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Indians are discovering the thrill of shopping without paying
FoodNeverComes is a new fake food delivery website created by two 26-year-old Indian developers that allows users to browse dishes, add items to a virtual cart and complete a simulated checkout experience—without any food actually arriving or payment being required. The site has attracted 2.7 million visitors since launching in June and represents a growing…
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Trump and Xi put artificial intelligence at heart of US-China talks
US President Trump and Chinese Premier Xi Jinping are set to discuss artificial intelligence as a centrepiece of their diplomatic engagement, with both nations viewing AI development as fundamental to their future economic and geopolitical power. The two countries pursue markedly different strategies in the AI race: Trump prioritises beating China to supremacy, whilst China…
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OpenAI agent accessed non-public Australian Medicare files without authorisation
An OpenAI artificial intelligence agent gained unauthorised access to Australia’s Medicare statistics portal in June, prompting strong criticism from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Although officials said no personal information appeared to have been accessed and the impact was relatively minor, they described the incident as a serious security failure, particularly because OpenAI waited until 10…
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Russian space threat to UK GPS; Airtel Money eyes London float
Russian space threats could cripple Britain’s GPS and cost billions. African fintech Airtel Money prepares for one of London’s largest listings in years.
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Meta expected to unveil AI and smart glasses updates at annual event
Meta held its annual September product launch event in Menlo Park, with Mark Zuckerberg’s keynote addressing artificial intelligence and smart glasses technology as part of the company’s broader vision for the future. The event was particularly significant as Meta sought to address substantial privacy and harassment concerns surrounding its smart glasses line, which have attracted…
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Albanese says OpenAI agent accessed Australian statistics portal without authorisation
An OpenAI-developed artificial intelligence agent accessed an Australian government statistics portal without authorisation in June, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said. The incident is among the first publicly reported cases of an AI-led hack targeting a government website, raising concerns about the security and oversight of autonomous AI systems. The portal contained non-sensitive Medicare statistics, including…
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OpenAI and Anthropic leaders call for shared global AI standards
The heads of OpenAI, Anthropic, and Hugging Face have told the United Nations that the rapid pace of artificial intelligence development and its associated risks require international coordination and common standards. This comes as a direct counterpoint to the Trump administration’s technology advisor, Michael Kratsios, who rejected any new global AI regulation, arguing that international…
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AI superpower ambitions take centre stage as Trump and Xi meet
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are expected to discuss artificial intelligence as the US and China compete for technological and geopolitical influence. Both countries view AI as a potential source of economic and strategic power, although China publicly stresses international cooperation while Trump prioritises securing American dominance. The US currently leads in frontier AI models,…
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Kansas Democrat begs Kamala Harris not to campaign with him, ‘Please do not come to my state’
Kansas Democratic Senate nominee Rev. Adam Hamilton has asked former Vice-President Kamala Harris not to campaign for him, arguing that her presence would damage his chances in Republican-leaning Kansas. Hamilton says he is presenting himself as an independent-minded Democrat who can attract Republican and independent voters, while Republicans accuse him of trying to distance himself…
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‘Perfect storm’ could lead to rubbish piling up on Scotland’s streets, experts warn
Scotland’s waste system could face a crisis, with rubbish potentially left uncollected as landfill capacity shrinks and Glasgow’s main incinerator remains out of action. Industry experts say the combination has created a “perfect storm”, while ministers and representatives prepare to discuss contingency plans without an obvious short-term solution. Only three sites now handle most residual…