Category: Tech
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PM calls for unified innovation ecosystem, unveils new technology initiatives
Govt rolls out Spark and Elevate programme to convert research into technologies, enterprises and jobs Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday urged all stakeholders to become a part of a unified national innovation ecosystem, stressing the need to develop indigenous knowledge and technological capabilities in Pakistan. Addressing the inaugural ceremony of the “Indus RAS —…
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OpenAI AI models went rogue during testing, triggering ‘unprecedented’ breach
OpenAI calls breakout an unprecedented cyber incident involving state-of-the-art cyber capabilities OpenAI said on Tuesday that an autonomous agent powered by its advanced artificial intelligence models went rogue during a security test and triggered a hack that compromised the infrastructure of AI startup Hugging Face last week. Discover more Computer Security Security Products & Services…
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Social Media Health Misinformation Spreads Despite User Mistrust
very few scrolls, a new health expert appears on the screen. Some are truly qualified, while others just seem convincing. With AI-generated content filling feeds, it’s hard to ignore such advice. Social media has become a main source of health info, but it lacks the rigorous editorial oversight of traditional media, which enables misinformation to…
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Here’s why the South Pole froze over before the North Pole
While it once was temperate and lush, Earth’s southernmost continent Antarctica, froze over about 34 million years ago, covered by an ice sheet that today is up to around 3 miles (5 km) thick. By contrast, the planet’s northernmost realm, the Arctic region, did not freeze over for another 25 million years. This polar asymmetry…
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Anthropic AI models faced US export controls and here is why they returned
Anthropic has officially reopened global access to its advanced Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models, marking a significant win for the tech sector after a brief regulatory pause. The US government lifted its export restrictions once the company implemented comprehensive new safety measures. These restrictions, imposed early last month, temporarily halted international access…
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Anthropic unveils ‘Claude Science’ for scientific research
Anthropic on Tuesday launched Claude Science, an AI research workbench, designed to help scientists streamline research, analyze data and manage complex computing workflows.The workbench offers scientists a user interface specifically designed for conducting research. The launch is part of Anthropic’s life sciences and healthcare initiative, which the IPO-bound company has been developing since October 2025.…
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US allows Anthropic to release Mythos AI to ‘trusted’ US organizations
WASHINGTON: Anthropic said on Friday that the U.S. government has allowed it to release its powerful Claude Mythos 5 artificial intelligence model to some “trusted” U.S. organizations, partially reversing a two-week-old order to suspend access over national security risks. More than 100 companies and institutions will now have access to Mythos 5, including many Fortune…
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Apple seeks US approval to buy memory chips from blacklisted Chinese firm
Apple is reportedly seeking approval from the Trump administration to purchase memory chips from a currently blacklisted Chinese company to meet manufacturing needs amid the ongoing worldwide memory supply shortage, according to The Financial Times. Demetri Sevastopulo and Michael Acton of The Financial Times report that Apple is lobbying the Trump administration to approve its…
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What is Q-day? Biggest cybersecurity threat you’ve never heard of
Quantum computers pose an existential threat to modern encryption. Within four years, Google and IBM say they’ll deploy quantum machines powerful enough to break the sophisticated cryptography protecting banking transactions, government IDs, and classified communications, a threat scenario experts call Q-Day. The “Q” stands for quantum. Q-Day marks the theoretical moment when these machines become…
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What is Q-day? Biggest cybersecurity threat you’ve never heard of
Quantum computers pose an existential threat to modern encryption. Within four years, Google and IBM say they’ll deploy quantum machines powerful enough to break the sophisticated cryptography protecting banking transactions, government IDs, and classified communications, a threat scenario experts call Q-Day. The “Q” stands for quantum. Q-Day marks the theoretical moment when these machines become…
