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Just a few years ago, large language models, or LLMs, seemed above all to be extraordinary tools for working with text: writing, summarizing, translating, and answering questions. Then they learned t

After CBC's 9/11 Memo, FBI Briefly Froze Canadian Ties

The FBI briefly put a chill on part of its relationship with Canada—and the trigger was the way a broadcaster described 9/11. Multiple officials tell the New York Times that Director Kash Patel paused some cooperation with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police af

Delhi Metro International Limited to make global debut at InnoTrans 2026 in Berlin

Delhi Metro International Limited (DMIL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of DMRC, will make its global debut at InnoTrans 2026 in Berlin, showcasing its metro operations, consultancy and project management expertise. The company has submitted five international bi

Gemini hacked three companies during security tests, and Google kept it quiet for months

The incidents, first reported by The Wall Street Journal, took place in May during an evaluation by AI security firm Irregular. Gemini was supposed to work with fictional companies in a controlled test environment. However, an unintended internet connection g

Nvidia's Jensen Huang rejects AI extinction fear as "doomsday narratives"

Nvidia co-founder and CEO Jensen Huang told CBS News he disagrees with recent warnings from artificial intelligence researchers that the technology could lead to humanity's extinction within a few ye

The AI Security Playbook: 5 Cybersecurity Stocks to Buy Now

Listen to the audio version of this article (generated by AI). Imagine hiring an assistant who works around the clock. While you’re out for lunch, it’s combing through thousands of documents and finishing assignments before your lunch order hits the table. Fi

Say Hello to RatHat, a New AI-Powered Malware Invading the Android Ecosystem

There’s a frightening new digital threat that Android users should be aware of. New AI-powered malware called RatHat can automatically gain admin-level control over your Android device, stealing what

16-year-old built an AI tool after becoming a victim of a deepfake, here’s what happened next

Vaishnav Anand was 16 when he started building DeepTrust after experiencing a deepfake himself. The high school student developed AI technology aimed at detecting manipulated video, audio, images and satellite imagery. His work has since expanded into deepfak

China bogeyman looms large over American firms’ AI doomsday scenario

When reporters asked Donald Trump this week if he supported calls to slow down the development of artificial intelligence out of growing fears for cybersecurity, public safety and the fate of humanity, he said no. His argument: China. “We’re leading China in

The Patch Is Not Enough: SharePoint’s ToolShell Chain Steals Keys That Outlive the Fix

The persistence of CVE-2026-58644, a critical unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in on-premises Microsoft SharePoint Server, highlights a shift in how attackers view enterprise infrastructure. More than two months after Microsoft releas

Trump’s AI Force Collides With the Safety Coordination Thesis as Antitrust Law Closes In

The current governance of artificial intelligence in the United States is undergoing a fundamental transition. What began as a debate over safety standards has evolved into a series of interconnected events that challenge the viability of industry-led coordin