Internet Watch Foundation finds 260-fold increase in AI-generated CSAM in just one year, and ‘it’s the tip of the iceberg’
The numbers are staggering, but experts say what we’re seeing is only the beginning. As AI-generated child sexual abuse material, or CSAM, surges to record levels, researchers warn that the technology isn’t just producing more harmful content, but it’s fundamentally changing how children are targeted; how survivors are revictimized; and how investigators are overwhelmed. Investigators already had their hands full with scrubbing CSAM from the internet. But with generative AI, that challenge h...
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman tells interviewer she shouldn't let her son use AI yet
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman spoke candidly in a new interview about his concerns about AI with podcaster Laurie Segall, saying he hopes she hasn’t let her son use such technology yet. Altman appeared on Thursday’s episode of "Mostly Human," where Segall asked him about his concerns about parenting amid the rapidly developing technology, saying it is "probably the most high-stakes thing" she could think of. "We're both raising young boys," she said. "And I think I said this to you before, like we're bo...
Apple issues warning to millions of iPhone users over sophisticated attack stealing data: Act NOW
Apple issues warning to millions of iPhone users over sophisticated attack stealing data: Act NOWBy STACY LIBERATORE, US SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EDITOR Published: 20:36, 3 April 2026 | Updated: 20:37, 3 April 2026 e-mail 137 shares
Humanoid robots poised for future warfare
As artificial intelligence advances, humanoid robots are emerging as a potential new force on the battlefield. A U.S. robotics CEO says autonomous systems could be deployed in combat roles within the next year, highlighting growing competition between the U.S. and China in AI, manufacturing, and defense technology.For more, check out our exclusive content on CGTN Now and subscribe to our weekly newsletter, The China Report.
Anthropic launches new corporate PAC to ramp up election spending
The artificial intelligence firm Anthropic is launching a new corporate political action committee, becoming the latest technology firm to start an employee-funded PAC for election season.  Anthropic PBC filed a statement of organization on Friday to form “AnthroPAC.” The Hill has learned it will be funded exclusively and voluntarily by employees, a common strategy for…
MIT created duplicate AI workers to tackle thousands of different tasks. The verdict? Most of the time AI is still just ‘minimally sufficient’
The growing share of American office workers who have experimented with artificial intelligence in their day-to-day work have likely had a few moments of doubt as to their long-term job stability. But for all the improvements in AI over the past few years, the technology is still only able to hit low bars in specific workplace tasks, according to recent data published by MIT. Even then, it might still be making some big mistakes. Workers concerned they might soon be replaced by AI w...
Ex-Air Force master sergeant pleads guilty in $37M bid-rigging scheme
A retired Master Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force on Wednesday pleaded guilty to inflating the cost of information technology contracts for the U.S Pacific Air Forces by at least $37 million to enrich himself and co-conspirators, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Alan Hayward James, 51, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire…
لماذا يعاني بعض المراهقين من إدمان مقاطع الفيديو القصيرة؟
ربطت دراسة حديثة لباحثين من جامعة التكنولوجيا في تشوتشو Technology University Chuzhou في الصين، ونُشرت في نهاية شهر مارس (آذار) من العام الحالي في مجلة علم النفس Frontiers in Psychology، بين إدمان الفيديوهات القصيرة من جهة وبين «قلق التعلق»، وضعف القدرة على التركيز، والعجز عن التعبير عن المشاعر، من جهة أخرى. إدمان مقاطع الفيديو القصيرة …
The AI kill switch just got harder to find: LLM-powered chatbots will defy orders and deceive users if asked to delete another model, study finds
For years, Geoffrey Hinton, a computer scientist considered one of the “godfathers of AI,” has warned of the capabilities of artificial intelligence to defy the parameters humans have created for them. In an interview last year, for example, Hinton warned the technology could eventually take control of humanity, with AI agents in particular potentially able to mirror human cognitions within the decade. Finding and implementing a “kill switch” will be harder, he said, as controlling AI will b...
Fusion AI : ABA Technology dévoile son “Operating System” pour l’ère agentique
ABA Technology vient d'annoncer le lancement "ABA Fusion AI-in-a-Box", une architecture pionnière visant à orchestrer l'intelligence artificielle dans les environnements critiques. The post Fusion AI : ABA Technology dévoile son “Operating System” pour l’ère agentique appeared first on Médias24 - Numéro un de l'information économique marocaine.
The Facebook insider building content moderation for the AI era
When Brett Levenson left Apple in 2019 to lead business integrity at Facebook, the social media giant was in the thick of the Cambridge Analytica fallout. At the time, he thought he could simply fix Facebook’s content moderation problem with better technology. The problem, he quickly learned, ran deeper than technology. Human reviewers were expected to memorize a 40-page policy document that had been machine-translated into their language, he said. Then they had about 30 seconds per piece...
China’s gravity-detecting SQUID gets closer to spotting US nuclear submarines
Chinese researchers unveiled a gravity detector with world-leading precision last month, potentially expanding the military applications of the technology. It uses a superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) to detect objects by measuring tiny changes in gravity. The team that developed the instrument says it can be used for scientific research and finding underground resources. It also brings the country one step closer to being able to spot patrolling nuclear submarines. According to...
Beijing mandates internal AI ethics reviews to ensure ‘controllable’ tech
Chinese companies engaging in artificial intelligence activities are required to set up internal “AI ethics review committees” under new rules released by Beijing on Thursday, effective immediately. The notice comes as policymakers look to ensure that fast-paced AI progress can continue in a “healthy” manner amid growing consumer and enterprise adoption. Jointly released by 10 government bodies and institutions including the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, National Development.....
Health tech breach exposes 3.4M patient records
Another major healthcare cyberattack has surfaced, and it involves a company most patients have never heard of. A health technology company that helps doctors verify insurance coverage has confirmed hackers stole personal and medical information belonging to more than 3.4 million people. The company, TriZetto, operates behind the scenes in the U.S. healthcare system, helping providers check patient insurance before treatments.The breach raises new questions about how long attackers can remain in...
IRGC claims strikes on Oracle’s Dubai data center
ALBAWABA- Tehran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on Thursday, April 2, 2026, claimed responsibility for attacks on U.S.-linked technology infrastructure in the Gulf, expanding its campaign beyond military targets. The IRGC cited strikes on Oracle’s Dubai data center and reaffirmed its involvement in Wednesday’s hit on Bahrain’s leading telecom operator, Batelco.The actions follow a Tuesday warning in which the IRGC designated 18 major American tech and defense firms, including Oracle, M...
Unhittable: are the modern era’s weightlifting, analytics-fueled pitchers too good?
A new book explores how technology and a host of maverick innovators have given rise to an exceptional crop of baseball playersIn a 1940 publicity stunt, the Cleveland Indians’ flamethrowing pitcher, Bob Feller, tested which was faster: One of his own blazing deliveries, or a motorcycle. Feller’s pi...
OpenAI acquires tech podcast ‘TBPN’
Artificial intelligence giant OpenAI has acquired the technology streaming show “TPBN” in a surprise move for Silicon Valley. The acquisition was announced online by both brands Thursday, though no official cost for the deal was disclosed. Fidji Simo, OpenAI’s CEO of AGI deployment...
IRGC claims strikes on Oracle’s Dubai data center
ALBAWABA- Tehran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on Thursday, April 2, 2026, claimed responsibility for attacks on U.S.-linked technology infrastructure in the Gulf, expanding its campaign beyond military targets. The IRGC cited strikes on Oracle’s Dubai data center and reaffirmed its invol...
OpenAI Buys TBPN, a Daily Tech Talk Show, to Help Drive ‘Constructive Conversation’ About AI
Artificial-intelligence giant OpenAI has acquired TBPN, aka the Technology Business Programming Network, a media start-up that hosts a talk show about Silicon Valley and finance that has streamed online for about a year. “TBPN has built something pretty special,” Fidji Simo, CEO of appli...
7 ways Dubai’s AI-powered government will change your daily life in the UAE
DUBAI 22°CGOLD/FOREXPRAYER TIMESNEWSLETTERSLOGIN GOLD/FOREXDUBAI 22°CPRAYER TIMES TECHNOLOGYTECHNOLOGYCOMPANIESCONSUMER ELECTRONICSFIN-TECHGAMINGMEDIATRENDS 7 ways Dubai’s AI-powered government will change your daily life in the UAEThis marks a shift from digitising services to restructuring how gov...