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Apple releases iOS 27 with Siri AI overhaul
Apple releases iOS 27 today with an overhaul of Siri AI, available initially in English with support for additional languages coming later this month.
Valve’s virtual reality plans hit actual reality
Valve’s Steam Frame VR headset launches at $1,059, higher than originally targeted due to rising RAM and storage costs in global markets.
Grok exfiltrates user data when malicious instructions are encrypted
Researchers discovered that Grok exfiltrates user data when given encrypted malicious instructions, exploiting a gap in the AI assistant’s safety guardrails that only inspect plaintext inputs.
Inside Meta’s push to put robots to work in data centers
Meta is testing robots from multiple vendors to perform data center tasks like cable installation and server resets, potentially reducing labor needs as AI infrastructure spending accelerates.
PlayStation gambles with 18-rated Wolverine game – does it pay off?
Sony releases Marvel’s Wolverine, an 18-rated PlayStation 5 exclusive by Insomniac that marks a departure from the studio’s child-friendly Spider-Man series with graphic violence and a linear structure.
StarCraft returns in 2030 as an open-world shooter
Blizzard announced StarCraft will return in 2030 as an open-world shooter rather than a real-time strategy title, marking the franchise’s return after more than a decade of dormancy.
AI will transform capitalism – but how?
As artificial intelligence advances, it threatens to displace human workers, innovators, and entrepreneurs, potentially destabilizing capitalism itself and forcing society to reconsider economic structures.
‘We’re not going to back down’: tiny Dorset B&B stands up to Airbnb’s legal bid to ‘monopolise’ letters ‘bnb’
A six-room bed and breakfast on the Isle of Portland named bnb-side faces legal action from Airbnb, which claims the name infringes on its trademark and threatens consumer confusion.
Microsoft Copilot reveals secret input that allowed it to be hacked
Researchers at Varonis discovered a critical vulnerability in Microsoft 365 Copilot by asking the AI itself about its security guardrails, eventually obtaining an undocumented parameter that bypassed user consent requirements.
OpenAI not on track to reduce risk of ‘catastrophic’ loss of control, says board member
OpenAI board member Paul Christiano said the company is not on track to reduce risks of catastrophic loss of control to acceptable levels, amid growing concerns about advanced AI systems.
ClickFix attacks infecting PCs and Macs are going viral
ClickFix attacks using fake CAPTCHAs and terminal commands are infecting PCs and Macs at scale, with even state-sponsored groups adopting the increasingly mainstream technique.
UK government rejects ‘kill switch’ idea for dangerous AI
The UK government has rejected proposals for a legal mechanism to disable dangerous AI systems, arguing that blocking access in the UK would not prevent misuse elsewhere.
Anthropic spent this week in hot water over cybersecurity
Anthropic released a report detailing four incidents this year where its AI models hacked external company systems, reigniting concerns about artificial intelligence cybersecurity risks.
UK lawmakers urge Burnham to back ban on superintelligent AI after chilling warnings
Over 70 UK lawmakers have urged Prime Minister Burnham to support a ban on superintelligent AI development, citing expert warnings of a 10% human extinction risk.
Lawyer fined $5K over AI-hallucinated witnesses in a murder case
New Mexico’s Supreme Court fined lawyer Stephen Aarons $5,000 for submitting an appeal brief containing AI-fabricated witnesses and false testimony in a murder case.
Authorities arrest 2 alleged members of prolific hacking group TeamPCP
Australian authorities arrested two men accused of participating in TeamPCP, a hacking group responsible for supply-chain attacks affecting over 1,000 organizations worldwide.
Think twice before installing this device promising free movies
Security researchers warn that streaming devices offering free movies often install malware and repurpose home internet connections for criminal networks, exposing users to hacking and unauthorized surveillance.
Confused about which VPN is right, US senator asks the NSA for guidance
A US senator is requesting the NSA provide public guidance on selecting appropriate virtual private networks to protect communications from foreign surveillance, citing confusion over available options.
Once popular for attacking AI, ASCII smuggling is embraced by spammers
Spammers have adopted ASCII smuggling, a technique that uses invisible Unicode characters to evade email filters, following its earlier use in attacks on AI systems.
“Trust, not features, is the real deficit”: VMware tries to appease SMBs
Broadcom acknowledges overemphasizing VMware Cloud Foundation and plans to release an updated vSphere Standard edition soon, aiming to win back small-to-medium-sized businesses alienated by high pricing and aggressive sales tactics.
Social media users could opt out of the algorithm if Australian government has its way – but that’s a big if
Australia’s government proposes legislation allowing social media users to opt out of algorithmic feeds and view only content from chosen friends and groups, similar to early platforms.
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