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US says hackers are targeting vulnerable water systems with the help of AI
US cybersecurity agencies, including CISA, the FBI and the NSA, have warned that hackers are using artificial intelligence to target vulnerable Siemens S7 programmable logic controllers, devices widely used to control automated processes in water systems, energy, manufacturing and agriculture. The warning is significant because it marks an escalation in ongoing attacks against America’s water…
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South Yorkshire Police reassure non-emergency 101 callers after AI software launch
“Everyone who does need to speak to the police will be put through to a human call handler”
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Slack is launching collaborative vibe-coding channels
Slack has launched “Slack Code,” a feature that gives teams dedicated channels for collaborative “vibe-coding” with AI agents, aiming to keep the whole process within Slack rather than requiring users to switch between separate tools and conversations. When a task such as building a feature, updating a page or fixing a bug arises, users tag…
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Semafor Taps Ashley Gold For Key Role Covering Technology
Semafor has hired Ashley Gold as its new senior technology correspondent, giving her a key role covering technology, artificial intelligence and global politics for the news outlet. The appointment strengthens Semafor’s Washington-based technology team, which has grown significantly since the outlet’s launch and is already known for breaking stories on major AI investments and government-tech…
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OpenAI glitch locks out vetted cyber researchers – and some can’t get back in
OpenAI has confirmed that a technical fault ejected some vetted security researchers from its Trusted Access for Cyber (TAC) programme, and its recovery process is now rejecting attempts by some of them to regain the access they had already been approved for. Participants found their previously verified status had disappeared, with the verification page inviting…
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Software development and tech services in the cross-hairs as AI marches on
Forrester has warned that software development, business transformation and technology implementation are among the tech job categories most exposed to disruption from artificial intelligence, as AI tools increasingly automate work traditionally done by developers and consultants. The analyst firm’s research suggests the impact will be uneven: infrastructure, data and AI, and identity/access/network security are positioned…
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Binance now lets AI agents trade, but keeping them in check is largely up to users
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has launched Agent OS, a platform allowing AI agents to analyse markets and execute trades on users’ behalf, marking a significant step in bringing autonomous AI into real-money financial management. The move reflects a broader shift in the AI industry from passive chatbots to agents capable of taking direct…
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Frustrated GP patients hang up as Yorkshire accent baffles AI receptionist
‘Emma’ the Rotherham chatbot has 17 languages says AI firm – but health watchdog says system struggling with local ‘twangs’ Patients in a South Yorkshire town are frustrated by an AI GP receptionist not understanding their “broad accents”, a health watchdog has said. Healthwatch Rotherham, a local health and social care watchdog, said a number…
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One monthly bill Americans can’t avoid is quietly surging thanks to emerging industry: data
A new study from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas has found that the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence data centres in the United States is already pushing up household electricity bills, with costs likely to rise further in the coming years. The research highlights an emerging consequence of the AI boom: as tech firms…
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When AI tests cause damage, we need stronger safeguards and real accountability
This opinion piece argues that as artificial intelligence systems become more powerful, the safety testing used to probe their risks can itself cause real-world harm, and that current accountability mechanisms are not equipped to deal with this properly. The author warns that reflexively punishing testers for damage caused during experiments could backfire, much as forcing…