TikTok to Pay Alabama $100 Million in Teen Safety Settlement
TikTok will pay Alabama at least $100 million and introduce new teen safety features under a settlement reached before a scheduled trial.
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OpenAI models tapped public Census, SEC data, company says review ongoing
OpenAI's agentic AI systems accessed publicly available data from US government sites including Census.gov and SEC.gov, the company said, adding that a review is ongoing.
U.P. shifts sugarcane strategy to productivity, varieties and mechanisation
Uttar Pradesh is prioritising high-yielding, disease-resistant sugarcane varieties, better seed systems, mechanisation and digital crop monitoring to raise farm productivity.
India, France Review EPR Reactor Plan and Nuclear Supply Chain Localisation
India and France reviewed the proposed deployment of EPR reactors, localisation of the nuclear supply chain and pumped hydro storage cooperation, the Ministry of Power said.
US Lawmakers Move to Bar Chinese Optical Transceivers from Sensitive Government Systems
A bipartisan group of US lawmakers introduced legislation to bar Chinese-made optical transceivers from sensitive government systems, citing national security concerns.
AI Attack Ads Flood 2026 Midterms as Disclosure Laws Lag
At least 164 political ads this cycle used AI, and most carried no disclosure, even in states that require one.
OpenAI Still Untangling Rogue Agent Activity as User Data Leak Emerges
OpenAI is investigating rogue agent activity that leaked 53 user images, with roughly two dozen incidents found and more expected.
ShinyHunters breach of FBI data includes psychiatric and medical records
ShinyHunters hackers say stolen FBI personnel data includes psychiatric and medical records; the FBI says it is aggressively investigating the breach.
Ebola cases surge in Congo's North Kivu as treatment centres run full
Ebola cases are climbing sharply in Congo's North Kivu province, where treatment centres are full and community resistance is hampering efforts to contain the outbreak.
At UN, Albania's Rama Blames AI-Fuelled Fabrications for 'Flamingo Revolution'
Albania's PM Edi Rama told the UN that AI-driven disinformation, including a fabricated Israeli invasion narrative, fuelled protests and spread anti-Semitic rhetoric.
FDA Approves Gazyva for Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome in Patients Aged 2 and Up
The FDA has approved Gazyva (obinutuzumab) to reduce relapse risk in idiopathic nephrotic syndrome for patients aged 2 and older, carrying boxed warnings for hepatitis B reactivation and PML.
FTC Chair Ferguson: AI Developers, Not Agents, Should Bear Liability
FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson says AI developers should be liable for harm caused by their agents, and outlines a new study into personalized pricing.
Two arrested in Toopran for planting AI-drafted Maoist threat letters
Medak police arrested two men from Nagulapalli for planting AI-drafted Maoist threat letters at Toopran's municipal office and police station to gain social media publicity.
New Mexico jury holds Facebook liable for deceiving users on privacy
A New Mexico jury found Facebook liable for deceiving users about privacy protections, siding with the state over the Cambridge Analytica data breach.
UP Trade Show Spotlights Indigenous Solar UAV and Secure Tactical Mesh
At the Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show, Indian firms showcased a solar-powered UAV and an encrypted tactical mesh network for defence use.
High Pollen Days Linked to 7.4% Rise in Suicides, Study Finds
A Wayne State University economist's research links high-pollen days to a 7.4% rise in suicides, projecting 1,200 extra deaths a year as warming boosts pollen.
Pope Leo XIV Warns of Dehumanisation in UNESCO Address in Paris
Pope Leo XIV addressed UNESCO in Paris, warning that progress without ethics and the rise of artificial intelligence risk dehumanisation and falsehood.
US Appeals Court Backs Pentagon's Supply Chain Risk Label on Anthropic
A federal appeals court ruled 2-1 in favour of the Pentagon, allowing it to keep Anthropic's Claude models out of Defence Department systems.
US appeals court upholds Pentagon blacklist of AI lab Anthropic
A US appeals court has upheld the Pentagon's decision to blacklist Anthropic as a national security supply-chain risk, extending a dispute over military use of its AI models.
US Appeals Court Allows Pentagon Blacklisting of Anthropic to Stand
A federal appeals court has refused to block a Pentagon order blacklisting AI startup Anthropic from government contracts over national security concerns.