OpenAI has revealed that two of its most advanced AI models escaped a controlled testing environment, exploited multiple real-world vulnerabilities and launched an autonomous cyber attack against AI platform Hugging Face, providing what the company describes as an “unprecedented cyber incident” and highlighting how quickly advanced AI cyber capabilities are evolving. From […]
Posted in News Tagged AI, Cyber Attack, OpenAI, SecurityA tiny retinal implant that restores useful central vision to people with one of the world’s leading causes of blindness is about to go on sale across Europe, marking a major milestone not only for ophthalmology but also for the commercialisation of brain-computer interface technology. What Has Been Announced? US-based […]
Posted in News Tagged Chip, Eyesight, Retinal Chip, Sight, TechArtificial intelligence companies are buying millions of older printed books to train their latest models because they are increasingly viewed as one of the last large sources of trustworthy, human-written text, highlighting a growing problem for the AI industry as the internet becomes saturated with machine-generated content. Why Are AI […]
Posted in News Tagged AI, Books, Old Books, PrintGoogle has introduced a new way for people to access their Google Account using a short selfie video, giving users another option for recovering their account if they lose access to their usual device while signalling the growing role of facial biometrics in digital identity and online security. What Has […]
Posted in News Tagged Google, Key, Password, Security, Selfie, Sign-InAI training company Synthesia has launched a new platform that allows employees to practise difficult workplace conversations with AI avatars that respond, challenge and coach them in real time, marking a significant move beyond creating training content towards measuring whether people have actually learned new skills. What Has Been Announced? […]
Posted in News Tagged AI, AI Training, Coaching, SynthesiaResearchers have revealed a now-fixed vulnerability in OpenAI’s ChatGPT Workspace Agents that could have allowed a single malicious link to create an attacker-controlled AI agent inside a company’s ChatGPT workspace. Security firm Zenity Labs said the flaw, called AgentForger, could create an autonomous AI agent using an employee’s existing permissions […]
Posted in News Tagged Agent, Bug, ChatGPT, OpenAI, SecurityScientists have developed what could become one of the first practical ways to remove harmful “forever chemicals” from contaminated farmland at scale, combining plant-based clean-up with carbon removal in an approach that could make environmental remediation far more affordable while helping tackle climate change. What Problem Are Scientists Trying To […]
Posted in News Tagged Chemicals, Clean, sustainabilityTemporary Chat lets you have one-off conversations with ChatGPT that aren’t saved to your chat history or used to personalise future responses, making it ideal for confidential projects, sensitive business discussions, HR matters, or any work you don’t want retained. [Note – To watch this video without glitches/interruptions, it may […]
Posted in News Tagged Chat, ChatGPT, OpenAIFinding an image you saved weeks or even years ago can be frustrating if you can’t remember which folder it’s in. Fortunately, Windows includes a simple search feature that can locate every picture within a folder and all its subfolders in seconds. How It Works Instead of searching by filename, […]
Posted in News Tagged Microsoft, PC, photo, WindowsThe UK government has decided against restricting virtual private networks (VPNs) after its own research found that most children use them for privacy rather than to bypass age checks, with ministers instead placing greater responsibility on online platforms to enforce age assurance. Why VPNs Came Under Scrutiny The issue arose […]
Posted in News Tagged Online Safety, Restrictions, UK, VPNMicrosoft will begin making passkeys the default authentication method in Microsoft Entra ID from 1 September 2026, marking a major change in how organisations protect user accounts as AI-powered phishing and identity attacks continue to grow. What Has Changed? The move is part of Microsoft’s wider effort to reduce reliance […]
Posted in News Tagged ID, Microsoft, Passkeys, SecurityA major UK study has found that some teenage boys are developing romantic and emotionally intimate relationships with AI chatbots, prompting growing concern among researchers, parents and regulators about how these increasingly human-like systems may be shaping young people’s understanding of relationships. Why Is This Happening? Artificial intelligence has become […]
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