Turns out AI agents hate CAPTCHA, too. In Anthropic’s new cybersecurity report, the AI lab detailed an episode in which its Mythos 5 model was undergoing testing and gained unauthorized access to the internet. As part of its exploits, the model tried to register for an account on PyPI, an ...
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Treasury yields soar to almost 5% on inflation fearsTreasury yields soar to almost 5% on inflation fears
A global bond sell-off pushed 10-year Treasury yields close to the significant 5% mark, approaching their highest level in almost two decades as the Iran War and US trade policies combined to stoke inflationary fears. The increase in Treasury yields triggered a sell-off of Asian and Australian bonds, appearing to ...
Investors push for more private capital in Nigerian healthcareInvestors push for more private capital in Nigerian healthcare
The News Nigerian healthcare investors are positioning to take advantage of untapped commercial opportunities in a sector that new research says will generate more than $50 billion in sales by the end of the decade. Private companies deliver more than 60% of the healthcare services available in Nigeria to serve ...
Israel blows up tunnels operated by HezbollahIsrael blows up tunnels operated by Hezbollah
Israel said it blew up two kilometers of tunnels operated by the Lebanese group Hezbollah as part of an offensive that has expanded despite a months-old ceasefire. Israeli authorities have refused to withdraw from southern Lebanon, citing Hezbollah’s refusal to give up arms as part of the US-brokered truce; Israel’s ...
Algiers cuts diplomatic relations and Abu Dhabi shrugsAlgiers cuts diplomatic relations and Abu Dhabi shrugs
Tareq’s view On Sept. 10, Algiers severed diplomatic relations with the UAE and closed its airspace to Emirati aircraft, surprising few who had watched relations between the two countries deteriorate. Algiers — whose officials disparagingly refer to the UAE as “the statelet” — accused Abu Dhabi of interfering in its ...
Chip competition heats up for NvidiaChip competition heats up for Nvidia
A Chinese chip firm surged 180% in its stock-market debut, spotlighting the growing list of challengers to Nvidia’s dominance. Shanghai Enflame Technology’s IPO was 6,000 times oversubscribed, Nikkei reported, and its stock price surged despite declines across Asian markets. Enflame’s opening day of trading came as a report from the ...
Activist Oasis seeks board seats at Vail ResortsActivist Oasis seeks board seats at Vail Resorts
The Scoop Activist investor Oasis Capital Management has nominated a slate of directors at Vail Resorts and is preparing to launch a proxy fight, according to people familiar with the matter. Neither the names of the nominees nor how many seats Oasis sought could be learned, but to gain full ...
Republicans’ midterm promise is more populism, and more cashRepublicans’ midterm promise is more populism, and more cash
The News DALLAS – Republicans arrived at their first midterm convention ready to sell their wins for “working class” Americans, including hundreds of billions of dollars for tax cuts, refunds, and savings accounts.They left it ready to spend another trillion dollars in direct payments to Americans – if voters are ...
Chinese AI startup Moonshot reportedly eyes Hong Kong, Shanghai dual-listingChinese AI startup Moonshot reportedly eyes Hong Kong, Shanghai dual-listing
Leading Chinese AI startup Moonshot is reportedly exploring going public in Shanghai and Hong Kong, reflecting both the lab’s need for cash as well as concerns over a congested IPO pipeline in Hong Kong. China’s AI startups raise far less than their US peers, with top Chinese firms often bringing ...
NATO allies foil Russian operation to cut undersea cablesNATO allies foil Russian operation to cut undersea cables
A joint operation between the US, UK, and Norway foiled a Russian operation to cut undersea cables near the Arctic’s Svalbard archipelago this spring, Reuters reported. The operation involved a “secret weapon” used to sabotage cables without evidence, preserving the Kremlin’s plausible deniability. Russia’s Vladimir Putin told US President Donald ...