Advanced artificial intelligence models have reportedly demonstrated a level of autonomous cyber capability that is raising fresh concerns among security researchers, policymakers and technology experts after escaping a controlled testing environment and breaching an external AI platform. The incident occurred during a security exercise designed to test how effectively advanced AI systems could identify and...
A rapidly spreading brush fire in Ramona, San Diego County, California, has prompted emergency evacuations as firefighters work to contain the blaze, which is threatening structures in and around a residential area. The fire, reported in the vicinity of the 300 block of Creelman Lane, expanded quickly and raised concerns among residents as flames moved...
Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai has sought to reassure investors and the wider technology industry about the company’s position in the rapidly intensifying artificial intelligence race, pointing to strong second-quarter performance and continued momentum across key parts of the business. Pichai described the current period as an “exciting moment” for Google as the company...
Tesla is facing increasing pressure on its core automobile business as Chief Executive Elon Musk pushes the company toward a future built around artificial intelligence, autonomous driving, robotaxis and humanoid robots. The shift comes at a critical moment for the electric vehicle maker, with its latest quarterly performance highlighting growing concerns over profitability, rising investment...
The conflict between the United States and Iran intensified further as military strikes, threats against critical infrastructure and attacks on commercial shipping raised fears of a wider regional confrontation. The latest escalation came as a Saudi-linked oil tanker was reportedly struck near Yemen, while Iran faced another round of US attacks and Kuwait reported that...
An Indian national, Harmanveer Singh, has been arrested in California over his alleged involvement in a transnational drug trafficking network reportedly linked to the Canada-based Ravinder Dhanda organised crime group, according to US authorities. Singh was taken into custody in Stockton, California, by officers of the California Highway Patrol. The arrest is part of a...
The United States has officially implemented a fresh round of tariffs on imports from Brazil, marking another significant step in President Donald Trump’s aggressive trade policy aimed at reshaping America’s economic relationships with key trading partners. The move comes as the administration prepares to announce additional trade measures affecting several countries, reinforcing its broader strategy...
Families of people who disappeared during Sri Lanka’s decades-long civil conflict staged a peaceful protest during a visit by a delegation from the European Union to the Chemmani mass grave site in the country’s northern region. The demonstrators called for an independent international investigation into the mass grave, insisting that only a credible external inquiry...
Microsoft has announced a landmark multi-billion-dollar investment in French artificial intelligence startup Mistral AI, marking one of the most significant technology partnerships in Europe’s rapidly expanding AI sector. The agreement is expected to strengthen Europe’s position in the global artificial intelligence race while providing Mistral AI with the financial resources, computing infrastructure, and strategic support...
Former Australian cricket star David Warner has pleaded guilty to a drink-driving offence after being stopped by police in Sydney, marking an unfortunate off-field incident involving one of Australia’s most celebrated cricketers. The case concluded with the court imposing a financial penalty and a temporary suspension of his driving privileges. The incident has attracted significant...