A report describes secret artificial intelligence adoption across the Home Office
By Diane Taylor · The Guardian Technology
In this edition
Devices
Google opens Android store certification outside the United StatesArs Technica
Installing applications from third-party stores is set to become simpler, subject to approval from Google.
Technology
Discord opens its public communities to search enginesTechCrunch
Indexing covers messages on discoverable public servers and starts in December.
Technology
Lumina recreates the Universe’s beginnings across 2 billion yearsScienceDaily
Smithsonian researchers model the interactions accompanying the formation of emerging cosmic objects.
Automated responses flood a UK consultation on vaping
Research finds most submissions to the 2,023 consultation were fabricated, but the campaign fails to stop the ban on disposable vaping devices.
Researchers describe a possible coordinated effort to manipulate British health policy through artificial intelligence.
By Denis Campbell Health policy editor · The Guardian Technology
Jio shares gain 21% on stock market debut
Among companies listed in India, only its parent, Reliance Industries, has a higher market value.
By Jagmeet Singh · TechCrunch
British regulator reviews child protections under the Online Safety Act
Requirements introduced in summer 2,025 oblige major platforms to protect children from pornographic, racist or violent content.
The rules also address misogyny, harassment and content relating to suicide.
By Mickael Bazoge · Next
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Cybersecurity
Foundation and Keystone suffer customer data theft01net
The physical cryptocurrency wallets remain uncompromised after the attacks, which affect the manufacturers following Ledger.
A UEFI flaw enables code execution on most servers
The vulnerability affects EDK2 and allows an attack as startup begins.
By Dan Goodin · Ars Technica
Also on the front page
- A family sues OpenAI over medical advice attributed to ChatGPTTechCrunch
The parents say the service recommended reducing their daughter’s medication and concealing the change from her doctors.
- The government plans to replace Parcoursup in 2028Next
The announcement combines a revision in 2027 with the addition of guidance supported by artificial intelligence.
- Solid-state transformers offer a possible way to power artificial intelligence expansionMIT Technology Review
Electricity transmission depends on complex equipment that is in short supply and whose design has changed little.
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Technology
Books produced with artificial intelligence proliferate in self-publishingLe Monde Pixels
Amazon’s KDP platform is among the services experiencing growth in books produced using artificial intelligence.
Technology
An investigation examines racist remarks and calls to kill on XLe Monde Pixels
Voice messages combine racist insults, references to street prayers and calls to kill.