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Waymo says Singapore will be its next international robotaxi city
Waymo announced plans to launch a robotaxi service in Singapore in 2028, following a testing phase with human safety drivers in 2027.
Andrew Hastie says AI advised him to reply ‘congratulations!’ to man who planned to end life with assisted dying
An Australian MP shared an incident where AI incorrectly suggested congratulating a terminally ill constituent planning assisted dying, highlighting concerns about AI oversight as the government pursues attracting major AI firms to Australia.
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 management and server resets, potentially reducing workforce needs as AI infrastructure spending accelerates.
‘In this new car, I feel patronised’: which driver assistance systems actually improve safety?
Advanced driver-assistance systems have contributed to safer roads, but concerns persist about intrusive design, poor calibration, and whether they degrade driver skills and encourage distraction.
Allowing AI firms to collude to ‘pace the frontier’ is a dangerous proposition
Leading AI executives propose coordinating to slow development pace and set safety standards, but critics warn this amounts to collusion that would undermine antitrust protections and public interest.
‘Godfather of AI’ says tech regulation is nearing Covid-style pivot moment
Yoshua Bengio, a prominent AI researcher, said governments are nearing a moment where they must act on AI safety concerns, comparing it to the rapid policy response during the Covid pandemic.
Albanese government considers ‘world-leading’ ban on smart glasses in public offices and buildings
The Albanese government is considering a ban on smart glasses in federal offices and service centers, joining local councils across Australia in restricting the camera-equipped technology over privacy concerns.
Meta ordered to remove UK deepfakes as oversight board criticises ‘inadequate’ safeguards
Meta’s oversight board ordered the company to remove deepfake videos of a UK politician and Muslim woman, criticizing the platform’s safeguards as “consistently and fundamentally inadequate.”
Your robotaxi might be a narc
Waymo detected a firearm in a robotaxi carrying two teenagers and alerted police, raising questions about privacy, surveillance, and autonomous vehicles’ role in law enforcement.
Nonprofit that tracks meteors taken down by “critical blow” from a cyberattack
The International Meteor Organization suffered a cyberattack that knocked much of its website offline, with the nonprofit expecting several weeks of partial downtime while transitioning to new infrastructure.
Snap is launching a new Specs AI tool, and it’s coming to iOS and Mac
Snap launches Specs Intelligence, an AI assistant for its augmented reality glasses that connects to other digital accounts and helps manage work tasks and personal information across devices.
Waymo doubles spending on lobbying in robotaxi battle with Uber
Waymo has more than doubled its federal lobbying spending to over $1 million quarterly as it battles Uber over the future of autonomous taxi services and seeks regulatory approval for fully driverless operations.
Inaudible sounds used to fingerprint browsers catch AliExpress red-handed
AliExpress was caught using an outdated browser fingerprinting technique involving inaudible audio waves to track visitors, discovered when the method interfered with a researcher’s Bluetooth headphones.
Claude, Codex, and Hermes installed unowned code inside corporate networks
Researchers discovered over 100 websites containing misconfigured AI-readable files directing coding agents to install non-existent packages, potentially exposing Fortune 500 companies to malware attacks through unverified supply chains.
Authorities arrest 2 alleged members of prolific hacking group TeamPCP
Australian authorities arrested two men accused of being members of TeamPCP, a hacking group responsible for supply-chain attacks compromising over 1,000 organizations worldwide.
VMware migration reduces Tottenham Hotspur’s licensing fees by 85 percent
Tottenham Hotspur reduced VMware licensing costs by over 85 percent by migrating to Hewlett-Packard Enterprise’s virtualization and cloud management solutions, citing dissatisfaction with post-acquisition changes.
Why a decade of doomsday warnings failed to slow the AI race
An Anthropic researcher’s resignation sparked industry-wide warnings about AI safety risks, yet a decade of doomsday predictions has failed to slow development as companies race to build advanced AI systems.
‘If you’re building Frankenstein, stop’: JD Vance dismisses calls for AI regulation
US Vice President JD Vance dismissed calls for global AI regulation, telling companies developing advanced models to stop if they are “building Frankenstein” rather than seeking government oversight.
Amazon to launch Ring ‘neighbourhood watch’ app in UK amid US privacy fears
Amazon’s Ring is launching its Neighbours community app in the UK on 21 October, enabling residents to post about local safety, lost pets, and community matters without requiring Ring camera ownership.
The sexy AI-powered dating app scams are here
Security researchers have uncovered a network of roughly 28 fraudulent dating apps using AI-powered personas to deceive users into purchasing coins for interactions with bots disguised as real people.
Apple might make servers again to cash in on the AI rush
Apple is reportedly planning to re-enter the server market by 2029, potentially partnering with Nvidia to leverage its efficient ARM-based M processors amid growing AI compute demand.
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