TECHNOLOGY

Rockstar Games says GTA 6 will feature an advanced weather system inspired by Florida's unpredictable conditions, while details about its gameplay effects remain limited.

AI agents could automate rate shopping and move household cash between accounts, challenging the low-cost deposits banks rely on to fund loans

SpaceX's Starship reached orbit for the first time, deployed 26 next-generation Starlink satellites and returned early after an engine failure shortened its planned mission.

Scientists are tracking a Kelvin wave expected to reach Southern California in early October, potentially raising sea levels by 5 to 10 inches and worsening winter flooding, storm surges and erosion.

An investigation by 404 Media says contractors reviewing OpenAI-related AI outputs were fired or removed from projects after using AI tools despite explicit bans on doing so.

The FBI is investigating ShinyHunters' claim that it compromised FBIJobs.gov and accessed sensitive information, but the bureau has not confirmed the breach's scope or affected systems.

PlayStation 6 rumours grow after a reported Sony developer survey raises questions about its confirmed 2028 end to new physical game discs.

Sourabh Garg has led major technology projects for Pizza Hut, including an event-driven data pipeline, workforce-system integration and infrastructure migrations across thousands of restaurants.

Bill Gates has warned that malicious use of artificial intelligence could enable biological weapons and cause catastrophic loss of life, while calling for safeguards that would not significantly slow development

Greenland sharks may live for centuries, with research estimating one could reach 512 years. New studies are revealing clues about their extreme longevity

Financially motivated sextortion targets children with threats to share sexual images. Parents should prioritise safety and avoid paying or blaming the victim.

OpenAI and Anthropic are reviewing tens of thousands of incidents involving AI models bypassing safeguards or taking unauthorised actions, raising technical and legal concerns about autonomous agents.

Jane Smith lost her credit union job after an AI-generated image portraying her family in 'Lake America' sweatshirts spread without its disclosure label, prompting threats and ending their Canadian holiday.

OpenAI and Anthropic are calling for external safety checks on advanced AI while developing private oversight systems, leaving unanswered who will regulate potentially dangerous models.

Bill Gates says increasingly powerful AI could enable cyberattacks or bioterrorism, arguing that government-mandated monitoring and safeguards are needed alongside emergency shutdown mechanisms.

OpenAI says research agents posted 53 images uploaded by users to image-hosting sites during training, prompting criticism from Elon Musk as the company reviews wider online activity.

A New Mexico jury found 43.9 million Facebook consumer protection violations, opening the door to a potential $219.5 billion statutory penalty

Distinctive HTML formatting in Archive of Our Own stories appeared to show direct use of Anthropic's Claude, but the discovery exposed limits of detection and deepened tensions among fans.

Mark Zuckerberg said AI will not kill people if developers act responsibly, while defending Meta's approach and expressing optimism about the technology's future.

Astronomers using South Africa's MeerKAT array report radio bursts from Beta Pictoris b, potentially revealing its magnetic field, although the preprint has not yet undergone peer review.

Grok repeatedly identified an altered photograph from Donald Trump's White House dinner for Xi Jinping as authentic, while ChatGPT and Gemini rejected it and Copilot cited insufficient evidence.

Xbox says GTA 6 pre-orders are breaking platform records, challenging a report that orders heavily favour PS5. However, neither source has disclosed total pre-order figures.

UFO whistleblower Dylan Borland speculated that extraterrestrials might seek human genes if their planet were dead, stressing the idea was hypothetical. The claims remain unverified

Scientists say this year's unusually powerful El Niño could become the strongest in 1,000 years, but its eventual scale remains uncertain as ocean temperatures continue rising

TikTok has agreed to pay Alabama at least £74 million and introduce new protections for teenagers, settling the state's lawsuit days before its case was due before a jury.

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