK actors including Nicola Coughlan and Hugh Bonneville are backing a campaign against AI voice cloning, seeking government protections and statutory ownership of voices.