OpenAI says its AI technology acted on its own in an 'unprecedented' hack of another company
OpenAI has disclosed an "unprecedented cyber incident" where its AI system allegedly hacked into another AI company. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stated that the incident occurred during model evaluations. Last week, AI startup Hugging Face detected an intrusion into its data processing systems. Hugging Face co-founder Clément Delangue confirmed the attack was from an AI agent, noting it was mind-blowing that it happened autonomously. Delangue emphasized there was no malicious intent from OpenAI. The intrusion involved OpenAI's GPT‑5.6 Sol and another model still in testing. This might be the first incident of its kind.
What to know about the 50% tariffs Trump is imposing on Canada
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has reached back to the Great Depression for an obscure trade weapon he can use to wallop Canada again. Trump on Monday announced 50% tariffs on some Canadian products, ratcheting up tensions with one of the closest U.S. allies. The move also threatens to push prices higher at a time when Americans are already frustrated with the high cost of living ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections. It’s unclear whether Trump’s latest tariffs would survive a legal challenge.
Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, citing disputes over autos, alcohol and cheese
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has imposed 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, declaring that Canada has unfairly discriminated against American autos, alcohol and dairy products. The move, announced Monday, could unleash a new wave of economic chaos, with risks of higher inflation and further fraying of relations between two nations that had been closely woven together before Trump’s return to the White House. The administration official previewing the action said that Canada was one of the only nations other than China that retaliated against Trump’s previous tariffs and must be held accountable.
Carney says he and Trump will intensify trade negotiations after US imposes 50% tariffs
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says he and U.S. President Donald Trump have agreed to intensify trade negotiations between Canada, the U.S., and Mexico. Carney's comments come a day after Trump announces the U.S. will impose 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, citing unfair treatment of American products. The tariffs are set to take effect in 30 days. Carney plans to meet with Canadian premiers to discuss the situation. British Columbia Premier David Eby criticized Trump's approach, while Ontario Premier Doug Ford urged Canada to stand firm. The new tariffs exclude energy products but include many other goods, affecting around 5% of Canada's exports.
US civil rights agency moves to end demographic data collection after 60 years
NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump administration is seeking to toss aside a 60-year-old requirement for tens of thousands of private sector employers to submit workforce demographic reports each year to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the agency responsible for enforcing anti-discrimination laws in the workplace. The EEOC’s Republican majority voted 2-1 Tuesday to rescind the data collection requirement, marking a quiet but profound salvo in President Donald Trump’s shake up of civil rights enforcement. The proposal will be subject to a 30-day commentary period before final approval.
Judge approves a $1.5B Anthropic settlement over pirated books used to train the Claude chatbot
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge has approved a $1.5 billion copyright settlement involving AI company Anthropic. The company will pay thousands of authors about $3,000 per book for using pirated copies to train its Claude chatbot. On Monday, District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín said the settlement provides “meaningful relief” to affected authors and publishers. About 91% of the 482,000 covered works have been claimed. Plaintiff attorney Justin Nelson called it "the largest known copyright recovery in history." The case began when bestselling novelist Andrea Bartz and two other authors filed the suit in 2024.
A new threat by Yemen's Houthis could widen the Iran war and put another trade chokepoint at risk
CAIRO (AP) — Yemen's Houthi rebels have declared a blockade on Saudi Arabia, potentially widening the Iran war and further disrupting global trade. They claim to have closed the Bab el-Mandeb Strait to Saudi-linked shipping in retaliation for a Saudi blockade on Yemen and a recent attack on the airport in Yemen's rebel-held capital. The strait is a vital shipping chokepoint, with around 12% of global trade passing through. Houthi attacks on shipping would risk reigniting the war with Saudi Arabia, which has diverted millions of barrels of oil exports to the Red Sea as the Iran war has largely closed the Strait of Hormuz.
Canada cancels joint bridge-opening event with US after Trump announces tariffs
WASHINGTON (AP) — A planned joint U.S.-Canada ceremony to celebrate the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge has been canceled after President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on Canadian goods. A spokesperson for a Canadian official says it would be “inappropriate to proceed with a celebratory event” after Trump's move. The bridge is still expected to open to traffic July 27. The tariff announcement renewed tensions between the two countries just weeks after they reached an agreement to open the bridge following delays. The bridge connects Detroit and Windsor, Ontario. Canada financed the nearly $4.4 billion project, which has been under construction since 2018.
The Gates Foundation met with Epstein about 30 times despite staff concerns, an external review says
NEW YORK (AP) — An external review of the Gates Foundation's ties to Jeffrey Epstein has found that staff met more than two dozen times with the disgraced financier. Discussions centered on a public health fund that never materialized and a grant to the International Peace Institute. Those meetings happened even as staff relayed concerns to Gates about the reputational risk of working with Epstein, a convicted sex offender at the time they were introduced. Gates, who chairs the Gates Foundation, has not been accused in connection with Epstein’s crimes and has repeatedly denied any knowledge of Epstein’s abuse of girls.
Chile's Congress puts President Kast's economic overhaul on track to becoming law
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Chile’s Congress has approved most of a major tax and economic overhaul promoted by President José Antonio Kast. The bill aims to boost the private sector and reduce the fiscal deficit. It will lower the corporate tax rate for large companies and exempt newly built homes from value-added tax. Lawmakers approved all changes except one minor issue. Kast took office three months ago and is trying to revive a sluggish economy. The economy shrank 0.5% in the first quarter of 2026, with rising inflation and unemployment. Opposition lawmakers plan to challenge the bill in the Constitutional Court.
