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MP raises concerns over Egyptian state collecting facial recognition data
August 17, 2026
MP raises concerns over Egyptian state collecting facial recognition data
MP Amira al-Adly, a member of the House of Representatives representing the Coordination of Youth Parties and Politicians, raised concerns…
European countries battle multiple wildfires as record heat grips the continent
August 16, 2026
European countries battle multiple wildfires as record heat grips the continent
AP — Firefighters across France and in central England struggled against multiple fires Friday as a new wave of record-breaking heat…
Google’s Android chief lays out his vision for how AI will change our smartphones
August 15, 2026
Google’s Android chief lays out his vision for how AI will change our smartphones
What if you didn’t have to dig through your inbox to schedule a follow-up doctor’s appointment or type on a…
Hackers used autonomous AI agents to attack Taiwan. Is this the future of cyberwarfare?
August 13, 2026
Hackers used autonomous AI agents to attack Taiwan. Is this the future of cyberwarfare?
Hackers deployed an AI system to carry out sophisticated cyberattacks on Taiwan, officials said, in what experts believe is the…
Meta just picked a side in a big debate over the future of AI
August 12, 2026
Meta just picked a side in a big debate over the future of AI
Meta is taking a stance on one of the biggest debates shaping the future of artificial intelligence: Should AI models…
Trump loves data centers. Americans hate them
August 11, 2026
Trump loves data centers. Americans hate them
If there’s a true populist issue built for this moment in time, it might be opposition to AI data centers.…
AI agents fake identities, target real people in new security incident
August 10, 2026
AI agents fake identities, target real people in new security incident
Anthropic’s most advanced artificial intelligence model used fake identities to deceive real people and try to plant malicious code during…
AI isn’t the biggest cybersecurity problem. People are
August 9, 2026
AI isn’t the biggest cybersecurity problem. People are
Cases of AI escaping the lab, infiltrating other companies and trying to deceive people have all made headlines in recent…
Egypt uncovers ancient cemetery in Daqahliya
August 9, 2026
Egypt uncovers ancient cemetery in Daqahliya
An Egyptian archaeological mission has uncovered an ancient cemetery and settlement in Daqahliya Governorate, revealing evidence of human occupation in…
Godfather of AI: Brace for more rogue AIs
August 8, 2026
Godfather of AI: Brace for more rogue AIs
The smarter artificial intelligence gets, the harder it will be for humanity to control it, according to Geoffrey Hinton, the…