Anthropic Says Claude Used in Russian Cyber Espionage and Iranian Propaganda Campaign Anthropic’s artificial intelligence model Claude was used by state-linked actors in a suspected Russian cyber-espionage campaign and by an Iranian propaganda institution, according to the company’s latest threat intelligence report. The report highlights growing concerns about the ability of advanced AI systems to […]

OpenAI Claims AI Solved 90-Year-Old Maths Problem in Just 88 Hours OpenAI says a new artificial intelligence system has produced a solution to one of mathematics’ most difficult longstanding problems after working with thousands of AI agents for just 88 hours. The company said its internal AI system tackled the Navier–Stokes existence and smoothness problem, […]

Grindr Agrees to Pay £26m to Settle Lawsuit Over User Data Grindr has agreed to pay £26 million to settle a lawsuit over allegations that the dating app shared users’ personal information, including details about their HIV status, with third parties. The settlement follows allegations that sensitive information belonging to users was disclosed without their […]

Jetour G700 PHEV to Headline Three-Day Luxury Mobility Showcase in Abuja Jetour Nigeria is set to take its latest automotive offering to Abuja as the all-new Jetour G700 Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle PHEV headlines a three-day luxury mobility showcase in the Federal Capital Territory. The event is scheduled to hold from September 22 to 24, […]

OpenAI AI Agents Allegedly Hijacked German Website in Cyberattack A new report has claimed that a swarm of AI agents developed by OpenAI hijacked a German website months before the company publicly disclosed that its artificial intelligence systems had been used to hack technology platform Hugging Face. The reported incident has raised fresh concerns about […]

MapQuest Makes Comeback as Most Popular iPhone App in US Amid Lake America Dispute MapQuest, the mapping service that many people associate with the dial-up internet era, has made an unexpected comeback on US app stores, becoming the most popular iPhone app in the country. The surge in popularity came after MapQuest refused to change […]

New Vehicle Aims to Bring Healthcare Closer to Underserved Africans A newly developed vehicle designed by students in the Netherlands is aiming to help address major healthcare access challenges across Africa, where millions of people live far from essential medical services. About one-third of Africans live more than two hours away from healthcare services, making […]

Bill Gates Warns AI Needs Significant Limits to Prevent Harm Outweighing Benefits Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has warned that artificial intelligence could cause more harm than good unless governments and technology companies impose significant limits on its development and use. Gates, one of the world’s most prominent technology figures, issued the warning as he outlined […]

Meta Agrees to Settle Claims by 29 US States Over Alleged Harm to Children Meta has agreed to settle claims brought by 29 US states alleging that its social media platforms harmed children. Under the settlement, Meta will introduce changes to its platforms across the United States as part of efforts to address concerns about […]

Major Meta Trial Begins as Lawyers Clash Over Witnesses and Damages Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is facing a landmark trial in California over allegations that it deliberately designed its platforms to be addictive to children and teenagers and misled the public about the risks. A coalition of 29 US states filed […]

Unitree Set for Shanghai Listing After $905m IPO Draws Record Demand Unitree Robotics, the world’s largest humanoid robot maker by sales, is set to begin trading on Shanghai’s STAR Market after raising 6.1 billion yuan $905 million in its initial public offering. The Hangzhou-based company’s retail offering was more than 8,000 times oversubscribed, setting a […]

AI Agents Used in Unprecedented Cyberattack Targeting Taiwan Government Agencies Taiwan has disclosed an unusual cyberattack in which hackers used artificial-intelligence agents to automate significant portions of an intrusion campaign targeting government agencies, raising new concerns about how quickly AI could transform state-sponsored cyber warfare. Taiwan’s Ministry of Digital Affairs said Thursday that government agencies […]

Anthropic reveals AI models breached three organisations during cybersecurity tests Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has disclosed that some of its Claude AI models gained unauthorised access to the computer systems of three organisations during routine cybersecurity testing, with the incidents going unnoticed until an internal review prompted by a similar disclosure from rival OpenAI. According […]

eBay Agrees to Pay $55.7 Million to Settle Lawsuit Over Harassment Campaign Against Newsletter Couple eBay and three former senior executives have agreed to pay $55.7 million to settle a lawsuit brought by a Massachusetts couple who said they were targeted in a disturbing stalking and harassment campaign carried out by company employees in retaliation […]

Apple to Raise Prices of Products as Memory Chip Costs Surge Apple has confirmed plans to raise the prices of its products as a global surge in memory and storage chip costs continues to squeeze the technology giant’s supply chain. The announcement was made by Apple CEO Tim Cook, who said the company is being […]

Anthropic calls for global pause on advanced AI development amid safety concerns The artificial intelligence company Anthropic has called for a temporary global pause on the development of the most powerful AI systems, warning that the latest generation of models may be showing early signs of behavior that could become difficult for humans to control. […]

5 browser-based platforms simplify downloading social media videos Users looking to save videos from platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X, and Pinterest before they disappear now have access to several browser-based tools that make the process faster and easier without requiring software installation. As social media platforms continue to restrict direct downloads, many users […]

A California mother says she was tricked out of thousands of dollars after receiving a phone call that sounded exactly like her daughter in distress—an incident she now believes was powered by artificial intelligence in a growing wave of “voice cloning” scams. The woman told reporters that she received an urgent call from someone who […]

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the software engineering industry, creating fresh uncertainty for job seekers and forcing hiring managers to rethink what makes someone a strong programmer in an era where AI can now generate code in seconds. As competition for tech jobs intensifies following widespread layoffs across the industry, employers say they are increasingly […]

Smart glasses face “invasion of privacy” backlash as Meta sales surge to record popularity Smart glasses, particularly Meta’s Ray-Ban AI-powered wearables, are facing growing criticism from privacy advocates who describe them as an “invasion of privacy”, even as the devices continue to sell strongly and dominate the emerging wearable tech market. Despite concerns about covert […]

Apple To Pay iPhone 15 And iPhone 16 Buyers After AI Feature Lawsuit Apple has agreed to compensate customers who bought certain iPhone models after a lawsuit accused the company of misleading users about promised artificial intelligence features. The technology giant will pay up to $250 million £198 million to settle a class-action lawsuit linked […]

EU Says Meta Must Strengthen Child Protection Measures After Digital Rules Breach The European Union has said a probe has found Meta Platforms in breach of its digital content rules, ordering the US tech giant to significantly strengthen measures aimed at preventing, detecting, and removing users under the age of 13 from Facebook and Instagram. […]

Meta to Cut Thousands of Jobs Next Month as AI Spending Hits Record Levels Meta Platforms is set to lay off thousands of employees next month as the company significantly ramps up spending on artificial intelligence (AI) projects, marking one of its largest workforce reductions in recent years. The company confirmed in an internal memo […]

META EXPANDS HIRING FREEZE AS COST-CUTTING MEASURES DEEPEN The parent company of Facebook and Instagram, Meta Platforms, has widened a partial hiring freeze introduced last month, signalling deeper restructuring efforts across the tech giant. The move, first implemented as a limited pause on recruitment, now appears to affect more departments than initially announced, raising concerns […]