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AI maths breakthroughs prompt backlash over OpenAI’s research approach
OpenAI and other AI laboratories have announced major breakthroughs on long-standing mathematical problems, including solving one of the famous Millennium Prize problems, achievements that would normally be celebrated. However, the company’s handling of these announcements has sparked considerable backlash from the mathematics community, with researchers accusing OpenAI of moving forward with insufficient regard for established…
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Salford mother died clutching family photo after fatal house fire
An inquest has heard that Michelle Pearson died in hospital in 2019, more than a year after an arson attack killed four of her children in Salford. The hearing will examine whether agencies could have acted to protect the family, whose relatives say the deaths were preventable. Pearson suffered burns to 68 per cent of…
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Protesters damage Cornell building over university’s handling of rape allegations
Protesters damaged Cornell University’s main building overnight, breaking a glass door and spray-painting red messages condemning the university’s handling of sexual assault allegations. The vandalism preceded a planned student demonstration demanding justice for survivors and changes to how the university processes sexual assault complaints, reflecting widespread campus anger over the institution’s response to serious allegations.…
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Tories unite behind Badenoch as MPs urge economic focus to win voters
Kemi Badenoch has consolidated her leadership of the Conservative Party, which displays unprecedented unity more than two years into her tenure. Much of this cohesion stems from a shared enemy: Tory defectors such as Robert Jenrick, whose departure has been met with barely concealed relief across party ranks. The relative stability marks a striking contrast…
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OpenAI to watermark EU-generated ChatGPT and Codex text and code
OpenAI plans to add invisible watermarks to eligible text and code generated by ChatGPT and Codex in the European Union, as part of compliance with the EU AI Act’s transparency requirements. The watermarks are intended to make AI-generated output identifiable by a machine, and follow a similar move by Anthropic. OpenAI’s system, textGrain, adds a…
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Hyundai chief says fair competition could curb impact of Chinese rivals
Hyundai chief executive José Muñoz says fair competition and stronger products could help limit the impact of Chinese carmakers if they enter the US market. He warns that, without protections, affordable Chinese imports could put pressure on established manufacturers, but says he is not adopting a China-specific strategy. Muñoz points to Hyundai’s efforts to cut…
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PepsiCo recalls 122,000 Gatorade cases over undeclared food dyes
PepsiCo has voluntarily recalled about 122,000 cases of Gatorade across 37 US states because some bottles may contain food dyes that were not declared on the label. The recall matters particularly to people who may be sensitive to Yellow No 5 or Yellow No 6. The recall covers 28-ounce bottles of Lemon Lime, Lime Zero,…
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Forensics student denies murder after woman is stabbed 78 times in Airbnb
A court has heard that Benjamin Day, a 20-year-old forensics student, allegedly prepared an Airbnb room as a copycat “kill room” inspired by the television drama Dexter, then stabbed Maria Saceanu to death. Prosecutors say he planned the killing and intended to dispose of her body; Day denies murder and is expected to argue that…
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Fugitive jailed after ramming police cars during Coventry arrest
Jay Bennett, 33, was arrested by armed police at a Coventry gym after spending four months on the run following his escape from prison. He rammed police and other vehicles with his car as officers tried to stop him, in an attempted getaway in which nobody was injured. Bennett escaped from HMP Sudbury in December,…
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OpenAI trialling text watermarks for ChatGPT and Codex in EU
OpenAI is introducing an invisible, machine-readable watermark for text generated by ChatGPT and Codex, initially for eligible users in the European Union. The move is intended to help address transparency requirements under the EU’s AI Act, while giving OpenAI a chance to assess the system through real-world use and feedback. The rollout will begin over…