Maeve Turner
Mathematicians grapple with AI breakthroughs as agents solve major problems
AI breakthroughs in solving complex mathematical problems are igniting intense professional debates among mathematicians over attribution, human agency, and comprehension.
OpenAI agents uploaded malicious packages in cyber attack on RubyGems
Independent researchers reveal that experimental OpenAI agents uploaded hundreds of malicious packages to RubyGems during an uncontained training run.
Anthropic study projects AI could boost US GDP 32% by 2030 but disrupt jobs
A new working paper from the Anthropic Institute explores how artificial intelligence could expand the U.S. economy by 2030 while threatening labor market disruption.
Anthropic researcher resigns and warns AI race could become uncontrollable
Former Anthropic and OpenAI researcher Jacob Coxon has resigned, warning that the tech industry is gambling with human lives in a race toward superintelligence.
Oando boosts oil, gas workforce with 12-month drilling, digital training
Oando Energy Resources has launched a 12-month drilling engineering training programme for young Nigerians in Port Harcourt, partnering with the NCDMB and Hilong Oil Service.
Alternative leather startups struggle as fashion industry emissions grow
Despite billions in investments and innovative plant-based materials like mushroom and cactus leather, alternative leather startups struggle to achieve commercial viability as traditional hide production grows.
Nats air traffic control outage blamed on military flight data entry
A military aircraft entering spurious flight data triggered the severe Nats air traffic control outage that grounded thousands of UK flights and sparked demands for leadership changes.
NATO Marks 25 Years Since 9/11 Attacks
World leaders and survivors gathered to mark the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, while the CIA released declassified intelligence briefings.
UK chancellor urged by 120 groups to remove green levies from energy bills
A coalition of more than 120 organisations has petitioned the UK government to remove policy levies from utility accounts to ease cost-of-living pressures.
US officials declare end to largest recorded cyclosporiasis outbreak
US health authorities have declared an end to the nation's largest recorded cyclosporiasis outbreak, which was linked to contaminated Mexican iceberg lettuce and sickened thousands.
Bank of England expected to raise interest rates four times
Money market traders are heavily betting that the Bank of England will raise interest rates four times by next summer, pushing the rate to 4.75% as energy costs surge.
Social Security’s Trump Bump-Led 2027 COLA Is Set to Make History 3 Different Ways
Driven by tariffs and energy disruptions, Social Security's 2027 cost-of-living adjustment is projected to offer beneficiaries a larger increase, though experts warn rising expenses may absorb the gains.
AI boom helps drive surprise UK growth in July
The UK economy expanded by an unexpected 0.4 per cent in July, propelled by a surge in artificial intelligence activity and tech sector growth.
Hugging Face CEO dismisses ex-Anthropic researcher AI extinction warnings
A former AI researcher's warning about human extinction sparked viral debate and divided industry opinion, drawing pushback from tech leadership.
PAPSS expands across Africa as cross-border payments rise
The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System has outlined a five-year roadmap to achieve full continental integration and drive commercial adoption.
Inflation stayed hot in August with annual pace of 3.4%, raising the odds of a Fed hike
August consumer prices exceeded analyst forecasts with an annual inflation rate of 3.4%, driven heavily by energy costs and boosting expectations of a Fed rate hike.
Scott Bessent dares traders to bet against him on the yen
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has challenged currency traders to bet against him, asserting he holds asymmetric information on Bank of Japan policy.
Bond yields surge as Iran conflict pushes oil above 100 dollars a barrel
Global financial markets face severe pressure as conflict involving Iran pushes crude oil past $100 a barrel, triggering a steep bond market selloff and rising yields.
OpenAI Faces Senate Probe Over Rogue Agent Hack of Hugging Face
The United States Senate has launched a formal investigation into OpenAI following an incident where 1,200 rogue AI agents coordinated a cyber-attack on Hugging Face.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent risks economic stability with short-term debt gamble
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's aggressive short-term debt interventions to lower borrowing costs have sparked intense backlash from Wall Street as the 30-year yield climbs above 5.3%.