Meta launches personal AI agent
Meta launched on Tuesday a personal artificial intelligence agent, Muse, for people 18 and over who are looking for help with day-to-day tasks like schedules, shopping and, in the company’s words, turning “long-term goals into action plans.” The parent company of Instagram and Facebook is stressing the safety and privacy features of the agent, which
Anthropic blocks UK AI safety body from testing latest model
Anthropic has withheld its latest advanced artificial intelligence model from Britain’s AI Security Institute (AISI) ahead of its release, raising concerns inside the UK government that US restrictions on AI technology may be spreading to private companies. Anthropic launched Claude Mythos 5.1 last week as a specialised version of its AI technology aimed at selected
Google DeepMind maps 9 billion genetic changes with new AI tool
Google DeepMind has launched an AI-powered database that maps the potential biological effects of about 9 billion possible single-letter changes in human DNA, giving scientists a new way to sift through genetic variations at a scale that would be difficult to study experimentally one by one.The company describes the Atlas as its most comprehensive catalogue
Singpass passkey that turns cellphones into digital keys
A new mode of national authentication initially rolled out to iPhone users has now been extended to Android phone users. National authentication system Singpass’ new passkey feature aims to foil phishing scams that have led to millions in losses by ensuring access is granted only to legitimate websites. It works through a unique pair of
Iran says it captured US submarine drone in Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Tuesday it had captured a US uncrewed submarine at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz, offering a rare glimpse into how underwater drones are being used in military operations. Iranian state media said the vessel was a Dive-LD, a large autonomous underwater vehicle built by California defense firm Anduril.
Scammers demand ransoms from Instagram users
Instagram creators say they have lost thousands of pounds after their accounts were suspended or taken down due to fake copyright claims. Extorters have filed bogus claims to the Meta-owned social media platform, then asked for ransoms to withdraw them – knowing repeated claims can lead to account bans.One Instagram user, who has 1.5 million
AT&T internet outages
Issues with AT&T internet service were affecting an unknown number of people in the Houston area on Monday afternoon. According to estimates on the AT&T website, restoring service might take 10 to 14 hours. An estimate for service restoration in Huntsville indicated that it could take up to 29 hours. AT&T has not publicly identified
Russian drone and missile strikes on Ukrainian capital kill 2 people
Two people were killed and at least 10 injured after Russia struck the Ukrainian capital Kyiv with drones and missiles overnight on Tuesday, local authorities said. The attack comes after a pause over the weekend as U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff arrived in Kyiv for their first official visit in a renewed push
NetApp validates ONTAP for VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1
NetApp has tested and validated new capabilities in ONTAP for VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.1, giving enterprises a data infrastructure layer for private and hybrid cloud deployments. The move is aimed at helping organizations adopt the latest VCF release while managing storage, data protection and workloads across on-premises and cloud environments.The validation comes as enterprises
Britain to spend millions on space defence to counter threats
Millions of pounds will be invested in bolstering national defences against threats from space under a new strategy from the UK government. An additional £30 million in support is earmarked for SaxaVord Spaceport, situated on the island of Unst, Shetland, at the UK’s northernmost point. The broader UK Space Strategy details £7.8 billion in total