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Britain has entered a ‘new era of national security,’ the head of MI5 says.
The United Kingdom now devotes more resources to countering foreign threats than it did during the Cold War, according to the head of its domestic intelligence.
NBC News - Oct 13, 2026 5:08pm EDT
Investigators hunt hackers who heated French supermarket fridges, sparking fires and spoiling food
The Paris prosecutor’s office said a “large-scale” attack was “affecting connected refrigerators in several major food retailers across France,” leading to food losses and fires.
NBC News - Oct 13, 2026 4:56pm EDT
Michael Dell says AI needs safeguards and controls, and government has a role to play
Dell CEO Michael Dell says AI models need safeguards and controls, with companies and government both playing a role in safety.
CNBC - Oct 13, 2026 4:32pm EDT
SK Hynix, SoftBank shares plunge as tech stocks in Asia track Wall Street chip sell-off
Asian technology stocks tumbled Tuesday as a sell-off in U.S. semiconductor shares spilled into regional markets.
CNBC - Oct 13, 2026 4:16pm EDT
Anthropic's $2 Trillion Valuation Is on the Line: New Revenue Figures Could Reshape the AI Trade.
Anthropic plans to present its third-quarter financial results to institutional investors on Wednesday.
International Business Times - Oct 13, 2026 3:44pm EDT
AI companion startup Character.ai files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing costs and litigation
The company said the platform became "costly to develop and grow," in Monday filings to the Delaware District bankruptcy court.
CNBC - Oct 13, 2026 3:28pm EDT
How a conspiracy theory about James Talarico raced through the right-wing internet
Republicans thought they had political gold after James Talarico disappeared from the campaign trail, citing the flu. They may have miscalculated.
NBC News - Oct 13, 2026 3:14pm EDT
From ‘Artificial’ to ‘Musk’: Hollywood puts tech giants under microscope
Four new projects from some of Hollywood’s top filmmakers arrive in theaters as the public’s sentiment about technology appears to be souring.
NBC News - Oct 13, 2026 2:37pm EDT
Is Zelensky right to say data centre strikes have taken down Russian bots?
Experts say there is no evidence that Russian trolls have been affected by Ukraine’s Yandex attacks.
BBC News - Oct 13, 2026 2:26pm EDT
South Korea and Japan are buffeted by hacks as AI lowers bar for cybercriminals
Nine South Korean banks and two mega-churches are investigating cyberattacks that may have involved AI tools, while Japanese companies have been hit by a surge in cyber incidents.
NBC News - Oct 13, 2026 1:32pm EDT
Anthropic conjures another threat that doesn't exist yet to stoke fears of AI apocalypse
Self-replicating AI botnets could become feasible on IoT hardware within months, claims the Claude maker, if smaller models get smarter
Register UK - Oct 13, 2026 1:27pm EDT
OpenAI ‘not racing to the bottom’ on AI safety, MPs told
The ChatGPT maker scrapped a recent AI model over safety concerns.
Evening Standard - Oct 13, 2026 12:53pm EDT
Apple unveils new HomeView smart home hub
Apple has announced a new device called HomeView, a smart home hub designed to connect and control household devices, as well as make FaceTime calls and listen to music. NBC News’ Brian Cheung explains the features and Apple’s broader smart home strategy.
NBC News - Oct 13, 2026 12:46pm EDT
Meta Unveiled a New Frontier Model as it Expands Its AI Footprint. Its Stock is Climbing.
Muse Wonder and Muse Wonder Full, according to the company, can deliver "state-of-the-art performance on personal and professional agentic tasks."
International Business Times - Oct 13, 2026 12:17pm EDT
Apple’s first smart display is the 7-inch HomeView for $299
It can recognize up to six users with its camera.
Ars Technica - Oct 13, 2026 11:45am EDT
Corporate Profits Soared Fueled By AI Investment As Markets Gear Up For Q3 Earnings
Corporate profits reached an all-time record of more than $4.7 trillion in the second quarter
International Business Times - Oct 13, 2026 11:40am EDT
TapeArk moves tape libraries to public cloud VTLs for lower cost and higher speed
Old tape archives can be migrated to a virtual tape library in the public cloud by TapeArk to provid ...
Register UK - Oct 13, 2026 11:24am EDT
Anthropic to disclose new revenue numbers as AI lab financials become central to tech trade
Anthropic will release updated financials to a group of investors gathering at its headquarters this week, according to people familiar with the matter.
CNBC - Oct 13, 2026 11:23am EDT
Company findings show progress toward autonomous replication, but researchers have not demonstrated a fully rogue AI system spreading through real-world devices.
International Business Times - Oct 13, 2026 11:07am EDT
Apple unveils new smart home products, showcasing updated Siri AI
HomeView device starts at US$299, above rivals, and starts shipping next month
The Globe and Mail - Oct 13, 2026 10:35am EDT
Anthropic Warns Of AI 'Worms' Spreading Across Smart Gadgets
Deccan Chronicle - Oct 13, 2026 10:28am EDT
Shut up and take our money: Amazon plows $1B+ into quashing datacenter dissent
Thou shalt love the datacenter! Verily, thou shalt rejoice in the house of the datacenter!
Register UK - Oct 13, 2026 10:20am EDT
Apple releases HomeView smart home hub with screen as showcase for Siri AI
The iPhone maker also announced the new Apple TV 4K and HomePod Mini.
CNBC - Oct 13, 2026 9:42am EDT