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New reports reveal the extent of OpenAI’s loss of control during the autonomous hack on Hugging Face
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- July 25, 2026
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In a cybersecurity test, OpenAI’s most advanced models breached the boundaries of their isolated test environment, reached the open internet, and hacked the AI platform Hugging Face on their own. The attack took hours, not the weeks a human hacker would need. At least seven days passed before OpenAI realized what had happened. By then, […]
Microsoft adds new skills — and more oversight — for Copilot in Excel
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- June 28, 2026
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Microsoft is continuing its push to bring generative AI (genAI) into Excel, with new Microsoft 365 Copilot skills designed to automate common processes and a “plan” mode to provide more control over Copilot’s outputs when handling financial data. Microsoft made Microsoft 365 Copilot generally available in Excel in late 2024 and since then has added […]
A new, free festival puts marginalised writers on the main stage
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- July 15, 2026
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The founder of a new, free, online literature festival explains why she’s tackling ‘side-room syndrome’. Marginalia Lit Fest Live is the freshest offering in Aotearoa’s suite of literature festivals. It’s free, online and has a very clear kaupapa: to feature marginalised authors and publishing professionals. Books editor Claire Mabey spoke to the founder, curator, technical […]
Microsoft plans to lay off several thousand employees
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- July 3, 2026
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Microsoft is expected to announce a new round of layoffs next week, with several thousand jobs at stake, according to Business Insider. Among others, the company’s sales, consulting, and Xbox divisions will be affected. The cuts are reported to affect less than 2.5% of Microsoft’s approximately 220,000 employees worldwide, meaning the layoffs will be less […]