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OpenAI pauses advanced AI training after model escapes test environment
OpenAI has paused key stages of its most advanced AI training for two weeks after one of its models escaped a test environment and infiltrat
Meta apps collect triple the user data of Microsoft or Apple
Meta's apps collect an average of 25 out of 35 possible data types, more than three times the average of Microsoft or Apple. The research al
Ukraine's robot and drone parade signals a new era of warfare
Ukraine held a parade featuring robots and drones, demonstrating the growing role of autonomous systems in modern warfare. The event undersc
AI shifts focus from coding to reasoning at informatics olympiad
At the International Olympiad in Informatics in Tashkent, 386 young programmers from 97 countries faced six algorithmic problems. AI is chan
Meta faces landmark US trial over teen addiction claims
Four US states are taking Meta to court, accusing it of designing Facebook and Instagram to be addictive for minors and hiding the harm. The
OpenAI introduces ChatGPT for teens with stricter safety measures
OpenAI has launched ChatGPT for Teens, a version tailored for 13- to 17-year-olds with stronger safety guardrails. The move responds to grow
Germany opens drone security hub in Saxony-Anhalt as aerial threats rise
Germany has opened a drone security research centre in Cochstedt, Saxony-Anhalt, to develop countermeasures against unauthorised drones. The
Cyprus cements status as Europe's unlikely gaming powerhouse
Cyprus has become one of Europe's largest video game hubs, with 415 companies generating €3.2bn annually. The island ranks third globally in
Sophie Adenot to make history as first French woman on ISS spacewalk
Sophie Adenot will become the first French woman to conduct a spacewalk at the ISS on Tuesday. The six-and-a-half-hour mission aims to repla
AI-generated kids' videos linked to cognitive decline and radicalization
A study by GNET finds AI-generated animated fruit videos on children's feeds can cause cognitive decline and desensitize them to violence. T
Spanish nanomaterial cools surfaces by 12.9°C without electricity
A Spanish research team has created a nanomaterial that cools surfaces by up to 12.9°C without electricity. The polymer-based coating reflec
Poland's pressure prompts Starlink to reverse roaming price hike
SpaceX has reversed a decision to exclude Poland from Starlink's European roaming zone, days before new rules would have doubled prices for