Month: October 2025
Uber gig work
Uber is expanding its AI-training service with a pilot for drivers in the US.Some US-based gig workers will be able to train AI models by taking photos and completing other tasks.The company said on Thursday it would start offering gigs meant to train AI a group of jobs that Uber calls “Digital Tasks” — to
Cyberattack on F5 fimr
U.S. cybersecurity firm F5 has confirmed that it suffered a cybersecurity incident involving a “highly sophisticated nation-state threat actor” that maintained long-term access to certain company systems. The intrusion, detected in August 2025, and revealed this week, affected F5’s BIG-IP product development environment and engineering knowledge management platforms. The company said the threat actor “downloaded
End of support for Microsoft windows 10
Windows 10 support ended on October 14, and we’re about to see a wave of people upgrade to Windows 11; Microsoft seems intent on putting advanced Copilot features at the fingertips of as many people as possible—and convincing them they’re worth using. All Windows 11 users will soon be able to talk to the Copilot
Bitocin Crash prediction
In every market cycle, there’s a moment when investors start to believe that this time is different, that the guardrails are taller, that the road is smoother. But after the Oct. 10 flash crash, a different kind of takeaway is emerging: Bitcoin bent, but it did not break when many cryptocurrencies did.The largest U.S. spot
ChatGPT becoming AI companion
There is clearly a large demand for AIs behaving in romantic or sexual ways. During the first half of 2025, AI companion mobile apps generated $82 million, according to the app intelligence firm Appfigures. But some experts worry that by tapping into this market, OpenAI is putting engagement and profit over user experience and safety.Over
Spotify’s AI DJ
Spotify on Wednesday upgraded its AI DJ feature — available to Premium subscribers — with a handful of new features, including the ability to send in your requests by typing, not just using voice commands. Texting with an AI assistant is now a common behavior, thanks to the rising popularity of AI chatbots like ChatGPT
Raise in Carbon dioxide levels
Earth’s oceans and lands also absorbed less CO2, in what could be a vicious climate cycle, as their ability to take in and store the greenhouse gas weakens with rising temperatures. Carbon dioxide (CO2) levels in the atmosphere hit a record high in 2024, a report by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has revealed. From
Waymo autonomous taxi service
Waymo is bringing its autonomous taxis to the UK in 2026, marking the company’s first major expansion outside of the US. Waymo has selected the mobility company, Moove, as its fleet operations partner, and is currently working with local and national authorities in the UK to gain the necessary permissions to launch a robotaxi service
Apple’s 5th generation chipset
Apple’s 5th generation chipset is out, and it is called the Apple M5. Apple is making big claims about Artificial Intelligence, with up to four times the peak GPU compute performance compared to the M4, featuring a next-generation GPU, improved neural engines, higher memory bandwidth, and upgrades across the board. More importantly, this latest chipset
Bringing back military service in Germany
Plans to re-introduce military service in Germany have been thrown into chaos because of an 11th hour row amongst the governing parties. A compromise, which was set to include the possibility of some mandatory conscription, has been shot down. Despite being the EU’s largest economy, Germany’s military has been poorly funded for decades following the