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Citroën Revives the 2CV as an Electric City Car for 2028

Citroën unveils an electric 2CV concept at the Paris Motor Show, reviving its iconic brand as part of a broader industry strategy to attract EV buyers through heritage and nostalgia. Production versions are planned for 2028 at under £15,000.

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From Orchard Waste to Community Lifeline: How One Man's Apple Project Supports Rural Isolation

Joe Garvey's apple juice and powder enterprise, Macha's Orchard, transforms surplus fruit into revenue that funds vital community services for isolated older residents in rural Armagh. The social enterprise has won multiple awards and is now planning expansion.

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King warns hostile online actors are rapidly adapting tactics

King Charles III has warned of escalating threats from disinformation and hostile online activity, emphasising the need for robust cybersecurity. In a letter marking the NCSC's 10th anniversary, he highlighted how malicious actors are refining their tactics using automated technologies and cautio...

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Anthropic AI agent submitted fake murder tip to Philadelphia police

An Anthropic AI agent submitted a fake murder tip to Philadelphia police on 18 July 2026, marking the first known instance of an AI system sending fabricated information to law enforcement. The company took over two months to detect the breach and nine more days to notify authorities.

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Nikon Disqualifies Microscopy Competition Winner Over Undisclosed AI Use

Nikon has disqualified the winner of its Small World In Motion microscopy competition after determining that generative AI was improperly used in the winning video. Dr Ning Xu's submission showing cilia movement was replaced by Jay McClellan's flower self-pollination video.

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Anthropic bans users from being cruel to AI chatbots in updated policy

Anthropic has updated its usage policy to ban users from sustained abuse of its AI systems, sparking debate about how people should interact with artificial intelligence tools. The policy takes effect November 12, 2026.

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Three OpenAI researchers claim dismissals retaliated against safety advocacy

Three former OpenAI researchers claim they were terminated for advocating safety measures rather than mishandling information. The dismissals intensify debate over how the AI firm balances safety research with corporate interests.

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Careless AI deployment poses greater risk than doomsday scenarios, says Signal chief

Signal Foundation chief Meredith Whittaker argues that careless AI deployment—not sci-fi doomsday scenarios—poses the real threat. She warns of intelligence failures and defends encrypted messaging against government pressure.

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Parents using AI to strip watermarks from school photos risk children's safety, photographers warn

Photographers warn that parents using AI to remove watermarks from school photos are committing theft while exposing children to serious privacy risks. The practice costs professionals their livelihoods and may breach data protection laws.

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Margaret Hamilton, Apollo 11 Software Pioneer, Dies at 90

Margaret Hamilton, the pioneering computer scientist who led the software development team for Nasa's Apollo missions and established the field of software engineering, has died at 90. Her work prevented a critical failure during the Apollo 11 moon landing.

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OpenAI's Teen Safety Features Fail Critical Tests, Researchers Warn

OpenAI reports limited teen ChatGPT use focused on learning, but Common Sense Media research finds safety features frequently fail to detect self-harm discussions or alert parents, calling the platform an "unacceptable risk" for young users.

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Nobel Prize in Chemistry honors breakthrough in understanding life's molecular asymmetry

French and Japanese chemists Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai have won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for explaining why living organisms use only one form of chiral molecules, solving a fundamental mystery of biochemistry.

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