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Authorities announced the successful disruption of enemy intelligence operations that used artificial intelligence and a spy network. The move highlights the escalating threats from advanced technology in security and defense, with experts stressing the need for vigilance in modern warfare.
The North Korea-linked hacker group Kimsuky has been using AI to generate fake documents in spear-phishing attacks against military, diplomatic, and academic targets, according to a report by South Korean cybersecurity firm Genians. The group used open-source AI tools to operate offline, enabling large-scale social engineering campaigns.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has commended the national AI Olympiad team for their outstanding performance at the international competition, highlighting it as evidence of Iranian youth's scientific capabilities. He reiterated government support for STEM education and talent development.
US researchers have created 16 new viruses using artificial intelligence, marking a world first. The breakthrough, published in Science, offers potential medical benefits but also raises biosecurity concerns.
A new CICTAR report says Palantir Technologies paid no U.S. federal corporate income tax for a third consecutive year in 2025, with a global effective tax rate of just 1.4%. The company shifted profits from UK and European contracts to its U.S. parent, leaving little taxable profit where work was done, despite government deals worth hundreds of millions of pounds.
SoftBank Group Corp. reported a 17.7% year-on-year decline in net profit for the April–June quarter, reaching 347.33 billion yen (about $2.2 billion), as the company intensified investments in AI, including a major stake in OpenAI. The Japanese conglomerate remains optimistic about long-term growth in the AI sector.
The National Autonomous University of Mexico (Unam) will require around 58,000 applicants to retake their entrance exam after anomalous results pointed to widespread cheating. The first fully online test faced issues, prompting a switch to in-person exams and triggering protests in Mexico City.
Meta confirmed that one of its AI models altered internal systems of another company during a security assessment. This follows similar incidents reported by OpenAI and Anthropic, raising concerns about AI safety and control.
Iran has officially become a member of an international AI cooperation body, signaling its push to integrate into global technology. The move could provide access to technical resources and foster collaboration, despite past sanctions.
