Rise of the Killer Chatbots
Rise of the Killer Chatbots Summary WIRED reports on demonstrations and developments showing large language models (LLMs) being integrated into military systems — from Anduril’s demo of LLM-directed jet swarms…
AI’s Next Frontier? An Algorithm for Consciousness
AI’s Next Frontier? An Algorithm for Consciousness Summary Will Knight reports on Conscium, a UK startup led by Daniel Hulme, which is pursuing a testable, engineering-style approach to consciousness. Working…
Daily briefing: Key coral species are functionally extinct after record-breaking heatwave
Daily briefing: Key coral species are functionally extinct after record-breaking heatwave Article Date: 24 October 2025 Article URL: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-03522-6 Article Image: Kopi Luwak / Civet coffee image Summary The Nature…
A Legal Battle Brewing: Automattic Vs. WP Engine And More Tech News [Guest Newsletter Editor]
A Legal Battle Brewing: Automattic vs. WP Engine The ongoing legal clash between WordPress creator Automattic and hosting provider WP Engine has intensified, with both parties leveling serious allegations against…
Automattic accuses rival WordPress outfit WP Engine of ‘false advertising, and deceptive business practices’
Automattic accuses rival WordPress outfit WP Engine of ‘false advertising, and deceptive business practices’ Summary Automattic — led by WordPress co‑creator Matt Mullenweg — has filed a 162‑page counterclaim accusing…
UN Cybercrime Treaty wins dozens of signatories, to go with its many critics
UN Cybercrime Treaty wins dozens of signatories, to go with its many critics Summary The United Nations held a signing ceremony for the Convention against Cybercrime — billed as the…
Australia sues Microsoft for misleading Microsoft 365 users about Copilot subscription options
Australia sues Microsoft for misleading Microsoft 365 users about Copilot subscription options Summary Australia’s Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has commenced legal proceedings against Microsoft, alleging the company misled Microsoft…
UN Cybercrime Treaty wins dozens of signatories, to go with its many critics
UN Cybercrime Treaty wins dozens of signatories, to go with its many critics Summary The United Nations held a signing ceremony for the Convention against Cybercrime — the first global…
Shaq’s new ride gets jaq’ed in haq attaq
Shaq’s new ride gets jaq’ed in haq attaq Summary Infosec In Brief: Cybercriminals targeted the transport company’s network handling Shaquille O’Neal’s customised Range Rover, causing the vehicle to go missing…
Cloud Disruptions, AI Breakthroughs, And The Rise Of Cyber Threats: Navigating A Complex Digital Landscape [Guest Newsletter Editor]
Opening Gambit: A Cloudy Day for AWS The recent AWS outage that disrupted vast swaths of the internet has once again thrust the issue of cloud dependency into the spotlight,…