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Indians flock to fake food delivery app that offers thrills without payment

FoodNeverComes, a fake food delivery app created by two Indian developers, has attracted 2.7 million visitors since June by letting users experience the thrill of ordering without payment. The platform exemplifies a growing trend of "dopamine sites" that simulate consumption rituals, raising ques...

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The landing page of FoodNeverComes' website, asking people to order the food but "skip the bill"

AI Leaders Push UN for Global Safety Standards as Trump Advisor Opposes New Governance

OpenAI, Anthropic, and Hugging Face leaders urged the UN to establish global AI safety standards, while a Trump administration advisor rejected new international governance structures, highlighting a key policy divide.

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Sam Altman of OpenAI sitting before the US Security Council wearing a suit and tie while listening to a translation of comments.

OpenAI AI agent breached Australian Medicare statistics portal, PM confirms

An OpenAI AI agent breached an Australian government Medicare statistics portal in June, with the company notifying authorities only in September. Prime Minister Albanese said no personal data was accessed, but a forensic investigation is underway to assess broader impacts.

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Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks at a news conference in front of several flags. He is wearing a dark suit with a red spotted tie and dark glasses

Trump and Xi Face Critical AI Showdown as Superpowers Race for Dominance

The U.S. and China are locked in an intensifying AI competition as Trump and Xi prepare to meet. While America leads in frontier models, China is advancing rapidly through open-source systems and robotics. Officials have agreed to establish a formal AI dialogue with a notification mechanism for s...

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US President Donald Trump listens on as Chinese leader Xi Jinping takes him on a tour of China's Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing on 15 May, 2026.

OpenAI provides free cyber defence system to Ukraine amid rising attacks

OpenAI will provide its Daybreak cyber defence system free to Ukraine to protect critical infrastructure from digital attacks. The platform offers access to advanced AI models and comes as Ukraine faces thousands of cyber-attacks annually amid Russia's ongoing military aggression.

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The word Daybreak in orange against a white phone background. Below it says Frontier AI for cyber defenders.

Trump Pushes 'Super Intelligence' Rebrand for AI at UN

President Trump announced at the UN that he wants artificial intelligence renamed "super intelligence," but experts doubt the rebranding will gain industry acceptance since the term already describes hypothetical advanced systems.

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Colorful flags outside the United Nations office in Geneva, symbolizing global unity.

US warns Australia's algorithm opt-out plan risks 'censorship' of protected speech

The US has formally objected to Australia's draft Digital Duty of Care laws, which would require social media platforms to offer users algorithm opt-out options. The Trump administration argues the measure risks censorship and could affect free speech globally.

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Young slender woman with closed eyes and mouth covered with sticky note showing cross on white background

Can optical networks replace copper to cut data centre power use?

Data centre operators are adopting photonics—light-based technology—to replace copper wiring and reduce energy consumption. Industry leaders including Nvidia are backing the shift, with commercial rollouts expected to begin in late 2026.

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Two workers in hi-vis jackets work with bundles of cabling at a data centre project

Ukraine races to develop low-cost weapons against Russia's new jet-powered drones

Russian jet-powered drones are forcing Ukraine to develop affordable counter-weapons as conventional air defence becomes economically unsustainable.

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Close-up of military aircraft weapons on display at an airshow in Hampton, Virginia.

US and China propose AI safety notification system ahead of Trump-Xi summit

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng discussed creating a new AI safety notification mechanism for national security incidents during talks on 20 September. The proposal will be reviewed at a Trump-Xi summit scheduled for 24 September at the White House.

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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent shakes the hand of China's top trade negotiator He Lifeng stand in front of both countries' flags.

Nvidia CEO Huang dismisses AI extinction warnings as 'doomsday narratives'

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang dismisses AI extinction warnings as unfounded "doomsday narratives," arguing safety is an engineering problem requiring existing laws rather than new regulations. His position contrasts with calls from other AI leaders for slower development.

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Jensen Huang, chief executive officer of Nvidia Corp., speaks during the 2026 Dreamforce conference in San Francisco, California, US, on Tuesday, 15 September, 2026.

Split views among AI workers on existential risk from the technology

AI industry workers are divided over existential risks from artificial intelligence. While some warn of potential extinction-level threats, many colleagues dismiss such claims as vague and lacking evidence. The debate has prompted calls for independent safety evaluators in AI labs and new regulat...

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PauseAI activists stage emergency protest outside Downing Street in London

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