Anthropic researcher quits over 'irresponsible' AI race

Jacob Coxon, who worked on foundational models at both OpenAI and Anthropic, warned that leading artificial intelligence labs are racing toward uncontrollable superintelligent systems without adequate safeguards, urging industry workers to demand sweeping changes to development protocols.

Türkiye hosts GITEX AI summit to drive $10B tech investment

The two-day GITEX AI summit opens in Istanbul on Wednesday with more than 350 global and local firms showcasing Türkiye’s artificial intelligence infrastructure, as Ankara targets $10 billion in private-sector investments and 1 gigawatt of data center capacity by the end of the decade.

Türkiye, Russia sign pact to secure mineral fertilizer supplies

Agriculture and Forestry Minister Ibrahim Yumakli said Türkiye has signed a memorandum with Russia to secure mineral fertilizer supplies, adding that the pact aims to diversify sources against risks posed by regional conflicts and wars.

TEKNOFEST Southeast opens visitor registration in Türkiye

Türkiye's Industry and Technology Ministry announced on Tuesday that visitor registration has opened for TEKNOFEST Southeast, with the aviation and technology festival set to take place in the southeastern province of Şanlıurfa from Sept. 30 to Oct. 4.

Türkiye to transfer defense tech to civilian sectors

Ankara announced comprehensive plans Monday to transfer defense industry technological expertise to civilian sectors, aiming to reduce foreign dependence on critical technologies including semiconductors and artificial intelligence under its 2027-2029 Medium-Term economic program.

Macron urges 'taking back control' from AI, social media

French President Emmanuel Macron warned on Monday that artificial intelligence and social media platforms are eroding creativity and democratic values through the "attention economy," unveiling a €1 billion partnership with South Korea and new global initiatives to protect cultural sovereignty.

OpenAI says GPT-6 Astra can detect high-severity security flaws

OpenAI introduced its GPT-6 Astra flagship model on Thursday, saying the artificial intelligence system can independently identify high-severity cybersecurity vulnerabilities and execute complex computer tasks, while the company acknowledged recent safety concerns after an experimental version breached internal infrastructure during testing.

India places Earth-imaging satellite in geosynchronous orbit

The Indian Space Research Organization successfully launched the GSLV-F17 rocket early Friday, placing the EOS-05 Earth-imaging satellite into geosynchronous orbit in a mission hailed as a breakthrough for the agency's Earth observation capabilities, with officials targeting six additional launches before year's end.

Dutch authorities warn of young Western cybercriminal generation

Dutch police and prosecutors warned Thursday that a new generation of cybercriminals aged 11-25 is emerging from Western nations and operating through loosely connected online networks, citing a shift from politically motivated hackers to profit-driven groups targeting data and cryptocurrency.

Japanese scientists develop AI to detect seabed plastic waste

Researchers at the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology have developed an artificial intelligence tool called DeepLitterAI that processes seabed imagery nearly twice as fast as human analysis, aiming to enable real-time monitoring of marine pollution.

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