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.
Wreckage found of Pan Am plane crash that helped lead to today's safety briefings on every flight
The wreckage from a Pan Am plane crash in the ocean 74 years ago that helped lead to requirements for the passenger safety briefings on every flight today has been found off the coast of Puerto Rico. The talks flight attendants deliver about how to inflate a life vest or find the exits on a plane that are routine today were developed after 52 people perished aboard Pan Am’s Clipper Endeavor because they didn’t get off the plane before it sank. Explorers used an autonomous sonar drone to find the fuselage and tail of the DC-4 last month under 2,000 feet of water.
French lawmakers approve a sweeping social media ban for children under 15
PARIS (AP) — French lawmakers have approved a bill banning children under 15 from using social media. The move makes France the first country in the European Union to pass a blanket ban on platforms as concerns grow worldwide over the harmful effects of digital content on kids. Both chambers of the Parliament voted Tuesday in favor of the measure, a flagship initiative of French President Emmanuel Macron’s second term. The bill also bans the use of mobile phones in high schools.
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.
China's new AI model halts new subscriptions as demand swamps capacity
HONG KONG (AP) — The Chinese AI model Kimi K3 has suspended new subscriptions after overwhelming demand pushed its capacity close to its limits. It highlights challenges faced by Chinese AI models as the U.S.-China tech race intensifies. Moonshot AI, based in Beijing, announced the pause on Sunday, prioritizing existing subscribers while adding capacity. K3's launch last week aimed to challenge advanced models by Anthropic and OpenAI. At 2.8 trillion parameters, it's the world's largest open-source AI model. The release has pressured U.S. AI stocks, with concerns over more affordable Chinese models affecting pricing ability and demand. Other latest Chinese models, like Alibaba's Qwen3.8 Max, are also gaining global attention.
French lawmakers race to introduce an under-15 social media ban before the new school year
PARIS (AP) — French lawmakers have reached a compromise that could lead to a ban on social media for children under 15. The bill, supported by President Emmanuel Macron, aims to take effect at the start of the new school year. Lawmakers agreed on a blanket ban after the European Commission found the initial bill incompatible with EU law. The bill excludes educational platforms and aligns with the EU Digital Services Act. If adopted, it can't be passed before August 10 due to EU notification rules. The move follows global trends as countries like Australia and the UK impose similar restrictions.
Florida GOP lawmaker and governor candidate says AI data center legislation keeps utility costs down
WASHINGTON (AP) — Florida Republican congressman and governor's race candidate Byron Donalds has announced legislation intended to prevent artificial intelligence data centers from increasing utility costs. The proposal was revealed Monday and would require data centers to source electricity and water privately, not from public systems. This aligns with a previous initiative by President Donald Trump. Donalds is backed by pro-AI groups and Trump and emphasizes protecting ratepayers. The legislation comes amid rapid data center expansion to meet AI demand. Concerns over utility bills and environmental impact have led more than 20 Florida counties to reject or pause data center construction. Donalds aims to improve efficiency and relocate centers from populated areas.
Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in Miami, US Marshals Service tells AP
Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate have been arrested by federal authorities in Miami. Brady McCarron, a spokesperson for the U.S. Marshals Service, told The Associated Press that the brothers were taken into custody on a sealed warrant. British prosecutors announced late Saturday they were seeking the extradition of the brothers on rape and sex trafficking charges. The offenses are alleged to have occurred between July 2010 and August 2017, the Crown Prosecution Service said in a statement. The pending charges in the United Kingdom accused the brothers of abusing women in an area north of London, where they grew up. Their lawyers had said they denied the allegations.
International criminal groups use technology to expand in and beyond Asia, UN report says
BANGKOK (AP) — A U.N. report says Southeast Asia-based criminal groups are using increasingly integrated networks and technology to build a rapidly growing illicit economy with tentacles that reach far beyond Asia, costing victims more than $88 billion a year alone in frauds linked to online scams. The report released Tuesday outlines how transnational crime that used to be concentrated in Southeast Asia has expanded to other regions, while global criminal groups are increasingly engaging in drug, human and wildlife trafficking in Asia. It says criminals are using new technologies to launder money through global financial systems. They also are using artificial intelligence to steal from victims worldwide, while children increasingly are at risk from AI and online gaming.
