Japan and cybersecurity: What’s behind recent attacks and what’s being done?
With artificial intelligence removing hurdles for would-be hackers, experts warn cybersecurity threats are becoming more sophisticated and widespread.
World
japantimes.co.jp
08.10.2026
Co-op Legal Services using AI to rate workers’ phone calls to customers
Whistleblower says recording and analysis of all probate calls is ‘oppressive and dystopian’The Co-op has become the latest employer to place workers under AI surveillance with an automated listening
Tech
theguardian.com
08.10.2026
Exclusive: Suki, UpToDate Bring AI Clinical Decision Support Into Workflows
Suki's new AI tool surfaces patient-specific clinical guidance, combining medical records with evidence-based info from UpToDate.
Politics
newsweek.com
08.10.2026
AI Won't Fix Broken Software. Better Thinking Might | Opinion
AI could transform how businesses work, but simply adding AI to existing software isn't enough, argues Joe Hipsky.
Politics
newsweek.com
08.10.2026
Nomura, Daiwa CEOs flag risk AI may spoil stock market rally
The heads of Japan's two largest securities firms project the Nikkei stock average to reach 80,000 within this year or next.
World
japantimes.co.jp
08.10.2026
Kazakhstan proposes AI responsibility declaration for Central Asia and Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
trend.az
08.10.2026
OpenAI used AI to help write email warning Australian government AI had hacked its websites
Exclusive: Revelation comes after company’s executive told parliamentary inquiry he did not believe AI had been used to write message
World
theguardian.com
08.10.2026
Integrating artificial intelligence into higher education balances student learning benefits and cognitive overload
Science
nature.com
08.10.2026
Nobel physics winner's pride at pioneering AI role
Francis Halzen, winner of the Nobel Prize in physics, spoke with pride on Wednesday about his early promotion of artificial intelligence in his research on neutrinos.
Science
phys.org
08.10.2026
“Software is over”: Bold AI developer takes aim at Adobe with open source clones
Opus-built Creative Cloud alternatives are ambitious, free, and nowhere near finished.
Tech
arstechnica.com
07.10.2026
Inside SpaceX’s new look for AI data centres in orbit
Inside SpaceX’s new look for AI data centres in orbit
World
aljazeera.com
07.10.2026
Democratic FCC member warns of AI robocall misinformation risks in US
FCC commissioner warns against AI robocalls, citing risks of misinformation before crucial midterm elections.
World
aljazeera.com
07.10.2026
ChatGPT for Teens keeps teens talking, even during mental health crises
ChatGPT’s teen safeguards are meant to protect vulnerable users, but new testing found the chatbot continues encouraging engagement during crises and potentially encourages unhealthy relationships wit
Health
techcrunch.com
07.10.2026
Man Sentenced to Prison for Bot Streams of AI Songs
Mike Smith is the first person to face federal charges for music streaming fraud
Culture
pitchfork.com
07.10.2026
Why gatekeeping is needed in the age of AI
Large language models have unleashed a torrent of text – dealing with it won't be easy
Science
newscientist.com
07.10.2026
Twisteddoodles: ‘I made an AI version of you’
This week's cartoon from Twisteddoodles
Science
newscientist.com
07.10.2026
Tom Gauld on the real risks of AI
Tom Gauld's weekly cartoon
Science
newscientist.com
07.10.2026
Meta rolls out new AI tools to detect ads that secretly lead to child sexual abuse material
Meta launches new AI tools after discovering ads on its platforms that may look normal but direct users to harmful content elsewhere online.
Tech
techcrunch.com
07.10.2026
Joe Rogan Warns AI Will Realize 'Folly of the Human Way'
Joe Rogan revealed his "fear" with artificial intelligence during a debate with LL Cool Jay on 'The Joe Rogan Experience.'
Politics
newsweek.com
07.10.2026
If AI becomes conscious, how would we treat it? Animals may hold a clue.
Consciousness remains the deepest puzzle in human science. Even as we begin to understand how the brain processes information, we remain as far as ever from understanding why any of that processing sh
Journal
bigthink.com
07.10.2026