OpenAI CEO Sam Altman apologized for not informing police about a Canadian teenager’s troubling online activity before the teen committed a deadly mass shooting in British Columbia. The company had suspended the teen’s ChatGPT account months earlier but did not alert authorities because they did not see an immediate threat.
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Jesse Van Rootselaar, 18, killed eight people in a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, in February.
The victims included Rootselaar’s mother, half-brother, and five students from a local school.
Rootselaar died from a self-inflicted gunshot after the attacks.
OpenAI flagged and suspended Rootselaar’s ChatGPT account in June for misuse related to violent activities.
OpenAI did not report the account suspension to law enforcement, believing there was no clear and immediate danger.
Sam Altman apologized publicly, saying OpenAI should have informed authorities.
Altman pledged to work with governments to prevent similar tragedies in the future.
British Columbia Premier David Eby and Tumbler Ridge’s mayor called for Altman’s apology to the community.
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Palantir, a US technology company led by CEO Alex Karp, has gained major contracts with UK public bodies such as the NHS and Ministry of Defence. Karp published a 22-point manifesto expressing controversial views on culture, national service, and military power, which has sparked debate about the company’s influence and ethics.
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Palantir’s CEO Alex Karp wrote a 22-point manifesto that has gone viral online with over 30 million views.
The manifesto criticizes the idea that all cultures are equal and supports mandatory national service.
Palantir holds large contracts with UK government agencies including the NHS, Ministry of Defence, Financial Conduct Authority, and 11 police forces.
The company also has significant military contracts, providing AI technology used by Nato, Ukraine, and the US military.
Palantir won a £300 million contract to build a data platform for the NHS, which has faced opposition from the British Medical Association.
Palantir’s UK workforce is about 950 people, making up 17% of its global employees.
Critics raise concerns about Palantir’s work with US immigration enforcement, Israel’s military, and the political views of its leaders, including Karp and co-founder Peter Thiel.
Karp co-wrote a book arguing for strong military-industrial technology to protect Western nations, while publicly opposing “woke” culture.
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This article outlines a TV program called "Tech Now," which features various stories about technology being used in different fields. Topics include farming with insects, heritage restoration, space exploration, and artificial intelligence, among others.
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"Tech Now" is a TV show that explores how technology is used in many areas.
One story shows an insect farm turning food waste into animal feed.
Another segment highlights technology helping to restore Blenheim Palace, a historic site.
The program covers innovations in phone technology from MWC Barcelona.
It discusses the use of AI to solve fashion sizing problems.
The show looks at how technology aids in detecting pancreatic cancer early.
It includes reports on high-tech methods for fighting wildfires and farming improvements.
The series also explores artificial intelligence’s possible impact on humanity.
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The game "Final Fantasy XIV," a popular online role-playing game, will come to the Nintendo Switch 2 console in August 2026. Players will have a free early access period and will not need a Nintendo Switch Online Membership to play online. Cross-platform play with PC, PlayStation, and Xbox users is expected, but details on shared save data are not clear.
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"Final Fantasy XIV" is a well-known online role-playing game (MMORPG).
It will launch on Nintendo Switch 2 in August 2026.
Players will get about one month of free early access before the full launch.
A Nintendo Switch Online Membership will not be required to play online.
Current paying players on other platforms will receive 50% off the Switch 2 subscription cost.
The game will support cross-platform play with PC, PlayStation, and Xbox users.
It is not confirmed if players can use their existing characters from other platforms on Switch 2.
The game's next expansion, "Evercold," is planned for release in January 2027.
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OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman apologized for not informing police about a ChatGPT account linked to an 18-year-old who committed a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, Canada. The company banned the account but did not report it, saying it did not see an immediate threat. OpenAI plans to improve safety and work with governments to prevent similar events.
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The mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, killed eight people and injured nearly 30.
The shooter, Jesse Van Rootselaar, had a ChatGPT account that OpenAI banned in June.
OpenAI did not alert police because it said the account did not show a credible or imminent threat.
Sam Altman sent a letter apologizing to the Tumbler Ridge community for not reporting the account.
Some victims’ families have sued OpenAI, saying the company knew about the shooter’s plans but did nothing.
OpenAI promises to strengthen safety measures and work with governments to prevent shootings.
OpenAI is also under criminal investigation in Florida related to another mass shooting involving ChatGPT.
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Elon Musk and other technology leaders support the idea of universal basic income (UBI) as artificial intelligence (AI) causes companies to lay off workers. Some lawmakers are doubtful about this plan.
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Tech billionaires like Elon Musk back universal basic income.
Universal basic income means giving everyone a fixed amount of money regularly.
Layoffs are increasing due to the use of artificial intelligence in companies.
Some politicians do not agree with the idea of universal basic income.
Discussions about UBI are happening alongside other important political news.
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Google plans to invest at least $10 billion in the AI company Anthropic, with the possibility of increasing the investment to $40 billion if Anthropic meets certain goals. This follows a recent $5 billion investment by Amazon, and both deals value Anthropic at $350 billion.
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Google’s investment in Anthropic starts at $10 billion and could reach $40 billion based on performance.
Amazon also recently invested $5 billion in Anthropic with options for more investment later.
Both Google and Amazon’s investments value Anthropic at $350 billion.
Anthropic creates AI products like Claude Code, which helps make software development faster and more efficient.
Demand for Anthropic’s AI services has grown rapidly, causing outages and other issues.
Anthropic and its investors are working to handle high demand by limiting usage during busy times and changing service plans.
Google and Amazon are providing special computer chips and cloud computing power to help Anthropic expand.
Established tech companies invest in AI startups to support growth and also benefit from selling their products and services.
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There was an unauthorized access to a very powerful artificial intelligence (AI) model, but the owners say no harm was done. This event has raised concerns about how AI is controlled worldwide and who can access it.
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A powerful AI model was accessed without permission.
The owners stated the access was not used for harmful purposes.
The incident increased worries about AI technology falling into the wrong hands.
Experts from UCLA, Counterpoint Research, and the United Nations discussed global AI control.
The discussion focused on how different countries and organizations regulate AI.
The event highlights the challenges of managing advanced AI technologies safely.
Control of AI is an important issue because of its growing influence in society.
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The game "Resident Evil Requiem" has sold over seven million copies since its release on February 27, 2026. It has the highest completion rate of any "Resident Evil" game on Steam and PS5 so far, making it an important success for the series.
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"Resident Evil Requiem" was released on February 27, 2026.
It sold over 7 million units.
The game has the highest completion rates in the series on Steam and PS5 (about 70% on Steam, 67% on PS5).
"Resident Evil 2 Remake" sold 15.9 million units as of late 2025.
"Resident Evil 4 Remake" sold 12.2 million units as of late 2025.
The series was revived with "Resident Evil 7: Biohazard."
The game is available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, and PC via Steam.
The development team celebrated the milestone with themed cakes related to the game characters.
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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) clarified that its ban on foreign-made consumer routers also includes portable hotspot devices but does not cover phones with hotspot features. Companies must get special permission to import and sell new hotspot devices not previously approved by the FCC.
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The FCC's ban on foreign-made consumer routers covers portable or mobile MiFi Wi-Fi hotspot devices meant for home use.
Mobile phones that have hotspot features are not included in the ban.
Devices already approved and sold in the US before do not need new exemptions to continue being imported or sold.
The FCC defines routers broadly to include various consumer networking devices like residential routers, LTE/5G customer premises equipment, and residential gateways that combine modem and router functions.
Industrial, enterprise, and military networking equipment are not affected by the ban.
Other devices excluded from the ban include analog telephone adapters, femtocells, and optical network terminals.
The ban comes from a directive by President Donald Trump focused on reducing foreign technology due to national security concerns.
Netgear and Eero have received exemptions allowing them to continue importing and selling some devices.
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Some top university websites have been exploited by scammers who used old and unmonitored internet settings to host porn and scam pages. This problem happens because university staff do not properly update or remove web addresses that are no longer in use.
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University websites like Berkeley, Columbia, and Washington University had subdomains showing porn and scam content.
Scammers took over these old, unused web addresses linked to the universities.
The issue happens because the DNS records (which connect web names to servers) are not cleaned up after subdomains are deactivated.
Universities often have many subdomains created by different groups and lack a central system to manage or remove them.
Searching for terms like “porn” on these university websites reveals many hijacked pages.
Only a few universities have fixed these problems after they were exposed.
Even after cleanup, Google search results can still show the bad links unless the URLs are removed from the index.
Experts recommend that any organization keep a detailed list of all subdomains and regularly check which ones are active to prevent such hijacking.
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Samsung executives are concerned the company might lose money selling smartphones for the first time in 2026. The rising cost of memory and storage components, driven by demand for AI technology, is making phones more expensive to produce.
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Samsung’s mobile division head TM Roh warned of a possible net loss on smartphones in 2026.
Despite strong sales of the Galaxy S26, rising prices of DRAM and NAND memory are increasing costs.
Memory and storage now make up a larger share of smartphone component costs, especially RAM.
AI advancements require much more memory, pushing up hardware prices across the tech industry.
Samsung’s semiconductor division is very profitable, earning $38 billion in Q1 2026.
Production of DRAM and other memory may not meet demand in 2027, potentially falling short by 40 percent.
Samsung has raised prices on mid-range and premium phones, such as the Galaxy A37, A57, and Z Flip 7.
Budget phones are becoming more expensive due to higher component costs, challenging the low-cost phone market.
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TikTok and Visa have introduced a new debit card for UK content creators to help them get paid faster for their earnings on TikTok Live. The card links to creators' TikTok accounts and allows quicker access to money earned from virtual gifts and brand deals.
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The debit card is for TikTok content creators in the UK who make money through TikTok Live.
TikTok Live lets creators broadcast video in real time and receive virtual gifts from viewers, which convert into cash.
Users often wait days or weeks for payments to clear, causing money flow problems.
The new card is virtual, has no sign-up fee, and can be applied for through the TikTok app by users aged 18 and over.
It helps creators manage earnings separately from their personal bank accounts but is not a full business bank account.
Research shows almost half of creators experienced late payments, affecting their work.
The card can also be used for other income sources like brand partnerships.
TikTok Live and similar platforms are building systems to support the growing creator economy, which Visa estimates could be worth $500 billion globally by 2027.
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The UK government greatly underestimated the carbon emissions from AI data centers, now estimating they could produce up to 123 million tonnes of CO₂ over the next 10 years. This new figure is much higher than the previous estimate and raises concerns about the environmental impact of expanding AI infrastructure.
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New data shows AI data centers in the UK could emit up to 123 million tonnes of CO₂ by 2035.
This amount of emissions is similar to what 2.7 million people generate over 10 years.
Earlier government estimates claimed emissions would peak at only 0.142 million tonnes in one year but were removed.
AI data centers use much more electricity than regular data centers and mostly rely on fossil fuels.
The planned AI expansion could cause 0.9% to 3.4% of the UK’s total emissions from 2025 to 2035.
Emission levels depend on improvements in AI efficiency and how quickly the UK moves to cleaner energy.
An independent watchdog and news group exposed the government’s low estimates, prompting the revision.
Officials have made no public comment on the updated figures.
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At the Beijing Auto Fair, Chinese carmakers showcased new self-driving car technologies, focusing on electric and autonomous vehicles. Companies like Huawei and Xpeng are investing heavily in software to make hands-free driving a reality, while car exports from China are growing despite a drop in domestic sales.
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The Beijing Auto Fair is the world’s largest car show, covering 380,000 square meters.
Chinese car companies dominate the domestic electric vehicle (EV) market and are expanding globally.
Huawei plans to invest up to 80 billion yuan (£8.7 billion) over five years in autonomous driving technology.
Companies are developing AI systems that allow voice commands for parking, making reservations, and adjusting car settings.
China’s domestic car sales dropped by 17% in early 2024 after subsidy programs ended.
China’s car exports rose by over 60% in the first quarter of 2024.
Chinese automaker Chery aims to reach 10 million global sales annually by 2030.
Geely plans to launch thousands of robotaxis worldwide next year, competing with US companies like Waymo.
China lacks nationwide regulations for driverless cars, and safety standards are still being developed.
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French authorities are investigating unusual temperature spikes recorded by a weather sensor at Paris’s Charles de Gaulle airport, which were used to settle bets on the online platform Polymarket. The spikes triggered payouts totaling about $34,000, but there is no confirmed evidence of tampering despite video claims circulating on social media.
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On April 6, the temperature sensor showed a sudden 4°C increase in 12 minutes, reaching 22.5°C, before dropping again.
Another similar temperature spike occurred on April 15, reaching 22°C for a short time.
Users who placed bets on Polymarket based on these readings won large sums—$14,000 and $20,000 respectively.
The Polymarket betting platform is blocked and banned in France.
No nearby weather stations reported similar temperature spikes at those times.
French meteorological agency Météo France filed an official complaint about suspected tampering with the weather sensor data.
A viral video suggesting a man used a hairdryer to fake the temperature spike has not been verified and is not connected to the investigation.
Authorities are focused on investigating the irregular data itself and have not confirmed any method or suspect of interference.
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NASA has stopped its Lunar Gateway space station project around the Moon after finding corrosion in two key living modules. The damage would have delayed the project beyond 2030, so NASA decided to pause it and focus on lunar surface missions instead.
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The Lunar Gateway is a planned space station orbiting the Moon for exploration and technology testing.
The first modules were supposed to launch between 2022 and 2026 but faced delays.
NASA announced in March it was pausing the Gateway to concentrate on Moon surface missions.
Corrosion was found in the two delivered living modules, HALO and I-HAB.
Corrosion discovery was confirmed by NASA’s administrator during a Congressional hearing.
Northrop Grumman, a U.S. company, is repairing the HALO module due to a "manufacturing irregularity."
The HALO module’s structure was built by European company Thales Alenia Space.
The corrosion problem would have pushed the Gateway project’s timeline well beyond 2030.
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UK cyber security officials recommend people stop using passwords and switch to passkeys to protect their online accounts. Passkeys use device-based security features like fingerprint or face recognition and can be safer than passwords because they are unique to each website and harder to steal.
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The UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) now suggests using passkeys instead of passwords for online security.
Passkeys do not require you to remember a secret code; they use digital keys stored on your device.
Passkeys work with technology like Face ID on iPhones or Face Unlock on Google Pixel phones.
They use public key cryptography, which means one key stays on your device and one on the service you use.
Passkeys protect against phishing and hacking because only the device owner can access the account.
Apple, Google, and X (formerly Twitter) have started to support passkeys.
Passkeys may be more secure than multi-factor authentication but are not perfect; losing your device can cause access problems.
Not all websites and platforms yet allow passkey use, which slows full adoption.
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Meta announced it will reduce its workforce by 10 percent while investing heavily in artificial intelligence (AI) products. The company plans to cut jobs and close 6,000 open positions starting May 20.
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Meta will cut 10 percent of its employees.
The job cuts will begin on May 20.
Meta is investing billions of dollars in AI technologies.
About 6,000 open job positions at Meta will be closed.
The announcement was made through an internal memo by Janelle Gale, Meta’s Chief People Officer.
Bloomberg published the memo with these details.
Meta is focusing on AI as a key part of its future business strategy.
The decision reflects changes in company priorities and economic conditions.
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The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) now recommends using passkeys instead of passwords for logging into apps and websites. Passkeys are digital keys stored on your device that use facial recognition or a PIN to verify your identity, making them harder to steal than traditional passwords.
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Passkeys replace passwords and are stored securely on your smartphone or device.
They use biometrics (like face recognition) or device PINs to confirm your identity.
Passkeys cannot be stolen through phishing attacks, unlike passwords.
Each online account has a unique passkey, so breaches don’t expose other accounts.
Passkeys can sync across your devices for convenience.
The NCSC says many users can set up passkeys in security settings or when creating new accounts.
Over 50% of Google users in the UK already have passkeys registered.
Experts advise keeping your device PIN private and using good cyber habits like two-factor authentication.
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