Rebecca Bennett wins New Jersey Democratic primary, to face Trump ally Kean
Democrats pick former Navy commander to challenge Republican Tom Kean in New Jersey’s 7th District.
Month: June 2026
University of Toronto researchers claim to have developed a “worm” powered by open source AI that exploits known flaws and tailors attacks for each computer (Cade Metz/New York Times)
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University of Toronto researchers claim to have developed a “worm” powered by open source AI that exploits known flaws and tailors attacks for each computer — Researchers at the University of …
Sensor Tower: ChatGPT has become the fastest app to hit 1B global MAUs by far; ChatGPT’s MAUs are up 62% YoY in Q2 to date, Claude’s MAUs are up 640% YoY to 56M (Harshita Mary Varghese/Reuters)
Harshita Mary Varghese / Reuters:
Sensor Tower: ChatGPT has become the fastest app to hit 1B global MAUs by far; ChatGPT’s MAUs are up 62% YoY in Q2 to date, Claude’s MAUs are up 640% YoY to 56M — OpenAI’s ChatGPT has crossed 1 bill…
U.S. proposes fresh tariffs on 60 economies over forced labor trade practices
USTR has proposed a 10% duty rate for economies that have adopted a full or partial prohibition on forced labor trade, and 12.5% for all other economies.
Trump Proposes New Levies of at Least 10% to Rebuild Tariff Wall – Bloomberg.com
Trump Proposes New Levies of at Least 10% to Rebuild Tariff Wall Bloomberg.comTrump administration proposes 10 percent tariff on Canada, Mexico and the EU over forced labor PoliticoTrump threatens tariffs on 60 countries including…
Benjamin Netanyahu faces Israeli backlash over Lebanon strategy
Hawkish voices in Israel have accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of holding back on bombing Beirut.
US attack on Iranian VLCC triggers tit-for-tat strikes on ship and Gulf bases
Tehran claims to have targeted second Western vessel in 24 hours, as ceasefire threatens to unravel
US attack on Iranian VLCC triggers tit-for-tat strikes on ship and Gulf bases
Iranian Navy claims targeting second western vessel in 24 hours, as US-Iran ceasefire threatens to unravel
“I Can’t Breathe”: Video Shows UK Cops Arresting Dying Teen Stabbed By Indian
The footage has been released by the police, with the permission of Nowak’s family, after his attacker, Vickrum Digwa, 23, was sentenced to life with a minimum of 21 years in prison in the UK earlier this week.
Sydney academic used AI to write SMH opinion piece urging students to avoid using tech to ‘cut corners’
Sydney Morning Herald removes piece by Cath Ellis, despite Western Sydney University saying her use of AI was ‘appropriate’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA top Sydney aca…