North Korean IT contractor found remote work in New Zealand: agency
A North Korean IT worker used a fake identity to obtain remote work with a New Zealand company and then threatened to release sensitive information when exposed, Wellington's cybersecurity agency said Thursday.
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Australian PM says OpenAI hacked government health website
An autonomous OpenAI program infiltrated an Australian government health website in June in an "unacceptable" breach, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said.
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Anthropic touts AI-led biology discovery
US artificial intelligence startup Anthropic on Wednesday unveiled the first discovery from its molecular biology lab, a previously unknown enzyme system spotted by its Claude model and touted by the company as proof that AI can speed up basic research.
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Giants QB Dart to have season-ending surgery
New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart will undergo knee surgery and miss the remainder of the NFL regular season, head coach John Harbaugh said Wednesday.
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Scheffler and Burns to face Im and Lee in Presidents Cup opener
Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns will lead off for the United States against the Internationals in Thursday's five opening four-ball matches of the 16th Presidents Cup after Wednesday's pairings draw.
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Giants QB Dart to have season-ending surgery: reports
New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart is expected to undergo season-ending surgery, multiple US media reported on Wednesday.
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Crushing wins for Lyon and Barca in women's Champions League
Last season's runners-up Lyon hammered Servette 8-0 in their women's Champions League opener on Wednesday to underline their title credentials as holders Barcelona trounced Paris FC 5-2.
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Rio breaks record for rainiest September amid powerful El Nino
Brazil's typically sun-drenched city of Rio de Janeiro is experiencing its wettest September on record as the powerful El Nino weather phenomenon threatens to wreak havoc in the vast nation.
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Stocks fall on soaring bond yields, higher oil prices
Stock markets fell Wednesday as oil prices rose sharply and US bond yields jumped on inflation fears, with world leaders at the UN General Assembly offering little to suggest progress in ending turmoil in the Middle East.
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US judge weighing Trump's White House ban on media outlets
A US federal judge was holding a hearing on Wednesday to consider a demand by CNN, MS NOW and Politico to have their White House access restored after their credentials were revoked by President Donald Trump.
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