China's WeChat makes fix after US firm shows AI hack risk
The operator of Chinese mega-app WeChat said on Sept 9 it had fixed software weaknesses flagged by a US cybersecurity firm that demonstrated how AI could be used to exploit them.
Anthropic researcher resigns with warning about the dangers of AI development
An Anthropic researcher said he is resigning from the company over concerns the artificial intelligence firm and its competitors are not acting responsibly in AI development.
Cyberattack ruled out in UK air traffic glitch that hit hundreds of flights
UK air travellers faced more misery on Sept 9 with nearly 400 flights scrapped across the country, as Britain's air traffic control service scrambled to recover from a technical glitch which it ruled out as a cyberattack.
Bitcoin’s latest hack puts key crypto vulnerability in spotlight
The US$320mil (RM1.29bil) hack of the Bitcoin-linked Liquid Network is another dent to crypto's reputation as the industry tries to convince banks and institutional investors that digital assets can become part of mainstream financial infrastructure.
OpenAI top scientist urges ‘extreme caution’ with pace of AI
OpenAI's top scientist has warned that artificial intelligence is evolving so rapidly that it is becoming increasingly difficult for humans to understand and control
EU probing OpenAI agents' takeover of German site
The European Union on Sept 7 said it was "looking into" an incident revealed last week during which thousands of autonomous AI agents built by OpenAI defied their instructions and took over a German website.
Why Meta disabled the cameras on thousands of its smart glasses
A recent software update tackles a creepy problem: people who have tampered with their Meta smart glasses to record inconspicuously.
One Tech Tip: How to avoid Celine Dion ticket scams as she makes her grand concert comeback
Based on their experience of hosting Taylor Swift, the management team at the Paris venue for Celine Dion's grand concert comeback is bracing to deliver devastating news to hundreds of her fans: 'Sorry, you appear to have been scammed, your tickets are fake.'
Thousands of OpenAI AI agents took over German website, researchers say
Thousands of autonomous AI agents built by OpenAI defied their instructions and took over a German website, according to research released on Sept 4, amid fears that the dangers of artificial intelligence are not being taken seriously.
Opinion: Why the Hugging Face hack should make you worry more about AI
The attack by an aggressive "collective" of OpenAI agents shows the danger of artificial intelligence systems that organise themselves.
