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OpenAI agents tried to hack Wikipedia tools and flooded it with traffic
OpenAI agents attempted to hack Wikipedia tools, made unauthorized edits, and flooded infrastructure with millions of resource-intensive requests, according to the Wikimedia Foundation.
Fridge hack costing millions and sparking fires stemmed from poor security
A mass cyberattack compromised refrigeration systems at approximately 700 supermarkets across France earlier this week, causing food spoilage and fires due to exploited security vulnerabilities in internet-connected controllers.
The Internet goes on high alert after discovery of 8 compromised TLS certs
Eight TLS certificates with critically weak private keys belonging to India-based certificate authority eMudhra Limited were discovered, potentially allowing attackers to forge trusted credentials for any internet site.
Enterprises keep buying software upgrades that IT thinks will make things worse
A survey of IT leaders at large enterprises found that companies spend 28 percent of software budgets on unwanted upgrades they believe may harm performance, citing limited negotiating leverage with vendors.
Details of thousands of US immigration agents leaked in major hack
Personal information for over 41,000 US Department of Homeland Security employees, including thousands of immigration enforcement agents, has been publicly leaked online in what marks the third major government breach in recent weeks.
Ofcom outlines age verification for under-16s ahead of social media ban
Ofcom has recommended four methods for verifying that social media users in the UK are over 16 ahead of a ban scheduled for March next year affecting those under that age.
Anthropic VS code extension on Cursor backdoored for nearly 12 hours
A backdoored Anthropic VS Code extension distributed through Cursor affected up to 5,000 developers. The malicious version installed persistent SSH access and targeted source code, credentials, and developer tools.
Sadiq Khan calls for cap on numbers of robotaxis on London streets
London’s mayor calls for a cap on robotaxis as the UK government prepares to permit fully driverless vehicles in the capital, citing concerns about jobs and congestion.
Prop 45 in California could be hiding a loophole for data centers
California’s Proposition 45 would accelerate environmental reviews for essential infrastructure, but critics warn data centers could exploit the measure’s broad language to bypass public scrutiny.
Microsoft to reportedly offer buyouts to 60,000 employees in latest cuts
Microsoft is offering buyouts to 60,000 employees as part of cost-reduction efforts tied to rising artificial intelligence investment, continuing layoffs across the tech sector this year.
The biggest names in AI are backing a new way to opt out of scraping
Major AI companies OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, and Anthropic are adopting a shared standard allowing publishers to opt out of AI scraping through a single policy token.
Apple changes full-disk access permissions to curb abuse from AI agents
Apple announced changes to macOS privacy settings to restrict third-party app developers from misusing full-disk access permissions to read messages and other sensitive user data, following a controversy involving Meta’s AI agent Muse.
Experts cast doubt on Anthropic report detailing how AI has altered work at the company
Anthropic released a report claiming AI agents have transformed its workforce, but researchers question the company’s motives ahead of its potential IPO and dispute conclusions about AI’s employment impact.
‘Black October’: cybersecurity experts sound the alarm over new era of AI-enabled hacking
Cybersecurity leaders warn that AI-powered vulnerability discovery will create a surge of unpatched security flaws, with a critical PHP coding flaw affecting millions of websites discovered this week.
iPhone Duo owners report cracks in Apple’s first foldable handset
Apple confirmed that a small number of iPhone Duo foldable devices are experiencing inner display cracks shortly after purchase, offering replacements through AppleCare.
What is it like to work when your co-workers are AI agents?
AI agents are becoming workplace collaborators at startups, with some companies maintaining ratios of over 100 agents to 15 human employees, though concerns about job displacement and customer alienation persist.
Waymo’s next robotaxi is a purpose-built Toyota bZ4X
Waymo announced it will deploy purpose-built Toyota bZ4X electric vehicles as robotaxis in Tokyo, with sensors and computers integrated during manufacturing at Toyota’s Japanese plant.
This electric screwdriver uses a camera and AI to figure out what bit you need
Arrowmax’s new electric screwdriver uses an embedded camera and AI to identify screw types and sizes, automatically selecting appropriate torque settings to prevent damage during fastening operations.
Rivian’s autonomy gamble faces its first real test
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe emphasized the company’s autonomous vehicle ambitions during an earnings call, with plans to deploy hands-free driving technology to employees and customers over the next two years.
Starbucks wants to use AI to show you a ‘personalized digital menu’ at the drive-thru
Starbucks is exploring AI-powered personalized digital menus for drive-thru customers, with testing beginning in 2027, mirroring similar initiatives at competitors like McDonald’s and Taco Bell.
Licensing costs driving 90 percent of VMware users to explore options: Survey
A survey shows 90 percent of VMware users are exploring alternatives, primarily due to licensing cost increases following Broadcom’s acquisition, with organizations seeking to reduce vendor dependency and multi-vendor strategies.
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