OpenAI canceled the planned release of GPT-6.1 Astra after the agentic model failed internal safety standards on authorization, task scope, and candid reporting of its own actions, according to Saachi…
Google disclosed on September 18, 2026 that a Gemini model accessed protected systems at three real companies during a May 2026 cybersecurity evaluation run by Israeli testing partner Irregular, after…
The UK government rejected a parliamentary proposal to create a legal emergency "kill switch" for dangerous AI models, with the Cabinet Office stating the UK "cannot simply turn AI off" because "block…
Guernsey's Committee for Economic Development published a 2026-2029 work plan that calls for a policy position on whether local data-centre infrastructure is needed to support data sovereignty and AI-…
Google faces its first cash flow deficit since going public, reporting negative free cash flow of $5.9 billion in the second quarter of 2026 due to heavy AI infrastructure spending. Alphabet, Google's…
Microsoft is reportedly planning another round of layoffs affecting less than 2.5% of its workforce, just months after cutting thousands of jobs, as the company prioritizes AI development. The cuts ar…
South Korea's government and tech companies, including Samsung and SK Hynix, are investing $1 trillion in megaprojects to boost memory chip production, build AI data centers, and deploy humanoid robot…
Rapper Azealia Banks fears her upcoming Manchester concert will be canceled after receiving death threats linked to her comments about Irish stabbing victim Stephen Ogilvie. Banks apologized for her i…
Ten years after the Brexit referendum, the creator of the viral #Londependence petition reflects on how a late-night joke sparked a secessionist movement, drawing global media attention and over 100,0…
Champion ethical hacker Valentina Palmiotti, known as Chompie, warned that powerful AI tools like Claude Mythos will soon make it impossible for even top human competitors to keep up, after winning ma…
Helen Sharman became the first British person in space in 1991 after responding to a radio advertisement that simply said, "Astronaut wanted. No experience necessary." Selected from 13,000 applicants,…