Anthropic hits back after China warns of Claude Code ‘backdoor’ risks
AI firm says users in China were never authorised to use Claude Code after Beijing warned of security risks in older versions.
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CEOs and Harvard professors are making AI-powered doubles that answer questions and attend meetings.
Microsoft’s emissions surged 25% in 2025 during data centre boom
Microsoft Corp said its carbon emissions climbed 25% in 2025, making it the latest technology company to report a setback in its efforts to erase emissions amid heavy spending on artificial intelligence data centres.
Humanitarians look to put the AI in aid
From remote-controlled trucks delivering life-saving aid in dangerous settings to mobile phone data analysis flagging mass displacement, humanitarians are eyeing ways in which artificial intelligence can speed up and improve their operations.
OpenAI to launch GPT-5.6 after making 'many changes'
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI was set to release its most powerful artificial intelligence model to the public on July 9, with its chief executive saying the company made "many changes" to the system during a security review with the US government.
Recruiters shift focus to specialised AI jobs to stay relevant
Recruitment companies, facing the threat of artificial intelligence tools replacing human labour and customers embracing AI-assisted applicant screening, are adapting by honing in on niche, in-demand jobs in the AI economy.
Is AI ready to take over your prescriptions? US doctors are wary of Utah's automated refill programme
A prescription refill programme that quietly launched in Utah earlier this year has kicked off a big medical debate: Is artificial intelligence ready to take over tasks that, until now, could only be performed by doctors?
US crackdown on top AI fuels open-source surge
The US government's shock moves to restrict access to top artificial intelligence systems from Anthropic and OpenAI have sparked growing interest in open-source models – especially ones from China.
Student cheating is becoming impossible to detect in an AI era
Big tech companies and small start-ups are using social media to hype new tools that allow students to trick teachers and AI detectors.
How to prevent Meta from using your Instagram images in AI
The company's new AI image generator has a surprising twist: It allows people to use images from public Instagram accounts.
