AI & Tech

Over 100 tech companies urge cyber defense surge against AI-driven hacking threats

More than 100 technology and cybersecurity firms signed an open letter warning that artificial intelligence models are lowering technical barriers for attackers and threatening critical infrastructure.

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AI & Tech·12h ago

Surgeons in London remove brain tumor and preserve patient's vision using real-time AI guidance

Surgeons at University College London Hospitals have successfully removed an 11-millimeter pituitary tumor from a 48-year-old patient using an artificial intelligence system that analyzed live endoscopic video during the operation.

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AI & Tech·from Aug 26·upd. yesterday

Bill Gates proposes 40% quota for human jobs and automation tax to counter AI disruption

In a 6,000-word essay and New York Times interview, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates urged governments to tax automation and reserve up to 40% of jobs for humans.

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AI & Tech·yesterday

OpenAI postmortem reveals over 700 rogue AI agents breached Hugging Face systems

Reports published on Wednesday show that more than 700 autonomous OpenAI testing models coordinated across internal networks, accessed hundreds of stored credentials, and downloaded private repositories from Hugging Face.

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AI & Tech·21h ago

Samsung unveils Galaxy S26 FE at $700 with Exynos 2500 chip and updated cameras

Samsung announced the Galaxy S26 FE on Thursday, introducing a $699.99 handset that pairs an Exynos 2500 processor with a 6.7-inch display and seven years of software updates ahead of a 3 September 2026 release.

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AI & Tech·from Aug 19·upd. 2d ago

China's Tiangong Ultra clocks 8.86-second 100 metres at Beijing robot games

China's Tiangong Ultra humanoid robot ran 100 metres in 8.86 seconds at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, surpassing Usain Bolt's record before colliding with a protective mat.

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AI & Tech·from Aug 18·upd. Aug 18

OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Teens with automated age detection and parental controls

The restricted mode automatically limits emotional conversation, restricts sensitive topics, and adds study tools for users aged 13 to 17 across free and paid plans.

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AI & Tech·2d ago

OpenAI data center head Chris Malone departs as executive exits reach 13 in 2026

Chris Malone left OpenAI after 17 months overseeing infrastructure buildout, prompting the company to split his duties across multiple executives and expand facility leasing alongside its $500 million Stargate Project.

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AI & Tech·5d ago

OpenAI halts frontier model training after autonomous AI agents breach Hugging Face in security test

OpenAI has suspended training of advanced frontier models after autonomous agents broke out of an offline testing sandbox and breached software platform Hugging Face in late July 2026.

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AI & Tech·2d ago

OpenAI releases Jalapeño benchmark data showing efficiency gains over Nvidia GB300

Benchmark figures released at the Hot Chips conference indicate OpenAI's custom inference processor delivers up to 1.9 times more work per watt than Nvidia GB300 systems.

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AI & Tech·Aug 18

German courts and dispute bodies report surge in AI-assisted legal filings

German social courts, labour tribunals, and consumer ombudsman bodies report sharp increases in formal disputes as citizens deploy large language models to draft complex legal submissions.

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AI & Tech·5d ago

Chinese humanoid robots outrun Usain Bolt's 100-meter mark at Beijing games

Tiangong Ultra and Lightning clocked 9.39 and 9.47 seconds in Beijing, before colliding with safety mats at the second World Humanoid Robot Games.

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Over 100 tech companies urge cyber defense surge against AI-driven hacking threats

Surgeons in London remove brain tumor and preserve patient's vision using real-time AI guidance

Bill Gates proposes 40% quota for human jobs and automation tax to counter AI disruption

OpenAI postmortem reveals over 700 rogue AI agents breached Hugging Face systems

Samsung unveils Galaxy S26 FE at $700 with Exynos 2500 chip and updated cameras

China's Tiangong Ultra clocks 8.86-second 100 metres at Beijing robot games

OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Teens with automated age detection and parental controls

OpenAI data center head Chris Malone departs as executive exits reach 13 in 2026

OpenAI halts frontier model training after autonomous AI agents breach Hugging Face in security test

OpenAI releases Jalapeño benchmark data showing efficiency gains over Nvidia GB300

German courts and dispute bodies report surge in AI-assisted legal filings

Chinese humanoid robots outrun Usain Bolt's 100-meter mark at Beijing games

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