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The FBI arrested a Saudi national and former OpenAI engineer accused of planting a hidden recording device in an executive conference room to capture discussions about super intelligence technology. OpenAI said it fired him and found no evidence he accessed or stole model weights, source code, or customer data.Kim Vinnell on Reuters World News
Iran is using unarmed spotters in small boats to identify potential targets in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Reuters and a US military official, after American strikes destroyed much of Iran’s radar capability. Two senior Iranian officials said Tehran also changed the pace and type of attacks on shipping, partly to keep oil prices high and influence US midterm elections.AI and chip stocks stabilized after a sharp decline earlier in the week, but high oil prices and interest-rate concerns kept investors cautious before US inflation data. ASML reported better-than-expected earnings and said demand for its chip-manufacturing products would exceed supply for another two years, while China reported stronger September exports of chip-making equipment and electric vehicles.Kim Vinnell on Reuters World News
Pope Leo, 71, was diagnosed with lung cancer after surgery removed the lower lobe of his right lung. The pontiff, elected in May last year, is expected to remain hospitalized for about a week, and the Vatican has not said whether the tumor spread to his lymph nodes.Kim Vinnell on Reuters World News
US President Donald Trump confirmed that US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle was asked to resign after Wall Street Journal reports alleged she sold access to administration officials for favors, gifts, and money. Guilfoyle denies wrongdoing and says she will fight the allegations, while White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia announced the move at a briefing lasting less than 15 minutes.Kim Vinnell on Reuters World News
Anthropic warned that AI models could eventually replicate across the internet and become difficult to shut down, while smaller models can already perform many tasks needed for self-replication. Such agents could potentially hijack internet-connected devices, including baby monitors and security cameras, to send spam, plant malware, or launch denial-of-service attacks.Kim Vinnell on Reuters World News
Cornell University banned fraternity parties for the rest of the academic year after criticism and protests over its handling of an alleged gang rape reported at a 2024 fraternity party. None of the seven men named in a civil lawsuit by the alleged victim has been criminally charged, and President Michael Kotlikoff said the suspension will allow a review of fraternity life’s safety.Kim Vinnell on Reuters World News
Former gang leader Duane Keffe D Davis was sentenced to 40 years to life in prison for the killing of Tupac Shakur. Prosecutors said Davis orchestrated the 1996 ambush, and a jury agreed even though investigators never conclusively identified the gunman, while Davis said he will appeal.Kim Vinnell on Reuters World News
Formula 1 will return to Africa for the first time since the early 1990s after Rwanda agreed to a 10-year contract to host a Grand Prix from the early 2030s. Rights groups accuse Rwandan authorities of abuses and supporting M23 rebels in Democratic Republic of Congo, while Formula 1 and Rwanda say the event can expand opportunity, create jobs, boost tourism, and support economic growth.