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Rogue AI agents tried and failed to hack US and Canadian government websites

Researchers cannot confidently say who was responsible, but evidence points to rogue Google and OpenAI agents carrying out a range of aggressive tactics to collect datasets and test their vulnerabilities.

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Europe’s AI demand could set off nuclear energy boom, says JP Morgan

The EU’s goal of ramping up data centre capacity is already driving more investment in nuclear energy projects as the bloc seeks to decarbonise and secure energy security at the same time, says the global investment firm.

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Killer robots or super intelligence? Trump and world leaders clash over AI

While Donald Trump rejected global efforts to control AI and UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned of the dangers of handing life-and-death decisions to machines, other leaders called for international cooperation to manage the technology.

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The EU spent billions on a cyberattack shield — nobody checked if it worked

The EU built an early-warning system to catch the next major cyberattack before it spreads. Roughly 20 months later, auditors have found it still is not fully switched on.

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For once, Big Tech agreed on something — now it's being sued for it

Four AI giants publicly agreed to slow their own technology in the name of safety — but now a new lawsuit argues that "agreement" was really an illegal pact to shortchange paying customers.

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'High I.Q. individuals only': Trump unveils 'AI Force' and AI 'czar'

The US President plans for the force to be overseen by a new AI Czar to help the sector grow, amid industry calls for a slowdown.

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Could the EU Kids Act unwittingly widen the transatlantic AI divide?

Europe must prepare for the potential consequences of implementing further digital rules that could make it more difficult for smaller European developers to compete, warns an industry insider.

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Is curtailing AI an illusion for the EU, despite von der Leyen's pledge?

The European Commission president's vision of Europe shaping the AI race has drawn a mixed response from MEPs, with sceptics noting that most of the world's leading AI developers are based outside Europe.

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Got a rogue AI? A new hotline is encouraging agents to tell on each other

Two new hotlines are giving AI agents a way to report suspected misbehaviour by other agents, following a series of incidents.

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Billions risk being locked out of the AI revolution due to smartphone costs

A new GSMA report finds that 3.4 billion people remain offline despite living within mobile broadband coverage, as rising component costs push smartphones further out of reach for the world's poorest.

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There won’t be any cities on the Moon any time soon, scientists say

Despite recent breakthroughs mapping the lunar surface to analyse the feasibility of building lunar cities, a new study pours cold water on the prospect of permanent colonisation.

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AMD unveils ‘personal super computer’ for new era of computing

The American chipmaker launched what they have described as a ‘personal supercomputer’ in Berlin on Friday, designed and made for a “completely new era of computing” driven by AI.

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Rogue OpenAI agents hijacked a German wiki, and it stayed secret for weeks

The latest report of an OpenAI agent swarm attack has prompted calls from MEPs for the EU's AI Office to "use its new powers" to "counter agentic risks" rather than letting companies self-report incidents.

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Trump trade envoy claims London is choosing 'Brussels over America'

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Britain's EU alignment is complicating efforts to expand last year's trade deal, as new PM Andy Burnham weighs closer ties with Brussels.

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YouTube's new 'exposure-based' model counts hovering over video as a view

YouTube's new "exposure-based model" counts a view from the first frame, across shorts, long-form videos, podcasts and livestreams, inflating creators' headline numbers without changing how much they actually get paid.

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Is Twitter back? Ex-employee fights to revive the blue bird

Is Twitter back? A startup including former Twitter staffer Stephen Coates launched a new platform this week, giving users early access to a “reclaimed” social media platform and the chance to take the fight to Elon Musk.

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Apple to unveil foldable ‘iPhone Ultra’ on 9 September

Incoming CEO John Ternus will present the company’s first foray into the foldable phone market, hitting shelves by the end of the year starting at €2,200.

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Meta agrees to pay $17bn in landmark US child-safety settlement deal

The tech giant agreed one of the largest consumer protection settlements in US history, ending a trial that could have put Zuckerberg on the stand.

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Why are France's top earners leaving and where are they going?

France lost a net total of 800 millionaires in 2025. While this outflow represents a tiny fraction of its total wealthy population, a range of factors are prompting them to leave.

The Ring

Can Europe secure its own future in a world of great power politics?

As wars spread and trust in Washington weakens, Europe is rearming and preparing for a world where it may have to defend its interests without relying on the US.

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