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A security researcher used Anthropic's Claude Opus 4.7 to compromise Front Gate Tickets, the platform behind major US music festivals like Lollapalooza and Bonnaroo, and freely issue tickets. The exploit follows a simila…
Godot Engine formally banned AI-generated code from its open-source project on June 30, citing maintainer burnout and the inability of AI-reliant contributors to fix their own code. The policy prohibits AI-authored code,…
A new analysis by The Economist finds that the values embedded in leading AI models diverge significantly from those of the general population, raising concerns about the alignment of AI systems with human ethics.
A developer proposes a new AI architectural concept called the 'Semi-Architected Human' model, which shifts from static retrieval to dynamic cognitive autonomy. The model advocates for dialogue-based learning, active res…
A new four-step test aims to catch AI errors before they influence business strategy, as ungoverned generative AI use could cost $10 billion in enterprise value losses, according to Forrester. The protocol, developed by …
A developer in Nairobi argues that the European Union AI Act is unfit for African contexts, citing assumptions about regulatory capacity, data quality, and consumer recourse that do not hold in Kenya. The engineer, who b…
Digital leaders must blend AI agents with human skills to navigate the agentic-enabled future, according to experts from Booking.com, Harvey Nash, IDC, and Segro. They recommend overcoming fear of AI, focusing on amplifi…
Tech advice journalist offers a guide for users who want to avoid AI features in apps and operating systems, including disabling AI in Google Search, Chrome, Gmail, Microsoft 365, and Apple Intelligence, or switching to …
Wall Street's increasing reliance on artificial intelligence for trading is raising concerns about crowded trades and market instability. Researchers find that AI adoption leads to more similar portfolios, shorter lifesp…
ZTE won two GeSI DWP Global Awards for its Signal Reach Program in Africa, receiving the Smart Cities Award and the Global Award at the DWP Global Summit Shenzhen 2026. The program, which provides connectivity and digita…
The UN's first global AI science panel warned Wednesday that the window to govern artificial intelligence is closing, as the technology outpaces regulation. The preliminary report from the Independent International Scien…
AI coding tools like Anthropic's Claude and OpenAI's Codex are reshaping software engineering, splitting developers into enthusiasts, skeptics, and those in between. A Stack Overflow survey found nearly 60% of developers…
Tech and finance firms are cutting thousands of jobs monthly while increasing AI spending, with Oracle cutting 21,000 jobs and AI cited as the top reason for layoffs for three straight months. Goldman Sachs estimates AI …
Job cuts attributed to artificial intelligence surged to 40% of all layoffs in May 2026, up from 25% in March, as companies like Meta cite AI-driven efficiency gains for workforce reductions. Analysts warn that 6-7% of U…
Goldman Sachs warns that leveraged stock bets are heavily concentrated in the AI ecosystem, with net margin borrowing reaching $1.4 trillion, equivalent to 1.8% of all U.S. stocks. The concentration of leverage in AI add…
U.S.-based employers announced 45,849 job cuts in June, down 53% from May and the lowest monthly total since December 2025, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas. Technology led all sectors with 15,503 cuts, and arti…
Bank of England Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden warned that autonomous AI agents could amplify market volatility during stress, as existing regulatory frameworks were not designed for such systems. The central bank is cons…
Emotion AI systems are increasingly embedded in cars, homes, and social networks, but researchers argue they cannot accurately interpret individual emotions due to an 'epistemic gap' between machine predictions and perso…
A new study in JAMA found that over 1 in 5 US adults make health decisions based on social media content, despite 78% believing such information is false or misleading. The study, based on 7,278 survey respondents, highl…
The United Nations has launched a new commission co-chaired by Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff and Rwandan President Paul Kagame to develop unified global AI rules. The commission includes executives from Amazon, Anthropic, …