OpenAI: Chinese agent used ChatGPT for smear ops
Apple introduces age verification for apps in Utah, Louisiana and Australia
Norway’s former PM hospitalized after suicide attempt amid Epstein corruption charges
FedEx sues US government for tariff reimbursement
Firefox 148 Now Available With The New AI Controls / AI Kill Switches
Head of OpenAI’s Codex shares the kind of email that gets his attention and tips for young engineers
OpenAI: Chinese agent used ChatGPT for smear ops
A ChatGPT user with links to Chinese law enforcement tried to use the AI chatbot to run smear campaigns targeting the Japanese prime minister and other critics of the Chinese Communist Party, according to OpenAI's latest report on malicious uses of its models. The...
Apple introduces age verification for apps in Utah, Louisiana and Australia
Now that Apple has started blocking users under 18 in certain regions from downloading apps, the company has introduced new age verification tools. Those will help developers "meet their age assurance obligations under upcoming US and regional laws, including in...
Norway’s former PM hospitalized after suicide attempt amid Epstein corruption charges
When Norwegian news outlet iNyheter reported that former Prime Minister Thorbjorn Jagland had been hospitalized after a suicide attempt, it was defying a coordinated media blackout. The Norwegian Editors' Association and selected editors had struck a deal with...
FedEx sues US government for tariff reimbursement
FedEx sued the US government for reimbursement of cash it spent on President Donald Trump’s tariffs. The shipping giant’s lawsuit is the first filed by a major US company since the Supreme Court ruled Friday that the tariffs were illegal. The tariffs brought in an...
Firefox 148 Now Available With The New AI Controls / AI Kill Switches
Firefox 148 release binaries are now available ahead of the official release announcement on Tuesday. Most notable is the new AI controls found with Firefox 148 for those wishing to disable Firefox's growing AI capabilities. Firefox 148 adds new settings for AI...
Head of OpenAI’s Codex shares the kind of email that gets his attention and tips for young engineers
Alexander Embiricos, the lead of product development at OpenAI's Codex, said the company gets a lot of messages from engineers interested in applying for a job — but there's one kind that stands out. Embiricos shared some advice for young engineers in a recent episode...
The US military will reportedly use Elon Musk’s Grok AI in its classified systems
The US Department of Defense has reportedly reached a deal to use Elon Musk's Grok in its classified systems, according to Axios. That follows news that the Pentagon is currently in a dispute with another AI company, Anthropic, over limits on its technology for things...
Happy 71st Birthday to Apple Co-Founder and Former CEO Steve Jobs
Late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs was born 71 years ago today, February 24, 1955. Sadly, Jobs passed away on October 5, 2011, following an extended battle with pancreatic cancer. Jobs and Steve Wozniak co-founded Apple and the company’s first computer offering was the...
Russell Brand Pleads Not Guilty to Additional Rape and Sexual Assault Charges in London Court
Disgraced comedian and actor Russell Brand has pleaded not guilty to two additional charges of rape and sexual assault. The 50-year-old appeared at Southwark Crown Court in central London on Tuesday to enter his plea, related to two alleged incidents with two separate...
North Korean Lazarus group linked to Medusa ransomware attacks
North Korean state-backed hackers associated with the Lazarus threat group are targeting U.S. healthcare organizations in extortion attacks using the Medusa ransomware. The Medusa ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation emerged in January 2021, and by February 2025,...
Actor Robert Carradine Dies At Age 71
Robert Carradine has died at age 71. He took his own life. The actor is best known for his roles in The Long Riders, Revenge of the Nerds, and Lizzie McGuire. A beloved member of the storied clan of actors, Robert was the bedrock of his family, according to surviving...
Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter announce ’Anarchy In The UK’ 2026 arena tour celebrating 50 years of punk
The Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter are celebrating 50 years of punk with a series of gigs this winter – check out all the details below. The shows are set to mark five decades since punk’s most momentous year, with 1976 seeing the original line-up play a series of...
