Why AI could threaten much of the world’s digital infrastructure
Volunteer-led PHP, which powers most websites, is increasingly under threat from cyberattacks using AI capabilities.
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Fighting in northern Ethiopia spurs fears of blackout and blockade
Tigray was cut off from the world during the 2020-2022 civil war, which killed around 600,000 people.
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Internet shutdown crosses 100 days in Pakistan-administered Kashmir
Mobile data, broadband services suspended in the territory since protests calling for electoral reform in June.
Brazil fines TikTok $30m for child data privacy violations
Owner ByteDance ordered to erase illegally obtained child data in Brazil as crackdown on tech giants intensifies.
The Global South’s digital future must not belong to Bezos and Musk
Satellite internet can close digital divide, but Global South must not trade access for dependence on foreign firms.
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‘Hi friends’: Modi’s curious campaign to win over Gen Z
For Gen Z in India, PM Narendra Modi is trying to become an unlikely friend through late-night Instagram reels.
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Australia’s under-16 social media ban failing, study shows: What it means
Australia’s internet regulator revealed in a recent study that teenagers are continuing to use social media despite ban.
Most Australian teens still online three months after under-16 ban
The Australian government has defended the ban after a report concluded most teenagers had found ways to get around it.
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How are AI models able to autonomously hack others?
The next phase of AI has begun. Autonomous agents can make decisions and complete tasks with little human input.
OpenAI’s rogue agent hacked an account at a second technology firm: Report
The latest hack comes after an autonomous agent escaped a controlled test and accessed AI firm Hugging Face’s servers.
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What is the AI Kill Switch Act proposed in the US and how will it work?
US lawmakers introduce a bill aimed at giving the government power to order companies to shut down ‘rogue’ AI systems.
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