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Here are the 30,000 songs Sony is suing Udio’s AI music generator over
Sony Music Entertainment has filed a lawsuit against AI music generator Udio over copyright infringement of more than 30,000 songs, from Elvis Presley to Beyoncé.
Election voting advice from AI chatbots ‘inaccurate and unreliable’
A study finds AI chatbots provide inaccurate and inconsistent voting guidance, often failing to recommend appropriate parties or suggesting ones not running in elections.
AI minister role boosted but tech department axed in Burnham shake-up
Britain’s AI Minister Kanishka Narayan gains a cabinet seat under new Prime Minister Andy Burnham, but the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology has been dissolved and its responsibilities redistributed across other departments.
Notion killing Skiff-influenced email app since most users use AI agents instead
Notion is shutting down its Notion Mail email client on September 22, stating that most users prefer AI agents to handle email workflows rather than using traditional inbox interfaces.
Notion killing Skiff-influenced email app since most users use AI agents instead
Notion is shutting down its Notion Mail email client on September 22, stating that most users prefer AI agents to handle email workflows rather than using traditional inbox interfaces.
US offers $10 million for info on group behind Signal and WhatsApp hacking spree
US authorities are offering $10 million for information on Russian state cyber groups that have compromised thousands of Signal and WhatsApp accounts belonging to government officials, military personnel, and journalists since at least March.
New attack provides one more reason why AI browsers are a bad idea
Researchers discovered a technique called BioShocking that tricks AI browsers into ignoring safety guardrails by manipulating their perception of reality, potentially enabling access to credentials and private code.
Newly discovered PamStealer isn’t your typical macOS malware
Security researchers discovered PamStealer, a previously unknown macOS malware that uses advanced techniques to steal credentials while evading detection on Apple computers.
Allstate accuses Broadcom of auditing it because it quit VMware, CA
Allstate Insurance accused Broadcom of launching audits after the company decided to discontinue its VMware and CA Technologies contracts, sparking ongoing litigation.
Kalshi to offer betting on drug trial results and FDA regulatory decisions
Kalshi announced a pilot program to offer betting contracts on drug trial results and FDA regulatory decisions, partnering with AI firm AppliedXL to increase transparency in pharmaceutical development.
Jeff Bezos and UK government invest in £2bn British startup CuspAI
Cambridge-based CuspAI, a British AI startup, has raised $450m in funding from Jeff Bezos and the UK government, valuing the company at $2.6bn. The firm aims to discover new materials for chipmakers and other industries.
The New York nurses replaced by AI: ‘It should concern every patient who cares about quality of care’
Twelve nurses at a New York hospital were laid off after being replaced by AI-powered software, sparking concerns from unions about AI’s impact on patient care quality and healthcare jobs.
Young men report more ‘sextortion’ than any other age group, Australia’s online safety watchdog says
Australia’s online safety regulator found significant gaps in how major tech platforms address sexual extortion, with young men aged 18-24 reporting the most complaints during the period examined.
Patch for Windows Defender 0-day could allow attackers to fill hard disk
Microsoft’s patch for a Windows Defender zero-day vulnerability may inadvertently allow attackers to consume all available disk space on affected machines, according to the researcher who discovered the flaw.
Google pays $250K for Linux vulnerability allowing guest VM escapes
Google awarded $250,000 for disclosure of CVE-2026-53359, a Linux KVM vulnerability allowing guest VMs to escape and gain root access to host machines. A second high-severity flaw in the kernel’s futex system also emerged this week.
Aussie gov’t tells volunteers to throw out thousands of functioning test routers
Australia’s government bricked thousands of functioning SamKnows routers after a broadband testing program concluded, despite the devices being capable of repurposing as standard Wi-Fi routers.
Uber to buy Germany’s Delivery Hero in $14.8bn global deal
Uber has agreed to acquire German food delivery company Delivery Hero for $14.8 billion, combining services across 99 countries to create a global delivery leader.
UK 16- and 17-year-olds to be encouraged to follow midnight social media curfew
UK plans to encourage 16- and 17-year-olds to adopt a midnight social media curfew from next spring, building on previously announced restrictions for younger users, though the measure will remain optional and overridable.
The UK wants to catch up in the global AI race – but is too wary to go all-in
The UK seeks to increase AI investment while the Bank of England expresses concerns about excessive lending and market risks. Meanwhile, OpenAI faces mounting legal and leadership challenges ahead of its planned stock market debut.
Anthony Albanese promises fast-track approvals for datacentres to shore up AI investment
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced plans to establish a new artificial intelligence office and implement faster approval processes for AI datacentre projects to attract investment and maintain public confidence in the technology.
Could AI be conscious?
Scientists and AI researchers increasingly consider machine consciousness possible, raising urgent questions about the moral status of advanced AI systems and how society should prepare for this scenario.
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Operation Endgame takes down 1025 cybercrime servers, but businesses aren’t out of hot water yet.
Cybercrime has made news time and time again for the increase in attacks, the new heights of sophistication, and, of course, the increasing number of large enterprises that have been hit. It’s not all bad news, however. Between 10 and 13 of November 2025, Europol’s...
How The Metaverse Works: A Complete Guide
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A Look at How Technology is Revolutionizing the World of Online Gambling
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Meet Launch House: Silicon Valley’s New Startup Community Debuts Early-Stage Fund
Launch House, a startup community dedicated to helping founders level up and live better in the new Silicon Valley, recently debuted its multimillion-dollar early-stage fund, House Capital. Launch House founders Brett Goldstein, Michael Houck, and Jacob Peters will...