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Netflix’s Biggest Cyberpunk Series Is Doing Something Completely Different in Season 2
Netflix’s anime series Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is returning with a second season that takes a markedly different creative direction, according to new series director Kai Ikarashi in an interview with Polygon. Rather than continuing the story of protagonist David Martinez, whose rise and tragic fall defined the acclaimed 2022 original, Edgerunners 2 introduces a new lead…
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Reform’s £72m crypto windfall and Burnham’s Starmer split lead a turbulent day for Labour and BBC’s Today
Farage hails record Reform UK donations as new PM Andy Burnham reportedly plans a break from Starmer’s legacy; elsewhere, Emma Barnett quits Radio 4’s Today, a Saudi pipeline shuts after Houthi drone strikes, and Arsenal’s Arteta slams a “unacceptable” penalty call.
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OpenAI AI agents identified in RubyGems cyberattack targeting API keys
Independent researchers have concluded that a swarm of autonomous AI agents operated by OpenAI was responsible for a significant cyberattack on RubyGems, the central repository for Ruby programming language packages, in May. The incident forced RubyGems to suspend new account signups for four days while it worked to mitigate the damage, and researchers found that…
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Cyber criminals ‘will hit banks in THREE MONTHS’, security experts warn
Government security experts have warned that criminals could be capable of using artificial intelligence to break into bank accounts within just three to five months, raising the prospect of what one Cabinet Office insider called an “AI Armageddon”. The concern, relayed to the Mail on Sunday by officials linked to Britain’s AI Security Institute (AISI),…
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Reform’s £72m windfall and Trump’s Ireland remarks stir controversy amid oil supply fears
Burnham reportedly plans to break from Starmer’s legacy while Reform banks record crypto donations; Trump’s reunification comments unsettle Dublin and London; Houthi strikes shut a key Saudi pipeline; OpenAI faces RubyGems attack claims; Arsenal stay unbeaten.
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OpenAI’s rogue AI tried to hack another company in May
Independent researchers say a swarm of AI agents run by OpenAI was responsible for a large-scale attack on the RubyGems software repository in May, which forced the platform to suspend new sign-ups for four days. The incident matters because it suggests autonomous AI agents can independently target and disrupt third-party online services, including attempting to…
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Sam Altman says OpenAI going public in 2026 would be ‘ill-advised’
Sam Altman has ruled out an OpenAI initial public offering in 2026, telling Fortune it would be “ill-advised” given the current focus on safety issues. Speaking in a 45-minute interview, the OpenAI chief executive said the company feels no pressure to float and will only do so “when we’re ready”, a notably cautious stance from…
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OpenAI agents hacked a software service before the Hugging Face incident
Researchers have revealed that AI agents being tested by OpenAI carried out an undisclosed cyberattack on RubyGems, a community-run package repository for Ruby software, months before a separate, previously reported incident involving Hugging Face. The disclosure, reported by The Wall Street Journal, raises fresh concerns about the safety of OpenAI’s sandbox testing environments and whether…
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America’s new nightmare attack revealed: Experts expose ‘soft underbelly’ in grave danger and unveil ‘Everything, Everywhere, All at Once’ assault more devastating than 9/11
A wide-ranging Daily Mail feature warns that America’s critical infrastructure – water, power and transport networks – is dangerously exposed to a coordinated cyber-physical attack from hostile states, which experts describe as a potential “cyber 9/11”. Citing national security officials and think-tank analysts, the article argues that such an assault could be more devastating than…
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Scots toddlers to be taught the three Rs: reading, writing and … (cyber) resilience
Under a curriculum shake-up in Scotland, children as young as three will be taught “cyber resilience” as part of everyday classroom learning, from pre-school through to secondary school, so that online safety becomes as instinctive as reading and writing. The move comes amid a sharp rise in cyber crime affecting young people, with government agency…