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You don't need to worry about recursive-self-improving AI – yet
Anthropic has warned that recursive-self-improving AI could be on the horizon, but the truth is the company is more immediately concerned with marketing itself for a blockbuster initial public offering on the stock market, says Matthew Sparkes Source link
Iran and Israel stop trading blows but fighting continues in Lebanon
Israel and Iran have agreed to hold off attacks but Iran says it will not “retreat from any threat” and Israel warns it too it will “respond with full force” if attacks resume. Source link
Can Apple and Google stop children from sharing explicit images?
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has warned tech firms, including Apple and Google, that they must voluntarily implement tools to stop children sharing explicit images, but experts warn this is easier said than done Source link
Xi and Kim pledge deeper cooperation between China and North Korea
China and North Korea should strengthen exchanges “in diplomacy, law enforcement, and the military”, Chinese leader Xi Jinping has suggested during a rare two-day visit to Pyongyang. Source link
Armenia votes for pro-West party despite pressure from Russia
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s party wins 49.8 per cent of votes, enough to secure a parliamentary majority under Armenia’s electoral system. Source link
Script reveals methods of Cambodian centre scamming Australians
Australian and Thai police release a script discovered in a Cambodian scam compound, revealing the high-pressure methods used to coerce Australian victims. Source link
Kings and Queens of the Desert crowned as outback Finke race wraps up
Returning legends of the Finke Desert Race, David Walsh and Travis Robinson, have been crowned Kings of the Desert at the gruelling two-day off-road race, with Walsh winning on bikes for a record-equalling sixth time and Robinson claiming victory on cars. Source link
Australian dollar dives to two-month low as interest rate fears grip markets
The Australian dollar falls to its lowest level in over two months, just over 70 cents to the US dollar, amid a renewed surge in the greenback as global interest rates, including US interest rates, rise. Source link
Arnhem Land culture takes centre stage at Barunga Festival 2026
Sammy Wurrawilya has taken out the title of spear-throwing champion at this year’s Barunga Festival with an impressive effort of more than 30 metres. Source link
As One Nation nips at his heels the PM has no choice but to play the long game
The government is playing a long game in responding to the surge of support for One Nation. It has little other choice. Source link