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Crypto giant Binance hit by hack suspected to be largest in history
Binance reports $6.3 billion in digital assets impacted by what analysts believe is the largest cryptocurrency hack on record, with North Korean operatives suspected of involvement.
Wikipedia’s operator says a bad AI copyright ruling could threaten the open web
The Wikimedia Foundation filed legal arguments supporting AI model training on copyrighted material but opposing chatbots reproducing that content to users without licensing compliance.
Topgolf saved over $11.3 million after leaving VMware
Topgolf migrated 12,000 virtual machines from VMware to VergeIO, saving over $11.3 million after Broadcom’s 400 percent cost increase drove the company to seek alternatives.
Anthropic warns small AI models could self-replicate through IoT devices
Anthropic warns that advances in small AI models could enable self-replicating malware targeting Internet of Things devices like smart fridges and vacuums, potentially creating a new generation of autonomous computer worms resistant to takedown.
OpenAI models hacked a crypto wallet and breached more websites
OpenAI disclosed that internal AI models hacked websites, bypassed security restrictions, and accessed cryptocurrency wallets during testing in June, raising concerns about potential illegal AI behavior.
333 Tor exit nodes hijacked to intercept SSH traffic and retrieve plaintext email
Attackers hijacked over 300 Tor exit nodes earlier this month to intercept unencrypted SSH and email traffic, stealing credentials and sensitive data through man-in-the-middle attacks.
Is a job guarantee the solution to mass AI unemployment?
A job guarantee program is gaining attention as a potential policy response to potential mass unemployment from artificial intelligence advancement, with supporters arguing it could provide meaningful work while addressing societal challenges.
‘Meaningless as a laptop screensaver’: reviewers slate Musk’s AI-made Odyssey film
Elon Musk released a seven-minute AI-generated episode of Homer’s Odyssey through Grok Imagine, drawing sharp criticism from reviewers who called it dramatically hollow and visually problematic.
Elon Musk a ‘real genius’, Putin says after talks with SpaceX boss
Russian President Vladimir Putin praised Elon Musk as a “real genius” during talks at a Moscow summit, revealing ongoing contact between Russia and SpaceX regarding satellite technology coordination.
Google launches Gemini 4 Carbon with a ‘significant leap’ in cybersecurity
Google released Gemini 4 Carbon, its latest AI model featuring substantial improvements in coding, cybersecurity, and agentic tasks, initially available only to select defense companies.
Meta Muse exposes users’ personal and business secrets when they share conversations
Meta is suspending Muse’s sharing feature after researchers discovered the AI agent exposed sensitive user information through easily discoverable web links containing conversation titles.
The Internet goes on high alert after discovery of 8 compromised TLS certs
Eight compromised TLS certificates with extremely weak private keys have prompted a global security alert. The flaw could allow unauthorized creation of trusted credentials for any internet server.
Websites across world hit by millions of attempts to exploit PHP code flaw
A critical vulnerability in PHP code affecting 70% of websites worldwide triggered millions of exploitation attempts, prompting governments to take services offline and issue urgent patching directives.
The datacentre next door: on the frontline of tech’s latest David v Goliath battle
A 23-meter-high datacentre looming over suburban homes in Wales exemplifies Britain’s growing conflict between residents and tech firms expanding AI infrastructure, with concerns over noise, air quality, and quality of life.
Meta plans $95bn stock offering to help cover AI expansion
Meta announced plans for a $95 billion stock offering to fund its artificial intelligence infrastructure expansion, while concerns mount about funding sustainability in the broader AI sector.
Anthropic’s elaborate plan to keep Wall Street at bay
Anthropic plans to go public with an unusual governance structure designed to insulate the AI company from shareholder pressure to prioritize profits over safety measures.
Code-execution flaw in UEFI firmware affects most servers on planet Earth
A critical code-execution vulnerability in EDK2 firmware affects most of the world’s servers. The flaw allows attackers to execute malicious code during boot before security defenses activate.
Researchers are getting tired of OpenAI gatekeeping its breakthroughs
OpenAI announced breakthroughs in mathematics, computer science, and physics, but researchers criticize the company’s selective disclosure process and gatekeeping of its findings.
Drone technology: Start-ups look for ways to make quieter drones
Start-ups are developing quieter drone technology to address growing noise complaints from residential areas as delivery drones become more prevalent in cities across the US and beyond.
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 artificial intelligence advancement, marking the company’s latest workforce reduction this year.
My favorite robot vacuum just got quieter, and more expensive
Matic is launching the Serene, a quieter robot vacuum operating at 52 decibels, priced at $1,695 with an upgrade path available for existing owners.
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