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YouTube unveils AI feeds, GIF comments and new shopping tools
Custom feeds are available first in the US, with GIFs in comments arriving in the mobile app this autumn.
Samsung's smart fridges stop cooling due to software error
The fault occurred just before the national holiday of Chuseok, with service technicians arriving only after the festival.
Albanese: OpenAI's AI agent infiltrated Australian government website
OpenAI informed officials of the incident on 10 September, following a breach that occurred in June, with an investigation now underway.
AI infrastructure could generate 617 million tonnes of e-waste by 2050
Basel Action Network report estimates AI data centre waste could be 40 to 60 times higher than previous predictions.
Trump wants artificial intelligence renamed 'super intelligence'
US president tells UN that 'artificial' will be replaced by 'super', but experts doubt the new term will stick.
AI models show pain-like signal, study finds
Researchers tested 25 models and found a 'pain signal' that alters their decisions, but warn this does not prove conscious experience.
Super El Niño could cause more than 450,000 deaths
Scientists estimate extreme heat will hit tropical countries, with the US recording 3,500 additional fatalities.
China builds dozens of data centres in Inner Mongolia
BBC reports on the expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure ahead of the meeting between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump in Washington.
Plenković in New York discusses artificial intelligence and internet safety with Cook
The Croatian prime minister met with Apple’s executive chairman and his Kosovar counterpart on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
OpenAI grants Ukraine free access to AI system for cyber defence
Daybreak is designed to protect hospitals and power stations, while Ukraine also gains access to the GPT 5.6 model.
Ofcom launches probe into Pornhub over age verification
Regulator suspects children can still access the site because Apple's system is not sufficiently robust.
Croatia introduces stricter measures to protect children on digital platforms
The minister has announced that the working group will define Croatia's negotiating positions and national measures for the protection of children online.
Round the world: ID. Buzz without fault at 99,000 km
The journey lasted 445 days, with the vehicle covering 99,767 kilometres without a single technical fault.
Kimchi strain binds nanoplastics in the gut
WiKim reports that the Leuconostoc mesenteroides strain more than doubles the excretion of nanoplastics.
Trump announces 'AI Force' and appoints AI overseer
The US president says his administration will not stifle the development of AI, but will tackle misuse through the existing legal system.
Workers in AI sector skeptical of warnings about lethal danger
Workers at OpenAI, Meta and DeepMind doubt claims of existential threat, while support grows for external safety evaluators.
iPhone 18 Pro Max charges to 50 per cent in 15 minutes
Independent tests confirm Apple's claims: charging power reaches 52 W, with the 5,400 mAh battery reaching 100 per cent in 55 minutes.
HP and Lenovo laptops hit by issues following KB5121003 update
Users report installation issues on HP devices and power interruptions on Lenovo laptops, with HP allegedly confirming the update's role.