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Technology
Exclusive-OpenAI's rogue agent compromised a customer at a second tech firm, executive says
WASHINGTON, July 28 (Reuters) - The rogue agent that escaped from OpenAI and went on a days-long hacking spree at the AI firm Hugging Face also compromised a customer at a second tech company — New York-based Modal Labs — according to a Modal executive and two other sources familiar with the matter.
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Internet
New in Firefox: HDR videos, new PDF tools and browsing containers
Mozilla has given Firefox a feature update, with browser version 153 bringing new PDF editing functions, containers for greater privacy while browsing and additional protection mechanisms for locally stored files and networks.
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Robotics
US government bans humanoid robots manufactured abroad
US President Donald Trump's administration on July 28 added humanoid and quadruped robots to a list of products and companies that are banned from being imported into the United States on national security grounds.
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AI
OpenAI CEO: AI industry slowdown may be needed after security scare
Developers of artificial intelligence models might need to voluntarily pump the brakes on their rapid advances to give society a chance to catch up, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said in an interview published on July 28.
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Technology
Rogers, Prime Video sign 12-year deal for NHL deal for Canada
July 28 (Reuters) - Rogers Communications and Amazon.com's Prime Video on Monday signed a 12-year sublicensing agreement granting the streaming platform exclusive rights to broadcast Wednesday night national NHL games in Canada beginning with the 2026-27 season.
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Technology
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev says X account was hacked
July 28 (Reuters) - Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev said on Tuesday that a hacker had posted fake content about a memecoin on his X account after it was compromised last week.
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Technology
Apple briefly tops $5 trillion market value for first time
July 28 (Reuters) - Apple's market capitalization briefly surpassed $5 trillion for the first time on Tuesday, making it only the second company ever to achieve that milestone after Nvidia.
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Technology
EBay, former executives to pay $56 million to settle couple's harassment case
July 28 (Reuters) - EBay and three former top executives have agreed to pay $55.7 million to resolve a lawsuit by a Massachusetts couple who fell victim to a bizarre stalking and harassment campaign carried out by several of its employees in retaliation for their coverage of the e-commerce company in a newsletter they publish.
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Technology
Hedge funds on track for another stellar year on AI boom
NEW YORK, July 28 (Reuters) - Global hedge funds are on track for another blockbuster year, as they look to surpass their returns from 2025 after an artificial intelligence boom buoyed first-half performance for money managers across most investment strategies, according to a Goldman Sachs note sent to clients that was seen by Reuters.
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Technology
Apple launches US device leasing program with Klarna
July 28 (Reuters) - Apple on Tuesday launched a device leasing program in the U.S. through payments firm Klarna, offering customers monthly plans for iPhones, Macs, iPads and Apple Watches.
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Technology
Visa to lay off 7% of staff as efficiency push deepens
July 28 (Reuters) - Visa plans to cut 7% of its workforce, or about 2,600 jobs, a company spokesperson said on Tuesday, as the payments processor seeks to become more efficient, about six months after a similar move by its closest peer.
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Technology
AMD signs AI data center deal with Core Scientific
July 28 (Reuters) - AMD on Tuesday signed a deal with Core Scientific to secure up to 2.5 gigawatts of data center capacity as the chip firm expands infrastructure to meet growing demand for AI computing.
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Technology
BetMGM cuts outlook as prediction market competition grows
July 27 (Reuters) - U.S. online gambling operator BetMGM on Tuesday downgraded its annual outlook for the second time this year and pushed back its target of reaching $500 million in profit, as competition from prediction market platforms mounts intensifies.
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Technology
PayPal presses on with turnaround in pivotal quarter as sale questions linger
July 28 (Reuters) - PayPal doubled down on its turnaround plan on Tuesday, raising its 2026 profit forecast and outlining cost-saving steps, as it looks to convince investors that it is worth more than the $53 billion takeover offer that analysts described as "low-ball".
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Technology
Meta, BlackRock partner on $14 billion El Paso data center venture
July 28 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms and the world's largest asset manager BlackRock on Tuesday announced a venture to develop and operate a data center campus in El Paso, Texas, a project that would cost about $14 billion in development.
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Technology
Canal+ says 'Paddington 4' is in works, as it locks down French streaming advantage
July 28 (Reuters) - Canal+ CEO Maxime Saada said on Tuesday that a fourth live-action Paddington film was in development with A-list talent, adding fresh momentum to one of StudioCanal's biggest international franchises.
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Cybersecurity
Myanmar passes law allowing the death penalty for scam operators
Myanmar's military-backed parliament passed a law on July 28 authorising the death penalty for forced labour in cyber-scam operations, escalating the consequences for an industry that has exploded across the conflict-torn nation.
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AI
For some, so-called 'Skynet Day' came too close to sci-fi after a rogue agent hacked into a startup
Long before OpenAI broke out of its test corral and hacked into Hugging Face, before the Internet and Sam Altman were even born, Cameron wrote a screenplay about an autonomous artificial intelligence system that triggers a nuclear apocalypse.
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Technology
UK's Games Workshop falls as tariff, cost concerns overshadow record profit
July 28 (Reuters) - Shares in Games Workshop fell as much as 6.5% on Tuesday after the British miniature wargames maker flagged tariff headwinds and higher plastic prices stemming from the Iran war, overshadowing record annual profit.
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Social media
Instagram, Facebook ran AI ‘nudify’ ads from China, NGO says
Meta Platforms Inc's Facebook and Instagram have served thousands of ads for AI "nudify" apps in breach of the company's policies, delivered by one of its few advertising partners in China, according to the nonprofit Tech Transparency Project.
