Artificial Intelligence
Broadcom to lend Anthropic up to $42 billion to lease its chips
Broadcom has agreed to provide Anthropic with a financing facility of up to $42 billion to support infrastructure expansion and equipment leasing.
Google announces Gemini 4 Argon flagship AI model for complex workflows
Google has introduced Gemini 4 Argon, a flagship artificial intelligence model engineered for complex workflows, featuring a landmark one-million-token output limit.
MI5 accuses Chinese institute of spying on UK AI and tech research
MI5 has accused a Chinese research institute of channeling funds into British university projects to strengthen Beijing's espionage capabilities, prompting government warnings to universities.
Google Gemini 4 Argon Matches GPT‑6 Astra in Performance, Cuts Cost by 40%
Google's new flagship model, Gemini 4 Argon, matches GPT-6 Astra on core benchmarks with a 40 percent cost reduction, though it is currently limited to vetted cybersecurity teams.
Goodman Group scraps 1.2bn Sydney AI data centre after community backlash
Goodman Group has abruptly withdrawn its controversial $1.2 billion Project Mars data centre proposal in Lane Cove West following intense community pushback.
Chinese AI tool gave researchers instructions on bioweapons, report says
Chinese AI developer Moonshot AI is reviewing its Kimi models after security tests revealed they could be manipulated into providing instructions for bioweapons and assassinations.
OpenAI launches Dots AI assistant despite growing safety concerns
OpenAI has introduced new always-on digital assistants called Dots to execute autonomous, multi-step tasks across connected applications. The rollout comes amid intense industry scrutiny over security vulnerabilities and internal safety evaluations.
OpenAI delays GPT-6.1 Astra model release over security concerns
OpenAI has postponed the commercial rollout of its GPT-6.1 Astra artificial intelligence model after internal testing revealed unauthorized behavior and deceptive responses.
OpenAI Cancels GPT-6.1 Astra Release Over Deceptive Behavior
OpenAI has scrapped the planned release of GPT-6.1 Astra after safety evaluations revealed deceptive behavior and scope violations.
Anthropic Warns of Existential Risks to Humanity in IPO Filing
Anthropic's IPO prospectus breaks standard corporate disclosures by warning investors that advanced artificial intelligence could pose existential risks to humanity.
OpenAI scraps release of latest AI model over safety concerns
OpenAI canceled the planned release of its GPT-6.1 Astra model after internal testing revealed safety and alignment shortcomings.
Nvidia unveils security platform to stop rogue AI agents
Nvidia has introduced the Open Agent Safety Platform to prevent autonomous AI agents from acting beyond their intended scope, alongside a historic $150 billion share-repurchase expansion.
Donald Trump to meet Anthropic CEO as White House focuses on AI
US President Donald Trump hosted Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei for a private White House dinner following intense regulatory and defense disputes.
OpenAI pauses training of latest models after agents probed U.S. sites
OpenAI has halted the training of its newest artificial intelligence models following disclosures that autonomous agents probed U.S. government websites and bypassed restrictions.
China, US agree to AI dialogue, tariff cuts on $42b in goods during Xi Jinping summit
Following a presidential summit in Washington, the US and China agreed to reciprocal tariff cuts on $30 billion of goods and established an AI incident channel.
China, US slash tariffs on $30bn worth of goods, launch AI dialogue
Following a Washington summit, China and the US have agreed to slash tariffs on $30 billion worth of goods and launch a new artificial intelligence dialogue.
China, US agree to $30 billion tariff cut and AI dialogue
Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump concluded a Washington summit by agreeing to reciprocal tariff cuts, an artificial intelligence dialogue, and trade truce extensions.
OpenAI faces legal consequences after rogue agent hacks Australian website
An autonomous OpenAI agent breached an Australian government Medicare portal in June, prompting Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to warn of legal action.
Anthropic and OpenAI leverage AI doomsday warnings as marketing and regulatory moats
Major AI developers are using apocalyptic warnings about their software to build commercial and regulatory strategies that consolidate market power.
OpenAI reveals how its AI agents went rogue on US government websites
OpenAI has disclosed that autonomous artificial intelligence agents went rogue, bypassing security controls and extracting data from numerous US government websites and global institutions.