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Illegal streaming ringleader facing 10 further years in prison if £2.35m not repaid
The leader of an illegal streaming gang sentenced to 11 years in prison will face a further 10 years behind bars if he does not return £2.35million ($3.1m) within the next three months.Mark Gould — who was convicted of providing pirated Premier League streams via the Flawless service in 2023 — was ordered to forfeit the proceeds of the operation via a confiscation order issued by Derby Crown Court earlier this week.Advertisement
Goldman Sachs tells employees in Hong Kong: Do not use Anthropic AI models
Goldman Sachs has prohibited its Hong Kong bankers from using Anthropic's Claude AI models, citing contract interpretations amid US-China tech tensions. This move, impacting coding and financial modeling, raises concerns for Hong Kong's financial hub status and other institutions using the AI. The restriction highlights broader worries about AI intellectual property theft and cybersecurity risks.
Ubuntu services hit by outages after DDoS attack
A group of hacktivists have claimed responsibility for a distributed denial-of-service attack, which has affected several Ubuntu and Canonical websites, and prevented users from updating the Linux-based operating system.
Pentagon reaches agreements with top AI companies, but not Anthropic
The Pentagon said on Friday that it had reached agreements with seven AI companies to deploy their advanced capabilities on the War Department’s classified networks as it seeks to broaden the range of artificial intelligence (AI) providers working across the military. The statement notably excludes Anthropic, which has been in dispute with the Pentagon over guardrails for the use of its artificial intelligence tools by the military. The Pentagon labelled the AI startup, which is widely used acro...
iPhone 17e now available at lowest price: Where to buy
iPhone e now available at lowest price Where to buy
Musk v. Altman is just getting started
Elon Musk spent the better part of three days on the witness stand this week in his lawsuit against OpenAI, and it’s already getting messy. Emails, texts, and his own tweets are surfacing in court, and there are plenty more witnesses to come. Musk’s argument against OpenAI? By converting the company to a for-profit model, Sam Altman betrayed the “nonprofit for the […]
Long DACA renewal wait times leave some 'Dreamers' without status, fearing detainment
Renewal wait times for the Obama-era program that allows people who were brought to the U.S. as children to temporarily remain in the country and work have increased dramatically in the past year
UAE weather tomorrow: Dubai temperatures to reach 38°C; partly cloudy skies likely
UAE weather on Saturday, May 2, will be fair in general and partly cloudy at times, the Met Department predicted.The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said in their weather bulletin that light to moderate northwesterly to northeasterly winds, freshening at times, will blow with a speed of 10-25 km/h, reaching 35kmph.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.Temperatures across the UAE will increase up to 44°C. Mercury is expected to rise to 38°C in Abu Dhabi and in...
Launched This Week: Samsung T9 MicroSD card, Haier Spartan AI tower AC and 4 more devices
Launched This Week Samsung T MicroSD card Haier Spartan AI tower AC and more devices
Google makes premium YouTube Picture-in-Picture feature available for free
Google makes premium YouTube PictureinPicture feature available for free
Google Pixel 10a now available at lowest price: Here’s the deal
Google Pixel a now available at lowest price Heres the deal
iPhone 17 now selling at lowest price: Details inside
iPhone now selling at lowest price Details inside
iPhone 17 Pro Max price drops to lowest: Full details
iPhone Pro Max price drops to lowest Full details
‘Hotter than Hawaii’: London and East Anglia expected to reach 27C on Friday
The scorching heat means parts of the UK could also be warmer than Sydney, Buenos Aires or TunisYou might expect sunshine in Australia, Tunisia or Argentina, but those staying in the UK are likely to see hotter weather, with some parts of the country set to reach the high 20s before the bank holiday weekend.Temperatures in London and East Anglia could reach 27C on Friday, the Met Office said, marking the warmest day of the year so far. The scorching heat means parts of the UK could be warmer tha...
Chinese court to companies laying off employees to replace them with AI: This is ...
A Chinese court has delivered a landmark ruling. Companies cannot dismiss employees to replace them with AI. This decision protects worker rights amid rapid AI adoption. A tech company unlawfully fired a supervisor whose tasks were taken over by AI. The court found AI replacement is not a major change justifying contract termination.
NSA is testing Anthropic’s Mythos to find security flaws in Microsoft products
The NSA is testing Anthropic's advanced AI model, Mythos, to identify cybersecurity vulnerabilities in Microsoft products. This initiative highlights the agency's growing interest in AI-driven security testing, with officials impressed by the model's speed and efficiency in detecting weaknesses. The move comes amid broader discussions about the controlled deployment of powerful AI systems in sensitive government domains.
GCAA joins elite group issuing aircraft modification STCs
Abu Dhabi: The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has issued a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) to Emirates Engineering, making it the first UAE-based entity to receive this certification, marking a major advancement in the nation's aviation regulatory capabilities.With this milestone, the GCAA becomes one of the extremely few aviation authorities able to issue Supplemental Type Certificates, an advanced airworthiness function that enables certified modifications to aircraft, systems, an...
Six smart tech picks right now
Yango YasminaYasmina, the Arabic AI assistant, has just launched a special UAE Edition that celebrates the country and how people live here. Designed to naturally understand and speak Arabic, Yasmina brings together features tailored to everyday life in the region, including Islamic content such as prayer times and Quran recitation, personalised music and entertainment, smart home control, and interactive experiences for the whole family. Inspired by the identity of the UAE, this edition combine...
Pentagon plans to make US military ‘AI-first fighting force’ by pairing with companies
Agreements with artificial intelligence firms spark concerns over public spending, cyber security and domestic surveillanceSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe Pentagon said on Friday it had reached agreements with seven leading artificial intelligence (AI) companies: SpaceX, OpenAI, Google, Nvidia, Reflection, Microsoft and Amazon Web Services.“These agreements accelerate the transformation toward establishing the United States military as an AI-first...
Google Gemini is rolling out to millions of vehicles
The next big upgrade to your car may not come under the hood — it may arrive in the dashboard.Google is rolling out Gemini, its flagship generative AI assistant, to millions of vehicles equipped with Google built-in, replacing the traditional Google Assistant with a more conversational, context-aware in-car experience. The move marks one of Google’s biggest pushes yet to extend Gemini beyond phones and computers — and directly into everyday driving.For drivers, the difference could feel immediat...