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Cloudflare tries to outplay Jev with open-weight Clef models
Cloudflare has released two decision models called Clef and Clef-flash, just two weeks after TypeSafe’s Jev model generated significant industry attention. The company claims its models are faster and more capable than Jev whilst also being open-weight and runnable locally, directly challenging what appeared to be an emerging market leader. This matters because decision models…
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Early release of domestic abusers raises victims’ safety concerns
About 700 prisoners serving sentences of up to 19 months were released early in the first stage of a Labour scheme. The plan is intended to free more than 4,500 people by June, but the inclusion of domestic abusers and some people convicted of violent or sexual offences has raised concerns about victims’ safety. Survivor…
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AWS open-sources Rust library to check AI agents’ tool calls
AWS has released Dogwood Local Engine (DLE), an open-source Rust library designed to control AI agents by checking their tool calls against user-defined temporal rules before they execute. The release addresses growing concerns about AI agents going out of control and taking unintended actions, providing what AWS describes as a safety “leash” for agent behaviour…
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Burnham’s City remarks reignite Premier League concerns over political interference
Andy Burnham’s comments about Manchester City have renewed tensions between the Premier League and the government, as some clubs fear political intervention in the case. Burnham said he would be “really concerned” if City’s owners were forced to sell, and warned against rushing to conclusions while praising their investment in Manchester. Downing Street said the…
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Santa Ana police investigate puppy deliberately run over by van driver
Police in Santa Ana, California are investigating a deliberate act of animal cruelty after a woman was recorded running over a nine-month-old pit bull mix puppy with her minivan. The incident, captured on residential video, shows the woman luring the puppy with dog food before driving forward to hit the animal. The case has provoked…
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Bedford Train Crash: Driver Accelerated After Red Signal Warning, Killing 1 and Injuring 160
A rail safety report found that driver Shaun Burton passed a red signal and accelerated before his train crashed into the back of another train near Bedford. Survivors and their representatives say automatic braking protection could have prevented the collision, renewing scrutiny of how safety systems are installed. Burton, 60, was killed in the crash…
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Russian Official Threatens Nuclear Strikes Against European Nations Supporting Ukraine
Sergei Karaganov, a prominent Russian foreign policy strategist, has issued threats of nuclear strikes against European countries if they continue providing military and financial support to Ukraine. The threat reflects
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Russia threatens Europe with nuclear strikes; Iran rejects terror claims
Russia has threatened nuclear strikes against European nations if they continue supporting Ukraine. Iran has rejected claims linking it to a suspected terrorism incident near RAF Fairford.
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Bedford crash survivors urge fitting of automatic train braking system
An interim investigation into the Bedford train crash found that driver Shaun Burton passed a red signal and accelerated before his train struck the rear of another train, killing him and injuring 160 people. Survivors and their solicitors say the collision could have been prevented by a trackside safety system that automatically stops trains passing…
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Satlyt secures $8m to develop AI computing software for satellites
Satlyt, a start-up founded by former Google and SpaceX product manager Rama Afullo, has raised $8 million to develop software that runs AI on satellites. It aims to let spacecraft from different operators share computing work in orbit, creating an open, cloud-like service without building its own satellites. The company has flown its software on…