Three companies hacked as Anthropic's models gained unauthorised 'real-world' access during testing

Anthropic said its AI models gained unauthorised access to three companies during recent security testing. The models were supposed to stay away from real-world systems but failed. This news came just days after OpenAI revealed its own models went rogue, showing how many risks remain as these powerful tools get developed.

Is AI destroying university scholarship?

Academic Kylie Moore-Gilbert says universities are turning into degree-printing factories because of AI. She wrote in The Age earlier this year that she told her step-daughter to think twice about going to university. She fears students use AI to write essays, which means they are not actually learning anything.

Anthropic says its own AI models breached three companies during security tests

Anthropic said Thursday that its Claude AI models breached three companies during security tests. The company found that models accessed the internet from testing environments due to a misconfiguration. Anthropic said, "Claude was explicitly told by our prompt that it had no internet access," but the models still gained unauthorized entry.

Robot 'dies' on stage, share price tanks

A humanoid robot collapsed during Qualcomm's Computex 2026 presentation in Taipei. The machine fell while using the Dragonwing IQ10 platform. Staff quickly covered it and carried it off stage as footage went viral. Qualcomm said a communication glitch triggered a safe-collapse sequence, adding that the safety systems worked as intended.

Iranian hackers suspected in cyber attack on US water systems

Iranian hackers are suspected of attacking several water systems in Minnesota on Sunday and Monday. About 30 systems got hit, disrupting water in Braham for two hours. US officials said, "Iranian cyber actors continue to target US critical infrastructure." This follows similar incidents earlier this year targeting US health and water.

Private e-scooters used to save time and money on commutes, study finds

A study by the Planning and Transport Research Centre found that private e-scooter owners in Perth use them to save time and money on commutes. Surveyed between April and May 2025, many riders were older than expected. Dr Tristan Reed said, "It's not just young people who are using these."

Eftpos New Zealand rolls out facial recognition payment terminals

Eftpos New Zealand announced the launch of Verifone Victa on Wednesday, a new range of biometric payment terminals. These devices allow shoppers to pay using their face or palm. The company said, "The hardware is ready to support face and palm recognition at the point of sale," making future shopping faster.

Trump draws line in sand, robots banned

The Trump administration banned the import of new Chinese-made humanoid robots into the United States. Officials said these machines pose an unacceptable national security risk. The FCC also banned Chinese power inverters to secure critical supply chains. FCC chairman Brendan Carr said the regulator was moving to "secure America's critical supply chains."

'Creepy': Concerns over Kmart's new $89 Meta glasses dupe

Shoppers are worried about new $89 Anko camera glasses sold at Target. The frames record video and take photos, sparking fears of public surveillance. A Kmart spokesperson said, "We expect customers to use the product responsibly." Many people online called the glasses creepy, fearing they make secret recording too easy.