US President Donald Trump stated the new peace deal with Iran removes Israel's 'biggest risk' of a nuclear strike. Speaking at the G7 summit, Trump told reporters he informed Israeli PM Netanyahu that the agreement addresses their primary security concern, despite reports of Israeli opposition.
US President Donald Trump stated at the G7 summit that the new peace deal between Washington and Tehran removes Israel's 'biggest risk' of a nuclear strike. He claimed the agreement addresses Prime Minister Netanyahu's primary security concern, despite reports of Israeli opposition.
Conservative proposals to strip judges of powers to rule on asylum appeals and quit the ECHR have been called an "attack on justice and equality" by refugee groups and lawyers. Immigration decisions would be made internally by the Home Office, with legal aid scrapped.
The EU is creating strong safeguards to prevent future member states from reversing reforms or using veto power after joining, according to Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos. This comes as accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova begin, and Montenegro progresses.
New "agentic" AI systems are emerging that can set goals, use tools, and execute tasks, potentially connecting AI directly with decentralized finance (DeFi) and crypto wallets. While still in early stages, this technology could automate portfolio management, payments, and yield identification, offering advantages over traditional finance due to crypto's continuous, global, and programmable nature.
US export controls have restricted Indian access to Anthropic's advanced AI models, Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5, just after the company hailed India as its second-largest market. Experts warn this could hinder defensive security efforts and fuel calls for sovereign AI.
Anthropic will disable its advanced Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models for all foreign nationals following a US government order citing national security concerns. The directive, based on a potential 'jailbreak' method, aims to prevent foreign adversaries from using the AI for sophisticated cyber-attacks.
AI giant Anthropic will make its advanced model safeguards more transparent, notifying users when requests are downgraded or rejected. This follows criticism that undisclosed restrictions could hinder AI research and development.
Anthropic apologized and reversed its decision to secretly degrade AI model performance for users suspected of building competing AI. Flagged requests will now visibly reroute to a less capable model, addressing reproducibility concerns in the AI research community.
Canada's privacy commissioner found xAI's Grok violated federal privacy law by launching an image generator capable of creating sexualized deepfakes without consent. xAI committed to monitoring for such content.
Anthropic will make safeguards on its Claude Fable 5 AI model visible after facing backlash for initially planning to "secretly sabotage" competitors' development of rival AI models. The company apologized for the "wrong tradeoff" and aims to balance safety with open research.
Canada's government has introduced legislation to ban social media for children under 16 unless platforms prove they are safe. A digital safety commission will be created to oversee the new rules.
Five EU member states, including Belgium, have proposed strengthening safeguards for the bloc's enlargement policy. The plan aims to ensure new members uphold fundamental rights and democratic principles, suggesting limitations on veto power and simplified punitive measures for violations.
Anthropic launched Claude Fable 5, a new AI model with enhanced capabilities but restricted access to sensitive topics like cybersecurity and biology. The company aims to prevent misuse by malicious actors, though this may limit harmless requests.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan reviewed NEET-UG 2026 re-test preparations at NTA, emphasizing strict confidentiality, cyber security, and inter-agency coordination for the June 21 exam.
A Treasury inspector general report highlights concerns about ICE's ability to protect taxpayer data after a 2025 agreement with the IRS to share information for immigration investigations led to errors and questionable matches.
India's major cities are seeing a rise in skyscrapers, but safety concerns are paramount. The National Building Code mandates fire safety, structural integrity, and electrical safety for buildings over 15 meters, with implementation by municipal bodies and fire services.
British MP Jess Asato is suing Elon Musk's xAI in the UK High Court, alleging its Grok chatbot generated fake sexualised images of her. The case tests AI company accountability for system design, not just user actions, amid global deepfake concerns.
Igor Alutin of the Moscow Exchange stated that AI in financial markets must be explainable, controllable, and have safeguards, emphasizing human oversight. He compared AI's potential market transformation to high-frequency trading and stressed the 'human-in-the-loop' principle.
The US military is discreetly coordinating with shipping companies to protect vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, a shift from a previous public plan. Ships are reportedly turning off tracking devices and sailing near Oman's coast, with US assistance available if needed, aiming to avoid provoking Iran.
Top Democrats, including Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, have urged the US Labor Department to rescind its proposal allowing digital assets and "alternative assets" in 401(k) plans, citing volatility and lack of regulation.
Florida is suing OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, alleging they knowingly released and marketed ChatGPT despite risks to children and the public. The lawsuit claims the company prioritized profit over safety, concealed dangers, and failed to implement adequate safeguards for minors, leading to alleged harm including self-harm and criminal planning.
India's education ministry is initiating an internal crackdown at CBSE over alleged irregularities and security vulnerabilities in a tender for its digital evaluation system. Explanations from CBSE have been deemed unsatisfactory, with accountability likely to be fixed at multiple levels.
Rahul Gandhi criticizes PM Modi over the NEET UG paper leak affecting over 20 lakh medical aspirants, questioning the government's claim of 'personal supervision' by the PM, amidst Supreme Court hearings and new security measures announced for the re-examination.
