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Asked to solve a lab test, AI hacked the internet instead: When agents start doing things nobody told them to do

NEW DELHI: For years, humans have been trying to build AI agents and humanoid machines that can do almost everything for them, much like JARVIS did for Iron Man. The dream was simple: create an intelligent system capable of understanding instructions, solving problems and acting on its own. But there…

The Times of India · Aug 11

BoT targets cash buyers of property

The Bank of Thailand is planning to require banks to scrutinise customers who buy high-value property with cash as part of efforts to prevent illicit financial activities.

Bangkok Post · Aug 10

OpenAI Puts New AI Model Under Tighter Controls As Its Cyber Capabilities Soar

OpenAI said Friday that its unreleased model, Astra, has performed strongly enough in cybersecurity evaluations that the company cannot yet rule out the possibility that it has reached "Critical" capability.

International Business Times · Aug 10

Inflation Date, Earnings Momentum and Other Key Things to Watch this Week

Markets enter a data-heavy week pivoting toward inflation assessment with Wednesday's July CPI report at 8:30am and Thursday's PPI establishing critical price pressure trends as investors evaluate Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's policy trajectory.

Barchart · Aug 9

Dear Palo Alto Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for September 1

Palo Alto is nearing its latest earnings release, backed by strong execution and AI security tailwinds.

Barchart · Aug 9

OpenAI pauses Astra AI model over critical cybersecurity concerns

Under OpenAI's Preparedness Framework, the potential development of such capabilities triggers stricter safeguards, particularly when models could create risks of severe harm.OpenAI said it is "pausing" activities involving Astra while it strengthens its security controls.

The Economic Times · Aug 9

Why are so many AI models going 'rogue'? The experts weigh in

AI models are breaking free of testing at unprecedented rates

TechRadar · Aug 8

SBI missed digital payments bus, now playing catch-up with YONO Pay: Chairman CS Setty

State Bank of India chairman admits missing digital payments bus, while YONO app attempts to catch up. Banks and fintech firms argue UPI merchant payments may soon incur charges. UPI processes billions of transactions monthly, with rising infrastructure and cybersecurity costs. SBI reported a 13.73% rise in consolidated net profit…

The Economic Times · Aug 8

AI Is Changing the Capabilities—and Economics—of Employee Safety and Security

Just as AI transformed cybersecurity from a reactive discipline into one capable of anticipating and preventing attacks, it is now reshaping the emerging field of AI-powered Preventative Personal Security (PPS).

International Business Times · Aug 8

OpenAI flags possible critical cybersecurity risk in upcoming model, tightens controls

Under OpenAI's safety guidelines, a model reaches the "critical" threshold if it can autonomously identify and exploit severe, real-world software vulnerabilities, known ‌as zero-day ⁠exploits, or ⁠execute complex cyberattacks against highly secure targets without human intervention.

The Economic Times · Aug 7