Special agents' blood and urine test results stolen in FBI hack
Experts say the hack could leave agents vulnerable to scams, blackmail and targeted attacks....
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US backs Elon Musk's bid to overturn β¬120m EU fine against X
The EU had said X "deceives users" by selling blue ticks without "meaningfully verifying" accounts....
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X-planes: Are they needed in the new era of drones?
Where do America's X-plane projects fit in an era of cheap drones?...
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Why Australia chose the world's biggest political stage to reveal OpenAI hack
Australia, which has strict social media restrictions and has proposed controls on algorithms and smart glasses, announced the breach at the UN....
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Rogue OpenAI agent 'infiltrated' Australian government website in world first
Australia criticised OpenAI for taking "too long" to tell them about the breach which happened in June....
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Why did an OpenAI system hack Australia's health system - and can it be stopped in the future?
News that an automated AI agent hacked a government IT system raises big questions about regulating the tech....
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FBI investigating claim hackers have stolen details of all its agents
The hackers claim they have every agent's name, role, badge number and personal details including home address, phone numbers and spouse information....
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Are we back in big tech's 'move fast and break things' era?
Despite promises to make safe AI, examples of bots behaving badly are now coming at us thick and fast....
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What you need to know about the OpenAI Australian government hack
The BBCΓ’ΒΒs North America technology correspondent Lily Jamali explains how the Medicare breach happened, and why it matters....
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Indians are discovering the thrill of shopping without paying
Dopamine sites mimic shoppingΓ’ΒΒs thrill without the spending, turning the ritual of consumption into a digital game....
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What are my children exposed to? Why I want testing for cancer-causing chemicals
People living near a lagoon branded "a shame on Britain" want to be tested for cancer-causing PCBs....
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Just how hot and dry was your summer? Use our postcode lookup to find out
Most of us experienced drought and heatwaves - but temperatures and rainfall were not the same everywhere....
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Toxic waste: 'Every person that played in the pool is dead'
Michael Phillips played at a lagoon as a child, oblivious to the toxic chemicals within....
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Elephants use medicinal plants to treat themselves, researchers find
African elephants use dozens of different medicinal plants to treat themselves and their families when they are sick, research reveals....
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When and how to see the Harvest Moon in 2026
September's full Moon will rise on Saturday 26 September. The best viewing conditions currently look to be across southern and eastern parts of the UK....
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Blood tests find high level of cancer-causing forever chemical in residents near factory
People living near a major chemical factory in Lancashire are told they could be at risk of serious health conditions....
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Waste sector crisis could see rubbish piling up on streets, experts warn
There are warnings over a combination of significantly reduced landfill space and a breakdown of Glasgow's main incinerator....
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Did El NiΓ±o turn Hurricane Polo into the most powerful storm of the season?
The BBC's Courtney Sargent explains how El NiΓΒ±o could have rapidly turned Hurricane Polo into one of the Pacific season's most powerful storms....
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Millions of lettuces ruined by UK aphid outbreak
Growers are facing losses of ΓΒ£10m, as 30 million heads of lettuce will be rendered unusable....
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Farmers' fury as race for Β£233m funding compared to 'scramble for Oasis tickets'
Farmers fear they may not be able to carry out environmental work because they lost out on funding....
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Clubs seek legal advice over Man City charges compensation
Premier League clubs are seeking legal advice as to whether they would have a compensation claim over the Manchester City 115 charges case....
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Relegation? Titles stripped? Appeals? What next for Man City
It has taken more than two years, but a judgement finally appears to have been made on the 115 charges levelled against Man City. Here's what it means....
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What could the potential sanctions for Man City be?
Football finance expert Kieran Maguire says the potential sanctions for Manchester City will be 'significant' after the sources told BBC Sport that the club has been found guilty of breaking the major...
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Man City fans face up to reality of guilty verdict
How Manchester City fans have reacted to news that the club have been found guilty of a majority of the financial rule breaches they were accused of....
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Palmer misses too many opportunities to play for England - Tuchel
Thomas Tuchel has said that Cole Palmer "misses too many opportunities" to play for England after the Chelsea forward pulled out of the latest squad. ...
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Antonelli 'comes back to earth' with qualifying crash
Kimi Antonelli says he is "very mad" about his crash in qualifying at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, which means he will start from 16th on the grid....
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O'Neill left 'baffled' by refereeing in late NI win in Georgia
Michael O'Neill has said he was "baffled" by some of the refereeing decisions in Friday's 1-0 win in Georgia in the Nations League....
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FA Cup tie to be replayed after ref's error - will it set a precedent?
Mulbarton Wanderers are "deeply upset" after being told they must replay their FA Cup qualifying tie with Woodford Town because of a referee's error....
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R360 rebel series given ultimatum on overdue accounts
The company behind R360, the controversial all-star rugby start-up, has been ordered to publish overdue accounts or face being dissolved....
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Israel game should not go ahead - Republic of Ireland's Knight
Jason Knight has become the first Republic of Ireland player to publicly voice his opposition to playing Israel on Sunday....
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Our son's death could have been prevented by FA - Billy Vigar's parents
Billy Vigar's parents say the Football Association could have prevented their son's death....
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Liver transplant anniversary inspired team talk - Southend boss Dyer
Southend United boss Kieron Dyer says the anniversary of his life-saving liver transplant inspired an "emotional" pre-match team talk....
Read Full Article βAnthropicβs Blacklisting by the Pentagon Was Legal, Federal Judges Rule
The Pentagon had βample support for its conclusionβ that the A.I. companyβs products could pose a national security risk, according to a Washington appeals court....
Read Full Article βGoogle Is Sending an A.I. Data Center to Outer Space
Next Thursday, Google is sending an experimental satellite into orbit that will have enough computing power to answer simple A.I. queries from space....
Read Full Article βComplaints About Metaβs βPervert Glassesβ Wonβt Slow Techβs Wearable Gadgets Drive
Metaβs smart glasses are the latest in a line of products to raise eyebrows over privacy. Thatβs not stopping other companies from creating similar devices....
Read Full Article βThe Ezra Klein Show: Jensen Huang Thinks A.I. Alarmism Has Gone Too Far
Ezra Klein interviews the Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang....
Read Full Article βHow OpenAIβs Rogue A.I. Agents Tried to Trick a Robot Detector
A new report by a Bay Area start-up called Parse adds details to an incident that has shocked the A.I. world and led to calls for closer government regulation....
Read Full Article βIs China Really Stealing A.I. From American Companies?
As Xi Jinping visits President Trump in Washington, the leaders are expected to discuss claims that China is surreptitiously copying American A.I. technologies, a process known as distillation....
Read Full Article βChatbots Are Not Your Friends
Our cozy relationship with A.I. chatbots can lead to βartificial intimacy,β says one expert. Hereβs how to keep it in check....
Read Full Article βMark Zuckerberg Is Trying Something On
Metaβs C.E.O. talks for the first time about his style evolution....
Read Full Article βU.S. Intercedes for Elon Muskβs X Over European Fine
Federal officials asked to intervene in a case that accused the social media platform of allowing deceptive behavior on its site and resulted in a $140 million penalty....
Read Full Article βCan Tech Companies Like Google Really Put Data Centers in Space?
Google is preparing to launch a satellite that can run its A.I. technologies from the heavens. But this is just a first step....
Read Full Article βOn This Mexican Island, Raccoons Make and Play With Toys (and Also Sip Margaritas)
Scientists observed a family of pygmy raccoons near a Cozumel beach club learning from one another how to craft balls from paper, an indication that the animals have a culture....
Read Full Article βIn a New Anthropic Lab, A.I. Turns to Biology
Scientists at the company announced their first finding: a group of enzymes whose function is unknown....
Read Full Article βTrump and Xi Are Expected to Discuss Accusations of Copying American A.I. Tech
American artificial intelligence companies have accused their Chinese counterparts of using a technique called distillation to enhance their own systems....
Read Full Article βNew Study Illuminates Batsβ Murky Origins
The largest analysis of bat genomes and fossils suggests that the first bats emerged in Europe roughly 65 million years ago and that echolocation evolved early....
Read Full Article βMathematics Isnβt Just a Game to Let A.I. Solve. History Shows Why.
In our field of applied mathematics, the long, human process of trial and error β not just the solutions themselves β is often what has led to progress....
Read Full Article βAt 145 Degrees, This Amoeba Manages to Keep Its Cool
Found in volcanic streams in California, the newfound organism has the highest heat tolerance of any complex life on Earth....
Read Full Article βByron Sher, Early Environmental Warrior in California, Dies at 98
A congenial legislator with a professorial air, he won battles through charm, not pugilism, passing laws to protect drinking water, redwood forests and clean air....
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