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Study warns of AI browser assistants collecting sensitive data
Study warns of AI browser assistants collecting sensitive data
It is possible that AI-driven browser assistants may gather sensitive user information without consent.
Aug. 21, 2025
Microsoft executive Mustafa Suleyman highlights risks of seemingly conscious AI
Microsoft executive Mustafa Suleyman highlights risks of seemingly conscious AI
Suleyman highlights dangers of Seemingly Conscious AI and potential advocacy for AI rights.
Aug. 21, 2025
Grok chatbot leaks spark major AI privacy concerns
Grok chatbot leaks spark major AI privacy concerns
Thousands of Grok chats are now publicly searchable, revealing harmful queries and fuelling debate over chatbot safety and user trust.
Aug. 21, 2025
Meta freezes hiring as AI costs spark investor concern
Meta freezes hiring as AI costs spark investor concern
After months of aggressive recruitment, Meta has frozen AI hiring, citing organisational planning, as analysts warn about rising labour expenses and stock-based compensation risks.
Aug. 21, 2025
Rapper Bot dismantled after 370,000 global cyberattacks
Rapper Bot dismantled after 370,000 global cyberattacks
Ethan Foltz, accused of running Rapper Bot as a DDoS-for-hire service, faces a possible 10-year prison sentence if found guilty.
Aug. 21, 2025
CBA reverses AI-driven job cuts after union pressure
CBA reverses AI-driven job cuts after union pressure
CBA admits error in redundancy assessment, offers affected staff options to stay or move.
Aug. 21, 2025
Crypto executives urged UK to create national stablecoin strategy
Crypto executives urged UK to create national stablecoin strategy
The UK’s current definition of stablecoins is seen as misleading, with calls to recognise them as essential digital payment rails for finance.
Aug. 21, 2025
GPT-5 criticised for lacking flair as users seek older ChatGPT options
GPT-5 criticised for lacking flair as users seek older ChatGPT options
GPT-5 debuts with smart routing, but users miss the personality of older models.
Aug. 21, 2025
Nexon investigates AI-generated TikTok ads for The First Descendant
Nexon investigates AI-generated TikTok ads for The First Descendant
A content creator claims their likeness was used without permission in AI-generated TikTok ads, prompting Nexon to investigate possible misuse of submitted materials.
Aug. 20, 2025
South Korea moves forward with won-denominated stablecoin
South Korea moves forward with won-denominated stablecoin
A regulatory framework for won-denominated stablecoins is being drafted, aiming to provide clear rules for issuance, collateral, and internal controls.
Aug. 20, 2025
Sam Altman urges rethink of US–China AI strategy
Sam Altman urges rethink of US–China AI strategy
Contradictory US rules on 'China-safe' chips may accelerate China's independence rather than halt its AI ambitions, Altman suggested.
Aug. 20, 2025
Microsoft and AMD develop new gaming chips
Microsoft and AMD develop new gaming chips
Neural tech in future Xbox aims to enable groundbreaking gameplay features.
Aug. 20, 2025