At the NeurIPS AI conference, the conversation was dominated by fears of a future superintelligence. Critics argue this focus overlooks the tangible, present-day damage from AI, from deepfakes to mental health crises.
A petition with over 500,000 signatures called for the UK’s Online Safety Act to be repealed. In a parliamentary debate, MPs largely agreed the law should stay and even be strengthened, focusing on closing VPN loopholes for kids.
Emergency updates are rolling out for Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge to patch a critical vulnerability already being used in attacks. The U.S. cybersecurity agency CISA has added it to its must-patch list, urging everyone to update now.
A Home Depot employee accidentally published a private access token online, exposing internal systems for nearly a year. Security researcher Ben Zimmermann tried to alert the company but was ignored until TechCrunch got involved.
Windscribe’s CEO Yegor Sak just held a revealing Reddit AMA. He detailed plans for new obfuscation tech, took a hard stance against age verification laws, and made a bold promise about the company’s future in Canada if privacy laws change.
A major error in a book about AI’s water consumption has ignited a debate. Some argue the panic is overblown, while environmental groups push for a data center moratorium. So, who’s right?
Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman predicts a near future where AI systems can set their own goals and improve their own code. He argues for a framework of transparency and government engagement to manage these powerful capabilities.
Costco reported strong fiscal Q1 2026 results, beating revenue and earnings estimates. However, the stock barely moved as investors focused on declining membership renewal rates and a deceleration in U.S. sales growth.
A surprise visit from Apple CEO Tim Cook to Capitol Hill coincided with a committee vote on kids’ online safety. Lawmakers are now questioning why a bill to force open app stores was left off the agenda, suggesting Big Tech influence is limiting real solutions.
Fortnite is back on the Google Play Store in the U.S. after Epic Games settled its lawsuit with Google. However, in a related case, an appeals court just handed Apple a significant win, allowing it to charge fees on outside payments.
