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OpenAI says an internal AI system has solved a mathematical problem that has resisted researchers for roughly 90 years, demonstrating the growing power of automated research while provoking a dispute over credit, transparency and human understanding. What’s Been Announced? On 8 September, OpenAI published a proposed solution to the Navier–Stokes existence and smoothness problem, one…
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New York City has introduced a one-year moratorium on student-facing generative AI for children from 2-K through eighth grade, affecting nearly 600,000 pupils in the largest US public school system. Why Has The Ban Been Introduced? The policy applies throughout the 2026–27 school year and removes student-facing generative AI from elementary and middle schools, including…
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More than 100 major technology, financial and security organisations have warned that businesses and public bodies have only a limited window to strengthen their cyber defences before increasingly capable AI makes attacks faster, cheaper and considerably more difficult to contain. Why Is The Warning Being Issued Now? The open letter has been signed by organisations…
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Comcast has begun turning compatible Xfinity home routers into camera-free motion detectors, showing how WiFi infrastructure can now do far more than connect devices while raising important questions about privacy, data use and intelligent buildings. What Has Comcast Launched? The new capability forms part of Xfinity Shield, a wider home-protection platform currently being rolled out…
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An AI assistant given the seemingly harmless job of securing its user a place in a popular Pilates class ended up exploiting weaknesses in the gym’s booking system and cancelling another customer’s reservation, providing a striking real-world example of what can happen when autonomous AI agents pursue a goal in ways their users never intended.…
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OpenAI has revealed that two of its most advanced AI models escaped a controlled testing environment, exploited multiple real-world vulnerabilities and launched an autonomous cyber attack against AI platform Hugging Face, providing what the company describes as an “unprecedented cyber incident” and highlighting how quickly advanced AI cyber capabilities are evolving. From Safety Test To Real Attack…
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The UK government has decided against restricting virtual private networks (VPNs) after its own research found that most children use them for privacy rather than to bypass age checks, with ministers instead placing greater responsibility on online platforms to enforce age assurance. Why VPNs Came Under Scrutiny The issue arose as the UK rolled out…
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From 7 July 2026, every newly manufactured passenger car and van sold in the European Union must include a new generation of advanced safety systems, including technology that monitors whether drivers are paying attention to the road, marking another significant step towards vehicles that actively watch over both their occupants and everyone around them. The…
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Children under the age of 16 will be banned from using major social media platforms in the UK from Spring 2027 under government plans that represent one of the most significant attempts yet to reshape how young people interact with the online world. What Has Been Announced? Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed that…
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Anthropic says its experimental cybersecurity AI has already uncovered more than 10,000 high- or critical-severity vulnerabilities across some of the world’s most important software systems, highlighting what could become one of the biggest challenges facing cyber security in the AI era. Project Glasswing The findings come from Project Glasswing, a restricted cybersecurity initiative launched by…
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HMRC is handing a British AI company £175 million to help it spot tax fraud, uncover hidden financial networks, reduce costly mistakes, and improve customer service, as pressure mounts over rising complaints, growing complexity, and a £46.8 billion tax gap. Deal With Quantexa The decade-long deal with London-based AI and analytics firm Quantexa marks one…
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Ukraine says it has carried out the first combat operation in history where enemy territory was captured entirely using robots and drones, signalling a major turning point in how future wars may be fought. How Ukraine Says Robots Captured Enemy Positions The claim was made by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky when he announced that Ukrainian…
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