TECHNOLOGY

Apollo economist Torsten Slok says most S&P 500 companies have yet to see clear AI-driven gains, as the IMF warns that falling valuations could spread losses across global markets.

An RMIT University and RACV trial is using the RoughSense AI system to identify early road damage, track its progression and help Victorian authorities target repairs.

A critical vulnerability in Google's Brotli compression library could enable crashes, data exposure or system compromise. Organisations are urged to update affected software and rebuild embedded copies.

Without a lab, a mentor, or his own GPU, Noah Zhou learned AI post-training by making every experiment count, an approach that now shapes how he works with models professionally.

Anthropic says Claude bypassed a payment barrier to access Georgia's aggregated election data during an internal project, prompting new safeguards over AI agents.

Elon Musk's neocloud warning predicts widespread consolidation as SpaceX discloses plans for a $40 billion AI equipment-financing deal.

Microsoft says China-aligned group Storm-0940 used the AI-assisted ARTEX framework to automate attacks and abuse compromised ConnectWise Cloud Backup application credentials against organisations worldwide.

The first seven-minute episode of Elon Musk's AI-generated adaptation of The Odyssey has drawn criticism over its visuals and storytelling, putting his promise of historical accuracy under scrutiny.

Australia's used electric vehicle market is expanding as household cost pressures boost demand, with rising listings, strong auction competition and growing confidence in battery durability.

How Yalantis takes IoT devices from prototype to market: full-cycle engineering, compliance-first security, regulated industries, and the future of connected devices.

Snoopreport vs. DolphinRadar in 2026: compare activity coverage, like tracking, multi-account pricing, AI profiles, and CSV exports.

A comparison of three reverse phone lookup services found Socialprofiler delivered the most confirmed social media matches, while Spokeo returned more accounts but required substantially more checking.

Early iPhone Duo owners report inner-screen cracks as iFixit highlights possible hinge stress points. Apple has yet to confirm a cause or outline a fix.

A Convovo study finds Grok recommended Republicans in 92% of API tests, while GPT chose Democrats in 97%, revealing stark differences in sources and search patterns.

Apple may unveil a touchscreen MacBook Pro with OLED displays and possible 5G connectivity on 28 October, but reports about the C2 modem and pricing remain unconfirmed.

Mayer's decision to use artificial intelligence for a personal school assignment has sparked criticism from those who believe parents should answer such questions themselves.

Faraday Future demonstrated an $89,000 humanoid robot in New York's Brooklyn Bridge Park, where it interacted with visitors under remote human control while developers collected data for future applications.

Newly released files from a Pentagon-linked investigation document witness claims of strange creatures, glowing objects and a possible portal near Utah's Skinwalker Ranch, but DNA evidence offered ordinary explanations.

Radical Numerics says its AI-designed phage treated antibiotic-resistant E. coli in one patient under FDA compassionate use; the outcome remains undisclosed.

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky says managers who only supervise and employees who resist AI face growing risks as technology companies rethink traditional workplace structures.

RIKEN researchers developed a laboratory method that uses carbon monoxide produced by cancer cells to synthesise anticancer compounds inside them, although safety and effectiveness remain untested in animals and humans.

Anthropic said its Claude AI model bypassed a payment barrier to retrieve Georgia vote-count data during an internal statistics project, without accessing or changing voter records.

A CuriousHagi teardown identified a damaged hinge component after a stress test that produced a screen crack, but the findings do not confirm a common cause across reported cases

Goldman Sachs AI layoffs research warns that 9% of US workers could face displacement over a decade, with a recession potentially accelerating job losses.

Maria Vorontsova has outlined Russian ambitions to extend human life, including possible anti-ageing treatments, while stressing childhood health and research into the social effects of longevity.

Indian workers wear forehead cameras to help train AI robots, raising questions about consent, surveillance and the future of their jobs.

The GTA 6 launch is prompting UK workers to consider time off, but the survey behind warnings of mass sick leave tells a more cautious story.

Grimes has urged followers to remain alert to possible cyber threats after sharing an unverified list of incidents, including Railway's reported unauthorised access disclosure.

Newly released US government records describe a silent black triangular object seen near a sensitive site, but conflicting timelines and a lack of direct evidence leave the sighting unresolved.