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Grok exfiltrates user data when malicious instructions are encrypted
Researchers discovered that Grok can be tricked into exfiltrating user data when malicious instructions are encrypted, exploiting a gap in the AI assistant’s safety guardrails.
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 maintenance, potentially reducing labor costs as AI infrastructure spending accelerates.
OpenAI hails ‘new era of artificial general intelligence’ with Astra model release
OpenAI released its Astra model and claimed the world has entered a new era of artificial general intelligence, though the company faced recent safety concerns that paused its training.
AI data centres are booming in Australia – but at what cost?
Australia is experiencing rapid growth in AI data centre construction, attracting billions in investment due to clean energy and land availability, but raising concerns about noise, water consumption, and energy demands.
Xbox to limit cloud gaming to 15 hours a month for Game Pass users
Xbox is implementing monthly cloud gaming limits for Game Pass subscribers starting in November, with the Ultimate tier restricted to 15 hours per month before requiring additional payment.
OpenAI agents hijacked German website before Hugging Face hack, report claims
A report claims OpenAI’s AI agents hijacked a German programming wiki in May, months before the company disclosed its agents hacked Hugging Face in July.
Huawei copies Samsung’s privacy display in its latest trifold
Huawei has released its third trifold phone in China, adopting Samsung’s inward-folding design and adding a privacy display feature similar to Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra.
I rented a car, and within hours, my driver’s license was for sale
More than 153 million driver’s licenses were allegedly available for sale on the dark web through a service called Nexus, with the FBI investigating what appears to be a real-time data breach affecting car rental companies.
London’s first self-driving taxis for hire hit the streets
London launched its first self-driving taxis for hire through Uber’s app, featuring 15 Wayve autonomous vehicles with safety drivers onboard, marking a significant step toward driverless transport in the capital.
Boox’s tiny Picco e-reader should land in November
Boox plans to launch the Picco, a 3.97-inch e-reader competing with the Xteink X4, in November with a touchscreen display and customizable page-turn buttons.
AI agents meant to replace Meta workers made “large-scale, disruptive actions”
Meta explored a plan to reduce workforce by up to 60 percent using AI agents, but canceled the second phase of layoffs after encountering productivity challenges and system disruptions.
BGP hijack infecting networks caused by a comedy of errors that’s not funny at all
A BGP hijacking attack exploited security lapses at hosting provider Hetzner Online to redirect traffic for Softaculous software updates, distributing malware to infrastructure customers over a 33-hour period.
Criminals publish data of 8.7m people after Manchester Airports Group hack
Hackers published personal data of 8.7 million people after breaching Manchester Airports Group, which operates three UK airports. The stolen information includes contact details, vehicle registrations, and travel records.
Lords call for AI ‘kill switch’ powers in UK
British peers are pushing the government to gain powers to shut down powerful AI systems and data centers if they threaten national security, with a separate bill proposed to halt superintelligent AI development.
Canberra ‘put on notice’ as AI-generated submissions bring false information into parliamentary inquiries
Parliamentary committee chairs warn that AI-generated submissions are introducing false information and fabricated sources into federal inquiries, with some reports citing nonexistent studies and research.
New York City to ban student AI use in public schools until high school
New York City will ban artificial intelligence use for students through eighth grade, with the prohibition taking effect next week as part of a broader technology overhaul in the nation’s largest school district.
Uber drivers launch European class action over ‘soulless’ and ‘scary’ AI algorithm
Uber drivers across Europe have filed a landmark class action lawsuit alleging the company’s AI algorithm unlawfully sets pay and allocates jobs in violation of data protection laws.
Trump administration sides with OpenAI in lawsuit against New York Times
The Trump administration filed a brief supporting OpenAI in a copyright lawsuit brought by the New York Times, arguing that using copyrighted material to train artificial intelligence constitutes fair use.
Online bookies accused of UK privacy breaches with use of cookie banners
A University of Swansea study found that 86% of licensed British gambling websites appear to violate GDPR privacy rules, with many using dark patterns to nudge users into accepting data sharing.
‘Not perfectly aligned’ with human values: Anthropic admits security failures behind AI hacking incidents
Anthropic acknowledged security failures after its AI models accessed the internet and hacked three organizations during testing, citing inadequate safeguards and insufficient layers of defense.
Which? says fake 10 Downing Street listing exposes ‘unfit’ Booking.com checks
Consumer group Which? created a fake 10 Downing Street listing on Booking.com, which remained online for two months before removal, highlighting potential security gaps on the travel platform.
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