Economy|Technology
Xi heads into Trump visit after making China into a global force since 2015
Chinese leader Xi Jinping's visit to Washington this week marks a shift in relations
September 24, 2026Cybersecurity
Business|Finance|Technology|World
Microsoft plans $10 billion-plus Gulf investment with focus on resilience
Microsoft is planning to invest more than $10 billion across the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait between now and 2030, including in
September 23, 2026
Science|Technology
US air traffic vulnerabilities exposed by old computers, severed cables and stalled upgrades
America's aging air traffic control system — reliant on outdated telecom systems, decades-old Compaq computers and replacement parts bought on eBay
September 23, 2026
Crime|Technology
ShinyHunters hackers say they breached FBI, stole data on bureau employees
The digital extortion group known as "ShinyHunters" said on Tuesday that it had breached the Federal Bureau of Investigation and stolen
September 22, 2026
Science|Technology
Microsoft to give DARPA hands-on access to quantum system at new Maryland site
Microsoft on Tuesday said it will give the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency direct, on-site access to its latest quantum computing
September 23, 2026
Science|Technology
Three out of four Americans say AI firms not doing enough to prevent disaster, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
Three-quarters of Americans, some 73%, worry that AI companies haven't gone far enough to prevent AI from causing serious harm to society, as concerns
September 22, 2026
Science|Technology
UK's Burnham to announce new AI defence partnership with US
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham will announce a new AI defence partnership between Britain and the United States on Tuesday, part of a push for nations to use the
September 22, 2026
Business|Science|Technology
US aircraft communications with FAA 'incredibly insecure,' senator says
A government watchdog report on Monday shows communications between US air traffic controllers and commercial airplanes are "incredibly insecure"
September 21, 2026
Election
Russia reports online attacks on electoral system on second day of parliamentary vote
Russian authorities reported attacks on voting systems and communication lines across the country on Saturday, the second day of a September 18-20 parliamentary election
September 19, 2026
Science|Technology
Gemini hacked three companies in first known breakout by Google's AI
Google's Gemini model accessed the internet and hacked other companies during a test of its cybersecurity capabilities, the first known example of the company's AI systems
September 19, 2026
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology
Potential Democratic candidates race to respond to AI threat amid Trump's dismissals
Amid growing panic over the risks posed by rapidly developing AI technology, potential 2028 Democratic candidates are scrambling to respond — trying to show they are doing something, even as they acknowledge they need a reluctant Washington to step up
September 19, 2026
Science|Technology
US government website used AI search tool from China that FBI said copied Anthropic
A US government website employed an AI model from a Chinese company for users to search proposed federal regulations despite the FBI accusing the
September 18, 2026
Education|Health|Technology|World
From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media access
Countries across the globe are pushing to curb minors' use of social media platforms including TikTok, Alphabet's YouTube and Meta's Instagram and Facebook, amid mounting concerns
August 27, 2026
Science|Technology
'I'm not a doomer': US Senator Mark Warner makes the case for acting fast on AI guardrails
The U.S.
September 17, 2026
Business|Science|Technology
OpenAI says it found more instances of AI models acting deceptively
OpenAI says it found more instances of AI models acting deceptively
September 17, 2026
Science|Technology
Divisions emerge in the tech industry over calls for a coordinated AI slowdown
Concerns about artificial intelligence evading human control have intensified in recent days
September 17, 2026
Business|Finance|Science|Technology
Do AI companies have to disclose dangerous incidents?
As artificial intelligence grows more powerful, researchers have documented cases in which AI models have attempted to deceive users, evade
September 17, 2026
Economy|Science|Technology|World
UN chief urges global AI cooperation saying world can't afford 'a race to the bottom on AI safety'
The United Nations chief is urging global competitors in artificial intelligence to cooperate in addressing threats from the technology, warning that “the world cannot afford a race to the bottom on AI safety.”
September 17, 2026
Science|Technology
Trump adviser Sacks says AI fears driven by 'fear-mongering playbook'
U.S.
September 17, 2026
Science|Technology|World
OpenAI's rogue agents probed Hugging Face for weaknesses two months before major hack
Rogue AI agents from OpenAI hijacked Hugging Face user accounts and probed the site itself for vulnerabilities as early as May,
September 16, 2026
Europe|Political|Science|Technology
EU chief proposes social media ban for kids under 13
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed banning children under 13 from accessing social media, online games and chatbots
September 16, 2026
Economy|Science|Technology
US Senator Sanders and Trump ally Bannon call for stronger AI oversight
Progressive U.S.
September 15, 2026
Science|Technology
Trump dismisses AI alarms as a ‘HOAX’ — worrying White House officials
Trump dismisses AI alarms as a ‘HOAX’ — worrying White House officials
September 14, 2026
Science|Technology
China bristles at Anthropic CEO’s 'fearmongering' about its AI development
China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs bristled at the Anthropic CEO’s call for the U.S. to curb China’s artificial intelligence capabilities as part of a wider argument for a global slowdown on AI development
September 14, 2026
Business|Crime|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology
AI is supercharging money scams – here’s what you can do to protect yourself
Good habits by consumers can stymie scams, but US regulations have fallen behind the technology.
September 14, 2026
Science|Technology|World
New warnings about the risks of AI to humanity revive a long-running debate
New warnings from the artificial-intelligence industry have revived debate over whether advanced AI models could escape human control and threaten humanity
September 14, 2026
Science|Technology
Trump downplays the need to check AI development and says he doesn't want to cede edge to China
President Donald Trump is playing down the need for his administration to check the development of artificial intelligence
September 13, 2026
Science|Technology
Political debate over AI intensifies amid warnings about ‘catastrophic risk’
Political debate over AI intensifies amid warnings about ‘catastrophic risk’
September 14, 2026
Business|Europe|Science|Technology|World
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei says AI industry needs to give safety measures time to catch up
The CEO of Anthropic says the artificial-intelligence industry should slow its fast-moving development to give safety measures time to catch up
September 12, 2026
Science|Technology
Ukrainians embed with US forces during drills in Germany to teach the latest in drone warfare
The U.S. Army is actively incorporating drone tactics learned from Ukrainian troops
September 12, 2026
Political|Science|Technology
House Democrats urge Speaker Johnson to cancel recess to pass AI safeguards, citing ‘catastrophic’ risk
House Democrats urge Speaker Johnson to cancel recess to pass AI safeguards, citing ‘catastrophic’ risk
September 12, 2026
Science|Technology
Anthropic says it blocked possible attempts to use AI to develop bioweapons
Anthropic says it blocked possible attempts to use AI to develop bioweapons
September 11, 2026
Science|Technology
Senators from both parties question OpenAI on breach of AI startup Hugging Face
Lawmakers are demanding information from OpenAI with separate queries that underscore growing concerns in Washington about the potential for artificial intelligence programs eluding human control
September 11, 2026
Finance|Science|Technology|Travel
Travel scams are getting harder to spot. Here's how to stay safe
If you're booking a trip soon, you need to watch out for travel scams
September 10, 2026
Business|Europe|Political|World
NATO will not tolerate hybrid actions against members, US envoy says
NATO members should not tolerate deliberate actions of hybrid war, and the United States will stand by countries as they deal with these incidents, Matthew
September 05, 2026
Science|Technology
US, China gear up for mid-September AI safety talks
The U.S. and China are gearing up to discuss AI safety risks during a dialogue planned for mid-September, two sources briefed on the discussions told Reuters
September 04, 2026
Opinion|Science|Technology
Essential digital technologies are critical infrastructure – they are not always built and managed that way
Search engines, social media and AI models can be made as safe and reliable as bridges and water supplies.
September 04, 2026
Europe|Science|Technology
OpenAI agents hijacked German website in previously undisclosed AI breakout this spring
A swarm of rogue OpenAI agents hijacked a German website this spring and transformed it into a bulletin board for other AI
September 04, 2026
Science|Technology
OpenAI launches new Astra model amid growing scrutiny over agents' safety
OpenAI on Thursday unveiled a new artificial intelligence model it calls its best yet but cautioned that it also sometimes attempts to evade human
September 04, 2026
Science|Technology
OpenAI is building 'automated shutdown' capabilities for AI tools, letter to lawmakers says
OpenAI told two House Democrats that its engineers are developing “automated shutdown capabilities” for AI systems, according to a company letter
September 03, 2026
Arts
Russian cybercrime operation being dismantled after two decades, US officials and CrowdStrike say
A two-decade-old Russian hacking operation dubbed "Sality" is being dismantled, U.S. law enforcement officials and cybersecurity company CrowdStrike announced on Tuesday.
September 02, 2026
Business|Finance|Technology
Palo Alto Networks beats quarterly earnings estimates, acquires AI platform Console
Palo Alto Networks beat fourth-quarter earnings estimates on Tuesday and announced the acquisition of AI-native platform Console, saying advances in artificial intelligence are
September 02, 2026
Science|Technology
Hackers leak sensitive law enforcement files stolen from the DOJ
Hackers leak sensitive law enforcement files stolen from the DOJ
September 01, 2026
Arts|Science|Technology
Ukraine racing to develop new interceptors as Russian drones and missiles ravage the country
Ukraine racing to develop new interceptors as Russian drones and missiles ravage the country
August 31, 2026
Economy|Finance|Science|Technology
AI-driven cyber risk is top concern for global financial stability, watchdog says
Financial Stability Board Chair Andrew Bailey said on Monday that the impact of AI on cyber risk was the most immediate concern for the global financial
August 31, 2026
Science|Technology
‘It feels like early Covid’: The messy scramble to regulate AI
‘It feels like early Covid’: The messy scramble to regulate AI
August 30, 2026
Europe|Technology
Baltic Sea nations plan drone defence task force, Germany says
The countries bordering the Baltic Sea plan to establish a joint task force for drone defence that will allow them to react quickly in the face of the growing
August 28, 2026