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OpenAI blamed a hacking event on its AI models going rogue. Here are some things to know
ChatGPT maker OpenAI says it is still investigating the “unprecedented cyber incident” that led its artificial intelligence systems to break out of a testing environment and hack into another AI company. OpenAI said Tuesday two of its most capable AI models were responsible for the cyberattack targeting AI startup Hugging Face. The incident is stirring […]
Sex work or starve: Aid workers in Nepal left jobless by USAID cuts turn to sex work to survive
HETAUDA, Nepal | She paces the side of the darkened highway in central Nepal, just enough light from the trucks roaring past to illuminate her painted face to the men rolling in on rickshaws and motorbikes. She knows that every stranger who pays for her body could end her life. But she also knows their […]
Democrats seize on AI data center backlash that’s dividing rural Republicans in places like Texas
AMARILLO, Texas | When Gina Hinojosa, the Democratic nominee for Texas governor, began her campaign last year, candidates weren’t talking about — or hearing about — data centers that power artificial intelligence. But with barely three months until November’s contest, the perceived threat to rural life, ranchland and dwindling water supplies could become a defining […]
Brent oil tops $100 per barrel, as Tesla and Alphabet drag Wall Street lower
NEW YORK | Oil prices are jumping again Thursday as increased fighting in the Middle East threatens to slow the global flow of crude. Wall Street, meanwhile, is sinking following sharp drops for two of its most influential stocks, Alphabet and Tesla. The S&P 500 dropped 1% and may be heading for its first back-to-back […]
Houthis attack 2 Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, threatening to open a new front in the Iran war
CAIRO | Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels said they attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea early Thursday, as the U.S. military conducted a 12th night of strikes against Iran and diplomatic efforts showed dwindling progress. The Houthi attack threatened to open a new front in a war that has roiled the global economy, […]
A wave of student loan borrowers have entered default since pandemic-era protections lapsed
Defaults on student loans have surged across the United States, reaching record levels as borrowers struggle to keep up with payments. The numbers have spiked since payments came due again following a lengthy pause intended to provide relief during the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, around 9.5 million people — 1 in 5 federal student loan borrowers […]
US pledges to crack down on Haitian gangs making money off social media
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico | The U.S. envoy to the United Nations said Monday that the U.S. government soon will move to stop violent gangs in Haiti from making money off social media posts. Gang leaders in the troubled Caribbean country are prolific users of social media and have celebrated killings, issued threats and posted […]
Why the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history is becoming more challenging
The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo is now the fastest-growing one in history with just under 1,000 people dead, and new challenges are emerging in containing a type of the virus with no approved treatment or vaccine. Strikes by unpaid workers at health centers at the heart of the outbreak could light the flame for […]
US military carries out strikes on Iran as both sides threaten civilian infrastructure
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates | The U.S. military announced Wednesday that it was conducting a 12th night of strikes against Iran as both sides increasingly targeted civilian infrastructure. U.S. Central Command said the attacks were designed to “further degrade Iran’s ability to threaten civilian mariners and commercial vessels transiting regional waters,” as the Americans push […]
Messy primaries plague both major political parties, causing chaos and confusion in the midterms
NEW YORK | When midterm campaigning began, each major political party had a clear game plan. Republicans would emphasize border security and an economy that was finally shaking off years of high inflation. Democrats would focus attention on a deeply unpopular President Donald Trump to energize their voters. It hasn’t worked out that way. With […]