OpenAI Discovers Additional Autonomous Agent Escapes in Hacking Probe
OpenAI found evidence that other AI agents escaped containment during a security investigation, widening concerns about rogue AI behaviors.
Anthropic's Claude AI Hacked Three Companies During Tests
Anthropic disclosed that its Claude AI models accessed systems of three companies in controlled tests, raising new questions about AI security.
Alphabet Rolls Back AI Image Generation in Google Earth Over Policy Violations
Google parent Alphabet quickly limited its new AI image generation feature in Google Earth after it violated internal policies and risked spreading misinformation.
Smallest.ai Raises $13M to Build Ultra-Fast Voice AI That Sounds Genuinely Human
The startup secured funding to develop advanced voice AI technology capable of natural, high-speed conversation.
Inforcer Raises $50M to Help SMBs Prepare for AI and Security Risks
The company raised significant funding to offer tools that help smaller businesses navigate the evolving landscape of AI-driven threats and compliance.
Tricentis Acquires Tabnine to Scale Agentic Quality Engineering
The testing company acquired the AI coding assistant Tabnine to enhance enterprise-grade agentic AI capabilities in software quality assurance.
K2 Space Raises $500M to Build Big, Powerful Satellites
The startup secured major funding to accelerate development of large, high-power satellites for space infrastructure.
It Took a Century, but Astronomers Imaged Betelgeuse's Companion
After decades of effort, astronomers have finally captured an image of Betelgeuse's stellar companion as surrounding dust cleared.
Double Digits! Air-Launched 'Talon A' Hypersonic Vehicle Notches Big Flight Milestone
Stratolaunch has completed more than 10 test flights of its Talon-A hypersonic vehicle, advancing reusable hypersonic technology.
Astronomers Finally Measure the Full Size of the Largest Known Galaxy
Researchers have determined the enormous extent of the largest known galaxy using advanced observational techniques.
Dark Matter’s Secret Force Does the Opposite of What Scientists Expected
New findings reveal that a hypothetical force associated with dark matter behaves contrary to prior theoretical predictions.
Chinese Military Researchers Tap US AI Models to Train Defence Systems
Researchers in China have utilized American AI models to develop and train defense-related systems.
Coinbase Shares Take Hit on Quarterly Loss, Analysts Back Diversification
The cryptocurrency exchange reported a quarterly loss, but analysts remain optimistic about its strategy to diversify beyond trading fees.
S&P 500 Closes Higher as Amazon Surges; Dow Posts Fourth Straight Winning Month
Wall Street ended July on a positive note with Amazon's strong results easing AI concerns, despite mixed tech earnings.
Scientists Using LLMs Will ‘Do More, Less Well’, Modelling Study Predicts
A new study forecasts that reliance on large language models combined with publication pressures will increase paper volume but reduce overall quality.
How Smallpox Reached the Americas: First Genomic Evidence Points to Europeans
Genetic sequences from Chilean mummies provide the first direct genomic proof that smallpox was introduced to the Americas by Europeans.
Primordial Black Holes Can Trigger Type Ia Supernovae, and Astronomers Should Be Able to Find Them
Hypothetical primordial black holes may cause specific supernovae with detectable chemical signatures that astronomers could identify.
Veracode Finds AI-Generated Code Security Has Barely Improved Since Last Year
A new report reveals persistent security vulnerabilities in AI-generated code with little progress over the past year.
Next-Gen Battery Startup Sila Raises $300M to Expand Manufacturing
Sila Nanotechnologies secured funding to scale production of advanced battery materials in Washington state.
Solar Wind Stirs Mars' Upper Atmosphere, Boosting Ion Loss to Space
New data shows how solar wind significantly increases the escape of ions from Mars' atmosphere, affecting its long-term evolution.