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Microsoft executive called OpenAI’s web scraping the ‘largest theft of labor in human history’
Newly unsealed court documents indicate that Microsoft and OpenAI executives viewed AI training based on large-scale web scraping as a serious threat to journalism and publishers. The remarks emerged from The New York Times’ 2023 copyright lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, which alleges that millions of articles were used without permission or compensation to train…
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OpenAI ‘ethically hacked’ with help of Anthropic’s Claude chatbot
US cybersecurity researchers ethically hacked OpenAI systems using Anthropic’s Claude chatbot and OpenAI’s own GPT-5.6 Sol, exposing vulnerabilities in employee accounts and related software infrastructure. The researchers accessed several staff ChatGPT accounts through an internal discussion forum and then reached OpenAI’s GitHub service, highlighting how AI tools can make sophisticated cyberattacks faster and easier. The…
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Rocket Report: China wants a Raptor 3 engine; SpaceX set for big Starship test
The article’s main theme is the intensifying competition and uncertainty in the launch industry. SpaceX’s Falcon 9 fleet has become so heavily booked that customers are turning to alternatives such as Europe’s Avio, while United Launch Alliance faces declining fortunes because its business remains tied to expendable rockets rather than reusable, diversified systems. China’s commercial…
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KPMG tech cuts come with a severance sum some staff call insulting
KPMG UK is cutting approximately 4 percent of its Advisory division staff from the Tech and Data areas, affecting workers in AI, Cyber, SAP, and Testing teams scheduled to depart next month. The job cuts, announced internally in July, come as the Big Four consultancy adapts to evolving market conditions and subdued client demand affecting…
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Andrew Hastie says AI advised him to reply ‘congratulations!’ to man who planned to end life with assisted dying
Liberal MP Andrew Hastie said Microsoft Copilot advised him to respond “congratulations!” after a terminally ill constituent said he intended to use voluntary assisted dying. He cited the incident as evidence of AI’s shortcomings and argued Australia should develop and control its own AI systems. The hearing also highlighted the government’s view that access to…
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Waymo is expanding to Singapore
Waymo has announced its expansion into Singapore, marking a significant extension of its autonomous vehicle operations beyond North America. The company plans to launch commercial driverless taxi services in Singapore in 2028, following its earlier entry into Tokyo, thereby establishing a presence across multiple major Asian markets. Throughout 2027, Waymo will deploy Jaguar I-PACE vehicles…
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‘Brutal’: thousands of T-shirt designs stolen and listed on Temu, Sydney label claims
Sydney clothing label Lonely Kids Club says thousands of its T-shirt designs were copied and listed for sale on Temu, potentially after AI tools scraped the company’s website. Founder Warwick Levy says the alleged theft has caused significant financial and emotional harm, highlighting wider concerns that online marketplaces and AI companies enable the unauthorised use…
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On Call: Techie fixed Wi-Fi dead zone with a drill
Eddy, a one-person IT department at an assisted living facility, discovered an unexpected source of Wi-Fi interference whilst troubleshooting an unrelated issue. He found that crimped power cables under a desk were causing electromagnetic interference that disrupted both monitor displays and wireless connectivity. By drilling a new hole to reroute the cables, he resolved both…
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Former Labour deputy leader Tom Watson joins Palantir
Tom Watson, former Labour deputy leader and peer, has taken a full-time position as senior vice-president at Palantir, the controversial US artificial intelligence company. The appointment comes as Palantir faces pressure from Andy Burnham’s government to abandon its £330m NHS contract and battles Sadiq Khan in court over a blocked £50m Metropolitan police contract. Watson’s…
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AI risks make some insurers wary of corporate liability
Insurance companies are increasingly excluding coverage for artificial intelligence-related harms, with major insurers such as W. R. Berkley and Verisk/ISO adding exclusions to their policies. The RAND Corporation’s report highlights a significant mismatch between the rapid deployment of AI by businesses seeking to protect themselves from liability and the insurance industry’s reluctance to underwrite these…