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IMF and OECD Warn That AI Could Widen the Divide Between Countries

The International Monetary Fund and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development have warned that artificial intelligence could widen the divide between richer and poorer countries. The warning points to a central challenge in AI adoption: countries with greater access to the technology and the resources needed to use

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Meta Reports Slower Ad Revenue After EU Privacy Options Take Effect

Meta’s advertising business has slowed following the introduction of the European Union’s Less-Personalized Ads models at the beginning of the year. The company disclosed the slowdown during an earnings briefing, according to Wired. The change gives users in the EU the option to reduce how much their

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Fortnite Returns to Apple’s Australian App Store After Court Ruling

Fortnite has returned to Apple’s App Store in Australia after a federal court ordered the company to open its iOS ecosystem to competition. The ruling restores access to the Australian App Store for the game while reinforcing regulatory pressure on Apple’s control of its mobile platform. Sources * Engadget

Barclays to Cut 5,000 Jobs as It Expands AI Use

Barclays, one of the United Kingdom’s largest banks, plans to cut 5,000 jobs as part of an AI-driven restructuring. The bank says it will use artificial intelligence to reshape operations, improve efficiency and reduce costs. The announcement links workforce reductions with a broader increase in the use

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PHP Flaw Reportedly Triggers Shutdowns on Websites Worldwide

A reported flaw in PHP has led to website shutdowns around the world, according to coverage from The Guardian. The incident highlights the broad reach of the PHP ecosystem, which powers a substantial share of websites and web applications. Because many organizations rely on the same language and components, faults

Walmart and Amazon Expand AI Agents in Shopping and Workplace

AI agents are moving further into consumer shopping and workplace operations. Walmart has launched tools designed to let agents shop for customers, suggesting that retailers are beginning to treat agents as active participants in product discovery and purchasing workflows. The move comes as Amazon also expands the roles of AI

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Two Critical PHP Vulnerabilities Force Emergency Patches and Website Shutdowns

A pair of critical vulnerabilities in PHP has triggered an emergency response across the web. Major websites were disrupted, government agencies took services offline as a precaution, and security authorities urged organizations that could not patch immediately to consider doing the same. The vulnerabilities, described by the PHP Foundation as