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Meta offers $200 million to top AI talent as superintelligence race heats up
Meta offers $200 million to top AI talent as superintelligence race heats up
A record-breaking offer from Meta highlights how aggressive Silicon Valley’s AI talent war has become.
July 11, 2025
McDonald's faces backlash over AI hiring system security failures
McDonald's faces backlash over AI hiring system security failures
Researchers uncovered major flaws in McDonald's AI hiring system, exposing applicant data due to weak passwords and lack of safeguards.
July 11, 2025
Cyber defence effort returns to US ports post-pandemic
Cyber defence effort returns to US ports post-pandemic
Chinese-linked hacker groups are targeting US ports with advanced AI-enabled attacks.
July 11, 2025
Microsoft and Salesforce use AI to cut costs and reshape workforce
Microsoft and Salesforce use AI to cut costs and reshape workforce
Microsoft and Salesforce report major cost savings and operational changes as AI replaces a significant portion of human-driven tasks.
July 11, 2025
AI technology drives sharp rise in synthetic abuse material
AI technology drives sharp rise in synthetic abuse material
New data reveals over 1,200 AI-generated abuse videos have been discovered so far in 2025, a significant rise from just two during the same period last year.
July 11, 2025
Grok chatbot relies on Musk's views instead of staying neutral
Grok chatbot relies on Musk's views instead of staying neutral
When faced with sensitive topics, Grok tends to lean on Musk’s personal opinions, citing him repeatedly in its reasoning process.
July 11, 2025
EU finalises AI code as 2025 compliance deadline approaches
EU finalises AI code as 2025 compliance deadline approaches
General-purpose AI developers must now comply with new EU obligations covering transparency, copyright, and safety.
July 11, 2025
Report shows China outpacing the US and EU in AI research
Report shows China outpacing the US and EU in AI research
Governments now face the reality that falling behind in AI capability could have serious geopolitical consequences, warns a new research report.
July 11, 2025
Parliamentarians step up as key players in shaping the digital future
Parliamentarians step up as key players in shaping the digital future
From regulating AI to bridging the global digital divide, parliamentarians are redefining their roles to ensure that technology serves people, not the other way around.
July 11, 2025
Building digital resilience in an age of crisis
Building digital resilience in an age of crisis
From cutting-edge frameworks to digital solidarity powered by social media, global experts explored how technology can strengthen our ability to face disasters together.
July 11, 2025
WSIS+20: Inclusive ICT policies urged to close global digital divide
WSIS+20: Inclusive ICT policies urged to close global digital divide
With billions still disconnected and growing concerns over ethical tech and environmental impact, global experts are rethinking how digital policies can truly serve everyone.
July 11, 2025
New Gemini AI tool animates photos into short video clips
New Gemini AI tool animates photos into short video clips
Google's Gemini AI now turns still photos into 8-second videos with audio, using Veo 3, now live in India.
July 11, 2025