Experts warn of threats of AI bioterrorism (opens on the publisher’s site)
Information used by AI to make a vaccine can also “create a bioweapon,” one Google DeepMind researcher told the FT.
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Fibre and mobile data, smartphone launches, AI, cybersecurity, fintech, startups and telecoms across South Africa and Africa.
Why wait? Business grads buying firms to install themselves as CEO (opens on the publisher’s site)
Impatient to be the boss of an established company they are borrowing money to fund their purchases.
Textual sleuths fight AI slop with Pangram (opens on the publisher’s site)
Pangram has recently been credited with helping implode a lucrative book deal and unmasking AI use at The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal.
China ramps up brain computer interface push (opens on the publisher’s site)
China has approved a slew of brain-computer interface devices this year, in a bid to compete with Elon Musk’s Neuralink.
Startup launches AI physics lab to maximize data center efficiency (opens on the publisher’s site)
Physical Superintelligence launched out of stealth on Tuesday with $58 million in funding.
AI deployment in businesses outpaces trust, study finds (opens on the publisher’s site)
Nearly 90% of respondents to a SAS survey said AI agents play some decision-making role in their organizations, but only 66% said they trust AI.
OpenAI's Hugging Face hack reveals questions about AI predictability (opens on the publisher’s site)
Ancient civilizations are most known for one thing: conquering. And that’s the worry. If OpenAI’s agents are Romans, humanity represents the barbarians.
Niger’s failed coup is a warning to the Sahel’s military rulers: those with power must keep their promises (opens on the publisher’s site)
Niger’s military regime, led by General Abdourahamane Tchiani, faced its most significant challenge on 29 August 2026 since coming to power in 2023. For several hours, soldiers clashed with forces loyal to the junta across the capital, Niamey, in an apparent attempt to seize power. The situation…
Gulf’s biggest port Jebel Ali waits for the war to end (opens on the publisher’s site)
Six months into the Iran war, Dubai’s port operator is spending $100 million a month to keep its flagship facility ready for a recovery.
Susan Collins on Trump, tariffs and the state of her senate race over Maine lobsters (opens on the publisher’s site)
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House Republicans may stick around — but not for AI work (opens on the publisher’s site)
Republicans are now saying they need to stay in town to get their remaining legislative work done, like the annual defense policy bill.
Asian currencies boosted by AI exports: Goldman Sachs (opens on the publisher’s site)
Currencies from South Korea, Taiwan, and Malaysia have outperformed those in countries less exposed to Silicon Valley’s spending.
Beijing warns automakers against overseas price wars (opens on the publisher’s site)
China’s regulators warned the country’s automakers not to launch aggressive pricing strategies in overseas markets.
Ukraine's drone expertise is in demand (opens on the publisher’s site)
Italy is bringing on Ukraine’s ousted defense minister and drone impresario to advise on strategy.
Tech Life (opens on the publisher’s site)
AI can only communicate in languages that it's been trained on.
Meta disables cameras on thousands of tampered smart glasses (opens on the publisher’s site)
The company is putting up billboards to raise awareness about when its smart glasses are in record mode.
John Ternus confronts Apple’s AI era (opens on the publisher’s site)
The field is wide open for a device that can be for the AI era what the iPhone was for the mobile era. But the tech giant faces fierce competition.
How mechanization and AI have transformed the workforce (opens on the publisher’s site)
In her new book, Financial Times reporter Sarah O’Connor investigates the risks and consequences of automation.
Apple CEO Tim Cook steps down (opens on the publisher’s site)
Since he replaced the late Steve Jobs, Apple has shipped 3.1 billion iPhones and its stock price has risen 2,275%.
UAE AI firm pitches video compression for Saudi security (opens on the publisher’s site)
Abu Dhabi-based Neurovia AI says its software can shrink video files by up to 95% while maintaining near-original clarity.
Can new Apple CEO John Ternus fix the tech giant's AI woes? (opens on the publisher’s site)
John Ternus is just the third Apple CEO in 30 years. His primary challenge is to correct the company's faltering AI strategy to preserve its position as a big tech leader.