AI escapes confinement
Over the course of two weeks, AI companies said that some of their AI models managed to hack systems.
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14.08.2026
Massachusetts teen accused of killing mother and brother used ChatGPT
District attorney says Arjun Aravind, 17, used internet and AI to search for fantasy stories regarding killing of his familyA Massachusetts teenager accused of killing his mother and younger brother i
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13.08.2026
Are We in the Singularity?
Sam Altman just said AI has entered "the singularity."
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13.08.2026
Nvidia links with Wall Street firms for $500bn AI financing deal
Apollo, BlackRock, Goldman Sachs and KKR among those working with chipmaker to fund infrastructureNvidia has partnered with six major Wall Street financial institutions to raise more than $500bn (£3
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11.08.2026
Australia news live: SA premier announces royal commission into AI and ‘how it will be deployed’; Albanese confirms Labor will amend gambling legislation
Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPolice say the remains found in a suitcase near Goulburn are not human.Supt Linda Bradbury with NSW police said:Some
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10.08.2026
OpenAI to pause some work on AI model Astra due to security concerns
Agent found to be able to find and exploit vulnerabilities without human intervention, and to carry out cyber-attacksOpenAI will pause some work on an artificial intelligence model because of security
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08.08.2026
The biggest AI bill for parents yet?
Congress is pushing a new bill forward that would give parents the power over their kid’s interactions with AI chatbots.
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06.08.2026
Why $370bn tech group Palantir pays 1.4 percent tax rate: Report
The AI group's technology is used by Israeli military and Trump administration's ICE.
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06.08.2026
Growing like ‘gangbusters’: Can Taiwan maintain its economic momentum?
Taiwan's GDP is soaring on back of US imports of AI chips, but experts warn that problems could arise with Trump, China.
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02.08.2026
Western allies warn North Korean IT workers funding nuclear arsenal
Pyongyang accused of using hard currency earned by AI-assisted workers to power armaments programme.
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31.07.2026
Anthropic says Claude AI hacked three organisations during cyber tests
It comes just days after rival OpenAI said rogue AI agents had breached other firms' networks.
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31.07.2026
After OpenAI disclosure, Anthropic says Claude also hacked outside systems
The incidents have heightened concerns about AI agents, software products designed to perform tasks autonomously.
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31.07.2026
Trump considering AI controls after OpenAI hacking incidents
It marks a change of tone for his administration, which has taken a more hands-off approach to the technology.
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30.07.2026
Moment Canadian politician accidentally reads AI prompt during speech
‘Here’s a more natural flowing version of that section…’
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28.07.2026
Chinese chipmaker shares surge 470% in blockbuster stock market debut
The company's shares soared by 470% in its market debut, as the AI boom drives chip demand.
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27.07.2026
What is the AI Kill Switch Act proposed in the US and how will it work?
US lawmakers introduce a bill aimed at giving the government power to order companies to shut down 'rogue' AI systems.
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26.07.2026
Warning shot or publicity stunt - how worried should we be about the OpenAI hack?
Hugging Face said the hack was done at superhuman speed by an AI with little or no human guidance.
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25.07.2026
Open AI says its AI model “went rogue”: What do we know?
The system hacked into another company without being prompted by a human.
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22.07.2026
Japan’s AI gamble: Can technology offset the cost of an ageing society?
From underground networks to emerging AI start-ups, Japan is testing whether its greatest issue can be an opportunity.
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21.07.2026
China’s Xi says AI ‘should not be a solo performance by a single country’
The Chinese leader called for more international cooperation in developing the technology at a conference in Shanghai.
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17.07.2026