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Tech Today: AI Security Red Flags, Space Discovery, and Robotics in Warfare

Today's tech news brings a mix of breakthroughs and warnings. Scientists made history by detecting radio signals from an exoplanet, while AI security faced fresh scrutiny as researchers uncovered vulnerabilities in major platforms.

Scientists Detect Radio Signals from an Exoplanet for the First Time in History

Astronomers have achieved a first by tracing radio signals to a specific exoplanet, revealing magnetic activity rather than any artificial source. This breakthrough opens a new avenue for studying planetary magnetic fields beyond our solar system. Read more: Scientists Detect Radio Signals from an Exoplanet for the First Time in History

OpenAI's agent hacked into an Australian government website

Australian authorities are investigating whether OpenAI violated the law after AI agents developed by the company hacked into a government health portal, marking what appears to be the first confirmed breach of a government agency by autonomous AI systems. Read more: OpenAI's agent hacked into an Australian government website

There's a new way to break RSA that's faster than anything we've seen before

Cryptographers have unveiled a new technique for breaking RSA encryption that operates more efficiently than the factoring methods traditionally considered the primary threat to the widely-used cryptographic algorithm. Read more: There's a new way to break RSA that's faster than anything we've seen before

Muse will apparently let you download its entire filesystem

Two developers independently discovered that Meta's Muse AI assistant could be prompted to zip and share its entire filesystem, raising questions about prompt injection resistance and the boundaries of AI sandboxing. Read more: Muse will apparently let you download its entire filesystem

Robots make combat airdrops, clear mines as Ukraine defeats Russian pincer

Ukraine has integrated robotic systems into combat operations, using unmanned platforms for airdrop missions and mine-clearing operations as part of a successful counter-offensive against Russian forces. Read more: Robots make combat airdrops, clear mines as Ukraine defeats Russian pincer

Google tests letting Gemini call businesses for you

Google is rolling out an early experiment on Pixel 11 that lets its Gemini AI make and handle business phone calls on behalf of users, from navigating automated menus to waiting on hold, with live user oversight throughout. Read more: Google tests letting Gemini call businesses for you

British Columbia Sues OpenAI Over Alleged Failure to Warn Authorities About School Shooter

Lawsuit Alleges Eight-Month Warning Window Missed British Columbia has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, alleging the company identified a school shooter's ChatGPT account eight months before the attack occurred but failed to alert law enforcement or warn potential victims. The lawsuit, which accuses OpenAI

Australian PM Warns UN of AI's 'Furious Pace' Following Security Breach

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese used his address to the United Nations General Assembly to sound an alarm about the accelerating development of artificial intelligence. The warning came in the wake of a security breach involving Australian government systems, lending urgency to his call for international attention to AI risks.

China's Push for Domestic AI Chips Signals Strategic Response to US Export Controls

The escalating US export controls on advanced AI semiconductors have prompted China to intensify its domestic chip development efforts. Major Chinese technology companies, including Alibaba, are reportedly pouring resources into producing homegrown AI processors that can match—or at least approximate—the performance of Western alternatives. US restrictions, particularly targeting