AI-discovered bugs may soon trigger fresh disruptions, cyber experts say
WASHINGTON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Advances in artificial intelligence have uncovered a stream of new software vulnerabilities that are almost certain to trigger more disruption along the lines of the outages that percolated across global government websites this week, according to seven cybersecurity professionals who spoke to Reuters.
Exclusive-New Mexico's outside lawyers could collect up to $1.27 billion in Meta case
WASHINGTON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Private plaintiffs' lawyers stand to collect up to $1.27 billion from New Mexico if the state's $25 billion court win against Meta Platforms this week is upheld, according to a Reuters review of a contract with the state.
Japan to simulate cyberattacks as PHP flaws roil global internet
TOKYO, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Japan said on Friday it will set up a team to simulate cyberattacks using AI to identify weaknesses in technology systems as organisations scramble to curtail risks from flaws in the PHP programming language that underpins much of the internet.
Greece passes social media ban for children under 15
ATHENS, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Greece's parliament approved a bill on Friday that bans the use of social media platforms for children under 15 amid growing concerns over their impact on the health and safety of minors.
China’s Unitree unveils ‘guardian’ robot that can disarm attackers, lift cars
The H2-X robot is seen smashing a car door and disarming a knife-wielding intruder in a promo video, but details on its release are sketchy
Govt wants Waze to explain handling of Malaysians’ data
PETALING JAYA: The government is seeking clarity from Waze on how the navigation app collects and handles Malaysians' personal data, amid national security and privacy concerns.
Barclays to cut 5,000 jobs in AI-driven push to lower costs
The move is the latest illustration of a company saying it believes it can be more efficient with fewer workers because of artificial intelligence.
Could China’s 100-channel single-photon detector enable broadband quantum Internet?
New design shatters quantum network bottleneck, creating 'robust and scalable infrastructure' for large-scale applications, scientists say.
DeepSeek, MiniMax win approval for global use, state media says
DeepSeek and MiniMax Group Inc have won approval to deploy models overseas, part of a wave of homegrown AI technologies that Beijing will allow to operate globally.
US employees getting the most from new workplace AI tools already have a major advantage, research finds
The gains are concentrated amongst those who already have the best jobs.
