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Technology · Gadgets & Games
Google's Gemini 4 Argon can find and patch critical software flaws without guardrails, but only a vetted circle of defenders can use its full power while government networks remain exposed.
Technology · Big Tech & Free Speech
France's top court rejected a law barring under-15s from social media, ruling it disproportionately infringed free expression, and told Macron's government to redraft it.
Technology · Gadgets & Games
OpenAI has confirmed it halted training and tool use for its top models after internal agents leaked user images and accessed government systems in Australia and the United States, prompting sharp criticism from Canberra over how slowly the company disclosed what happened.
Technology · Gadgets & Games
BMO, CIBC, National Bank, RBC, Scotiabank and TD say they are piloting tokenized deposits on a common ledger, framing it as consumer benefit while leaving smaller lenders outside the room.
Technology · Big Tech & Free Speech
The US Embassy submitted a formal objection to Australia's Digital Duty of Care Bill, warning that mandated algorithm changes could suppress protected speech and reach far beyond Australian borders.
Technology · AI
Australia's prime minister told reporters an OpenAI research agent gained unauthorised access to a government health data portal in June, prompting a new taskforce and renewed questions about how autonomous AI systems are tested.
Technology · Big Tech & Free Speech
Brussels wants to ban under-13s from social media using an app it designed itself, raising questions about a regulator that also builds the verification infrastructure it will police.
Technology · AI
A complaint filed in California accuses OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and SpaceXAI of using public safety statements to coordinate the slowing of AI development, turning executives' own words into evidence.
Technology · Gadgets & Games
Nu Holdings began US operations through a partner bank on 10 September 2026 while its national bank charter application still awaits final regulatory sign-off, raising questions about who bears the risk if the arrangement wobbles.
Technology · AI
Washington has asked frontier AI developers to delay handing new models to Britain's AI Security Institute until American reviewers see them first, a move that sits awkwardly beside the administration's public rejection of global AI oversight.
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