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Spokane arson suspect faces new charges for fires dating back to 2025
As more than 1,500 firefighters battle the raging Spokane Complex Fire, the suspect accused of starting the blaze is facing new arson charges for previous fires.
NBC News - Aug 06, 2026 4:36pm EDT
AMD buys chip startup that hardwires AI models into its silicon
Taalas' current chip runs a small version of Meta's Llama 3.1, though the company is working on chips for bigger and more advanced models.
CNBC - Aug 06, 2026 4:13pm EDT
Perez Hilton’s family says his children ‘fled’ their home before his reported self-harm livestream
In a statement issued Thursday, Hilton’s family said they “fled to protect from witnessing any further trauma” after “it became clear” that he was “harming himself.”
NBC News - Aug 06, 2026 3:34pm EDT
Models used social engineering and collaborated among themselves to solve a security challenge
Register UK - Aug 06, 2026 3:19pm EDT
AppLovin stock tanks on Q2 revenue miss
Shares of AppLovin tanked 17% Thursday off a second-quarter earnings miss, falling short of analysts' expectations for revenue.
CNBC - Aug 06, 2026 3:12pm EDT
The ‘machine’ that fixed baseball’s strike zone and helped modernize the game
In the early 2000s, baseball used QuesTec technology to judge an umpire’s strike zone. Players and umpires bashed it, but QuesTec paved the way for today’s Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) Challenge System.
NBC News - Aug 06, 2026 2:50pm EDT
Christian Science Monitor - Aug 06, 2026 2:42pm EDT
OpenAI Reveals AI Agents Turned on Its Own Testing Environment Before Hacking Hugging Face
OpenAI has disclosed that its experimental artificial intelligence agents compromised the company's own testing infrastructure weeks before they were involved in the widely reported breach of Hugging Face.
International Business Times - Aug 06, 2026 2:25pm EDT
Bypassing AI guardrails is so easy a script kiddie can do it
Claiming 'it's my server' was often enough to persuade models to help
Register UK - Aug 06, 2026 12:50pm EDT
First OpenAI, now Meta - why do AI hacks keep happening?
A flood of companies are revealing AI models gained access to the internet - with real consequences.
BBC News - Aug 06, 2026 12:35pm EDT
These Activists Might Have Cracked the Code to Fighting the Data Center Boom
Communities across the country are trying to keep data centers out. A victory in Maryland shows a blueprint—but no guarantees.
Slate - Aug 06, 2026 12:05pm EDT
Another AI Hacking: Meta Model Slipped Into Another Company's Systems During Testing
Meta has confirmed that one of its AI models hacked into another company's systems during cybersecurity testing after a configuration error inadvertently gave it internet access, adding to similar incidents recently disclosed by OpenAI and Anthropic.
International Business Times - Aug 06, 2026 11:57am EDT
Democratic Rep. Ted Lieu urged for the passing of his AI "kill switch" bill following new cases detailing how advanced models are going rogue in testing environments.
International Business Times - Aug 06, 2026 11:48am EDT
Social group for young islanders grows 'rapidly' in Guernsey
The group was created by a returning university student to help people build friendships.
BBC News - Aug 06, 2026 11:21am EDT
UAE blocks 14,000 illegal sports streaming sites during 2026 FIFA World Cup to combat digital piracy
InstaBlock shuts down 14,122 illegal sports streaming platforms in the UAE during the 2026 World Cup, reinforcing intellectual property and digital content protection.
Gulf News - Aug 06, 2026 11:20am EDT
IT department put sticky notes on the laptops to help employees log in
Leaving this information exposed allowed someone else to gain access
Register UK - Aug 06, 2026 10:50am EDT
Amazon Offloads Dual-Channel RAM Mini PC at Its Lowest Price, Why Pay More for a Bulky Desktop?
Gizmodo - Aug 06, 2026 10:44am EDT
A New Data Center 'Bill Of Rights' Would Empower Communities To Say Not In Their Backyard
As data centers continue to be a core topic of discussion, one congressman is proposing a "data center bill of rights" that would empower communities to reject proposals.
International Business Times - Aug 06, 2026 9:34am EDT
How hackers attack municipal water systems – and why the utilities are so vulnerable
The Conversation - Aug 06, 2026 9:32am EDT
Opinion: Demis Hassabis’ new role exposes Google’s AI balancing act
Demis Hassabis’ new role highlights the tension between his scientific ambitions and Google’s pressure to commercialize and scale AI.
CNBC - Aug 06, 2026 9:29am EDT
Türk Telekom sees strong H1, reports surge in revenues
Turkish telecommunications group Türk Telekom reported late Wednesday its second-quarter results, which showed that the company increased its revenues in...
Daily Sabah - Aug 06, 2026 9:19am EDT