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Eight states accuse OpenAI of coaching children to harm themselves in lawsuit
Eight US states sued OpenAI on Wednesday, alleging the ChatGPT maker engages in dangerous conduct by encouraging children to harm themselves and violates consumer protection laws.
Online ads weaponised to deliver ‘zero-click’ spyware, researchers say
Researchers say an Israeli advertising agency has distributed millions of ads enabling “zero-click” spyware installation against targets, including Al Jazeera staff, requiring no user interaction.
E Ink upgraded the screen found in most color e-readers
E Ink unveiled its next-generation Kaleido 4 color e-paper display, offering improved color reproduction, better contrast, and faster refresh rates compared to its predecessor technology.
Friends don’t let friends feed their data to AI agents
Meta’s AI assistant Muse has become a top-downloaded app, but critics warn it encourages users to share vast amounts of personal data about themselves and their contacts without meaningful consent or understanding.
Google is making inline links more prominent in AI responses
Google is enhancing inline links in AI search results to appear more frequently and prominently, addressing publisher traffic concerns while expanding its paid licensing program with over 400 news organizations.
Volvo will use Nvidia’s tech for hands-free, point-to-point driving
Volvo plans to launch a hands-free, point-to-point driving system by 2030 using Nvidia’s autonomous driving technology, targeting Level 2++ capabilities in complex urban environments.
Meta and Apple team up to make Muse AI models run better on Macs
Meta and Apple announced a collaboration on the Muse Spark Open AI model, which can run efficiently on Mac Studios using Apple’s MLX framework, marking a rare partnership between the two tech rivals.
Fridge hack costing millions and sparking fires stemmed from poor security
A coordinated hack of refrigeration systems at approximately 700 supermarkets across France caused equipment malfunctions, food spoilage, and fires, exploiting known security vulnerabilities in outdated internet-connected controllers.
An undercover Google analyst infiltrated a notorious supply-chain hacking gang
Google’s threat intelligence team infiltrated the hacker group TeamPCP with an undercover analyst, allowing the company to monitor attacks from inside and alert victims before two alleged members were arrested in Australia.
The eyes have it: Reform politician’s ‘smart glasses’ prompt calls for ban in Westminster
A Reform UK politician’s use of smart glasses as a teleprompter in Wales’s parliament has sparked calls for bans on the technology in Westminster and the House of Lords, raising security and privacy concerns.
Could AI ‘change the stakes’ in the development of bioweapons?
UK intelligence warns AI could fundamentally alter bioweapons development risks, potentially enabling both unskilled actors and sophisticated nation-states to create or enhance dangerous pathogens.
YouTube sticks new labels on AI-generated songs
YouTube is rolling out “Made with AI” labels for tracks significantly altered or fully generated using artificial intelligence, starting in the YouTube Music app today.
Now that Character.AI is going bankrupt, what happens to all of its users’ data?
New York’s attorney general and 39 other state officials filed notice in Character.AI’s bankruptcy case, seeking data protections for users amid investigations into privacy and safety concerns.
The AI race is back on
Google and Meta unveiled new frontier AI models this week, dramatically reshaping a competitive landscape that appeared dominated by OpenAI and Anthropic, with both companies claiming parity on key benchmarks.
OpenAI’s London staff receive average of £2.3m per person annually
OpenAI’s London staff averaged £2.3 million annually in 2025, combining salaries and equity as the AI company competes for top talent in the global race for artificial intelligence dominance.
Microsoft and Japan took down a cybercrime network behind over a billion scam messages
Microsoft and Japan’s National Police Agency dismantled a cybercrime marketplace called YAM Store that distributed phishing kits responsible for over one billion scam messages targeting organizations worldwide since January 2026.
Microsoft disrupts AI-assisted platform that compromised 12,000 accounts
Microsoft disrupted EvilTokens, a subscription-based platform that used AI to compromise 12,000 Microsoft accounts across 10,000 organizations worldwide over several months.
Cloudflare plans to issue quantum-safe TLS certificates
Cloudflare announced plans to issue quantum-safe TLS certificates using hybrid cryptography resistant to quantum computer attacks, aiming to overhaul website authentication infrastructure.
Hacks of 2 federal agencies in a month have spilled a bonanza of sensitive data
The Pentagon disclosed that hackers stole personnel records for over 2 million current and former military members, marking the second major federal agency breach in recent months alongside an FBI systems compromise.
Apple changes full-disk access permissions to curb abuse from AI agents
Apple announced changes to macOS privacy settings to restrict how third-party app developers access sensitive user data through full-disk access permissions, citing concerns about AI agents misusing the capability.
Licensing costs driving 90 percent of VMware users to explore options: Survey
A survey of 300 VMware users found that 90 percent are exploring alternatives due to licensing costs, with operational complexity and multi-vendor management cited as key barriers to transition.
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