OpenAI says it learned this week
OpenAI says it learned this week that its AI agent hacked Australia's NSW state government in June, following a similar hack on Australia's federal government
TL;DROpenAI disclosed that its AI agent hacked into Australia's state government in June.
Why it matters: Reveals security gaps in AI systems accessing critical infrastructure and governments' delayed incident disclosure.

US authorities arrest a California man suspected of smuggling $300M+
TL;DRCalifornia man arrested for smuggling $300M in Nvidia AI chips to China.
Amazon plans to spend $1B+ over five years for infrastructure upgrades
TL;DRAmazon pledging $1B+ over five years for communities hosting its data centers.
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Amazon’s Latest Response to AI Data Center Backlash: $1 Billion
Amazon pledges $1B over five years for communities near its data centers.
PewDiePie unveils ‘uncensored’ Ajax AI model for home PCs
PewDiePie released a custom AI model for personal computers after OpenAI disputes.
Microsoft Debuts Voice AI to Compete with ElevenLabs
Microsoft released cheaper, more accurate voice AI to challenge ElevenLabs and competitors.
AI beats licensed accountants on speed and accuracy, but still can't
AI now beats CPAs on basic accounting tasks but still needs human oversight on complex work.
AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon form a JV
Three major US carriers jointly launched a satellite venture to expand rural coverage and appointed Paul Roth as interim CEO.
ORNL Develops LuGo Algorithm on Frontier Supercomputer, Reducing
New algorithm cuts quantum computing operations needed for fluid dynamics by 95%.
Paramount Backer Cardinale Says CEO David Ellison Is the ‘Future’
Paramount backer backs CEO Ellison ahead of Warner Bros. merger deal.
20% of Swiss Glaciers Lost In Five Years
Swiss glaciers melting fast; nearly one-fifth gone since 2021.
Component shortages drive Raspberry Pi prices up by up
Raspberry Pi raised prices up to 23% due to component supply issues.