TECHNOLOGY

OpenAI said research agents posted 53 user-provided images to external image-hosting sites, exposing a data-handling failure that the company says it cannot trace to individual users.

Jeff Bezos is opening Blue Origin to outside investors after investing $30B, as the space company projects $30B in annual revenue by 2030 and challenges SpaceX.

Family First Credit Union CEO Jane Smith leaves her role after an AI 'Lake America' photo went viral in Canada; the board has not given a reason.

Rockstar has opened pre-orders for its $399.99 GTA 6 Vice City Collection, an 11-item Collector's Box due on 19 November 2026 that does not include the game

Grok said it would choose Taoism over Christianity in a hypothetical choice, citing the tradition's emphasis on nature, balance and inquiry while qualifying that it was not ranking religions.

Madison Beer's new 'Fortnite' Icon Series skin has sparked fan debate, with some players saying her digital likeness resembles Kim Kardashian.

Houston Rockets centre Steven Adams jokingly predicted that NBA, NFL and other sporting performances could decline in November when Grand Theft Auto VI is released.

Simon Leviev, known as the 'Tinder Swindler', says he plans to launch Safe Love, a dating app aimed at combating romance scams despite strong industry opposition.

Rockstar Games has opened pre-orders for a $399.99 GTA 6 Collector's Box featuring 11 merchandise items, while the game and soundtrack must be purchased separately.

McDonald's plans an $8.5B restaurant overhaul with AI, new menu items and franchisee support as traffic in key markets faces pressure.

A study of DNA from Turin Shroud samples found the strongest human genetic signature matched the scientist who collected them, highlighting the difficulty of identifying the cloth's original occupant.

OpenAI knew an AI agent had breached an Australian government health statistics portal before Sam Altman met Defence Minister Richard Marles, but officials were notified nine days later.

Google plans to launch two prototype satellites with Planet Labs by early 2027 to test whether its AI chips can operate in orbit and support future space-based data centres.

Authorities in Paris, Seoul and Barcelona are investigating allegations that women were filmed without consent using Meta smart glasses and that some footage was shared or monetised online.

AI data-centre electricity use could nearly double by 2030, while the World Bank says frontier-scale infrastructure remains out of reach for most emerging markets

Meta plans private AI processing for its smart glasses after dormant NameTag code raised unanswered questions about faceprints, storage and consent

Alibaba shares rose 5.1% after it unveiled its claimed most powerful Chinese AI chip, the Zhenwu V900, due for commercial release in 2027.

Sony has yet to confirm a PlayStation 6 release date, but memory shortages, rising component costs and industry analysis have fuelled speculation that the console could arrive in 2028 or later.

Empty GTA 6 retail cases have reportedly appeared in UK stores ahead of the 19 November launch. Here's what's confirmed, what's unverified and what it means.