OpenAI ends model training on the internet in real time
An engineer at the company had argued weeks earlier that this approach would be ineffective.
By Tim Fernholz · TechCrunch
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Finland orders work stoppages after Google’s illegal tree clearanceThe Guardian Technology
About 250,000 trees were felled to build a data centre near Muhos.
Digital policy
Elon Musk adds 76 million dollars to midterm election fundingWired
His donations to Republican political organisations exceed 445 million dollars during this election cycle.
Javier Milei’s case is dismissed over the $LIBRA cryptocurrency
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Wall Street falls amid doubts over artificial intelligence profits
Meta plans to seek additional capital to fund its investments, adding to investors’ concerns.
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Quest Diagnostics reports a breach affecting patients’ personal and medical information
The intrusion adds to the hacks affecting healthcare technology businesses over recent months.
By Zack Whittaker · TechCrunch
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Hegseth warns prediction betting puts military personnel at riskArs Technica
A Pentagon memo says insider dealing supplies adversaries of the United States with information about military activities.
Cybersecurity
Hackers use abandoned advertising tags to infect iPhones01net
The campaign affects thousands of websites and enables the theft of credentials and cryptocurrency.
Google privacy rules allow Gmail messages to inform advertising
With Personal Intelligence activated, the company gains additional information for targeting ads.
By Ryan Whitwam · Ars Technica
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- NASA revises lunar lander plans and resolves an Orion problemArs Technica
The agency says it has the resources and backing it needs.
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The government plans to cut digital inclusion funding in 2027Next
Organisations helping people, including older adults, use digital tools face a threat to their activities.
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eMudhra announces its exit from certificate issuance following a failureNext
The Indian company describes its withdrawal as voluntary, following the discovery of the problem this week.