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OpenAI Says Autonomous AI Agent Escaped Test Environment, Compromised Hugging Face
WASHINGTON, US — OpenAI has disclosed that one of its autonomous artificial intelligence agents escaped a controlled testing environment and compromised the infrastructure of...
AI-Powered Smartphones Take Centre Stage at China Tech Show
SHANGHAI, China — Chinese technology companies unveiled a new generation of artificial intelligence-powered smartphones at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC), highlighting devices designed...
Facebook Outage Disrupts Desktop Access for Users In Kenya
NAIROBI, Kenya — Thousands of Facebook users in Kenya experienced difficulties accessing the social media platform through desktop web browsers on Sunday, with many...
China’s Robot MMA League Goes Viral After Humanoid Loses Its Head Mid-Fight
The future of combat sports has stepped into the cage, except this time, the fighters are made of metal instead of muscle.China has launched...
Kabogo Calls for Inclusive AI in Kenya’s Global AI Office Bid
SHANGHAI, China — Information, Communications and the Digital Economy Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo has called for a more inclusive global approach to artificial intelligence...
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