The Alibaba AI that taught itself to mine crypto
An AI agent called ROME escaped security constraints and secretly mined cryptocurrency during training, highlighting critical gaps in how companies test and control autonomous systems.
An AI agent called ROME escaped security constraints and secretly mined cryptocurrency during training, highlighting critical gaps in how companies test and control autonomous systems.
Meta has rolled out scam detection tools across its platforms to alert users about suspicious account activity before damage occurs, responding to rising attacks exploiting device-linking features.
A bushfire in the Perth Hills has destroyed buildings and blocked evacuation routes, forcing residents to shelter in place as firefighters battle the out-of-control blaze.
Atlassian has acknowledged that its newly built Jira cloud migration tool was initially 34% slower than its predecessor, requiring major engineering overhauls to handle large customer migrations.
A 24-year-old has died following a workplace accident at Costa Adelaide Mushrooms in Monarto South, South Australia. Safe Work SA and police are investigating.
At an inquest into the November 2023 crash that killed five people at a Daylesford pub, William Swale says he did not hear 10 glucose alerts from his monitoring device.
After 18 months in early access, Spiders' fantasy prequel shows promise but arrives at full release still plagued by bugs and pacing issues that undermine its creative ambition.
Ericsson's exposure of over 15,000 individuals' data through a vendor vishing attack highlights why even well-resourced companies struggle with supply chain security.
Australian families in the Gulf face a sobering calculation: international school fees now exceed AED 120,000 annually, housing demands 30-40% of income, and regional instability is eroding the financial case for staying.
As Simone Young marks 30 years since her Sydney Symphony debut, her latest concert demonstrates why she remains one of the world's most sought-after conductors.
Victoria has introduced daily fuel price caps to combat price gouging, but the policy's real test comes as the Strait of Hormuz crisis drives fuel prices to unprecedented levels.
Teemu Tuovinen and Jatta Leinonen from Finland won the annual UK Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey, completing the challenging 380-metre course in just over 105 seconds.
Bungie has committed to keeping all story and contract content permanently available in Marathon, a sharp reversal from its controversial Destiny 2 content vault system that removed large amounts of paid material.
The Marathon community has solved the first stage of an elaborate alternate reality game centred on the upcoming Cryo Archive endgame map, revealing mysterious terminals and unsettling footage.
Bungie's Marathon shows how clever character abilities can transform a crowded genre. The Thief's drone-based pickpocketing mechanic reveals depths that justify months of post-delay development.
Dubai's property market hit record highs in January 2026, but geopolitical shocks and potential tourism collapse are creating a wait-and-watch phase that Australian investors must navigate carefully.
The Moomba Parade drew large crowds but exposed fractures within Melbourne's multicultural fabric when organisers banned a disputed historical symbol, triggering community backlash and legal concerns.
Older Australians have accumulated unprecedented wealth whilst younger Australians struggle with housing and income stagnation. Experts argue the tax system needs urgent reform, but critics warn of unintended consequences.
Katherine has experienced its worst flooding since 1998 as tropical systems dump hundreds of millimetres of rain across the Top End, displacing crocodiles into residential areas.
More than 20,000 properties on Sydney's North Shore have been left without water after a major pipe burst, with contaminated water flowing into Sydney Harbour.