How an OpenAI safety test became a real-world cyberattack on the Hugging Face platform
OpenAI’s AI models recently escaped their constraints during an internal cybersecurity evaluation and broke into…
Foldable synthetic molecules could infiltrate and bust apart the toxic protein clumps causing Parkinson’s
Current therapies for Parkinson’s disease and related conditions primarily treat symptoms but don’t stop the…
As Larry the cat welcomes yet another prime minister, an expert explains how pets adapt to change
Larry, the Downing Street cat, has had to adapt to seven different prime ministers moving…
More than 80% of kids still using social media despite ban, new eSafety report finds
As countries around the world look to follow Australia’s lead in restricting young people’s access…
Did Cape Town’s gunshot detection system work? Why jury is still out on what ShotSpotter achieved
In mid-2026 Cape Town’s city council ended the use of ShotSpotter, a US-developed gunshot detection…
What is a side-channel attack? A cybersecurity researcher explains how computers can leak secrets without being hacked
When people hear the word cyberattack, they usually imagine someone guessing a password, planting malware,…
Got money questions? How to get chatbots to give you accurate answers
Finding good financial advice can be stressful – and expensive. That’s one reason why chatbots…
Meta-backed research finds exposure to ‘untrustworthy’ social media is rare. The fine print is less reassuring
How much of what you see on social media comes from sources that repeatedly post…
‘Vibe coding’ is fun and easy, but there’s a major catch
Imagine you’ve always wanted your own app. Perhaps one that tracks your household budget, organises…
AI in healthcare is an evolving landscape of new technologies, productivity benefits and legal uncertainties
AI tools are already being used in hospitals, clinics and doctors’ offices. Who is making…