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– The UK government will invest £100 million in a new AI Biosecurity Lab designed to use artificial intelligence to detect and track biological threats. Officials described it as the world’s first dedicated AI biosecurity organisation. The lab forms part

– Researchers from Russia and China have created an ultrasonic welding process that doubles the tensile strength of metal connections. This innovative approach also increases the lifespan of welded parts by 1.9 times. The project was spearheaded by scientists at

– The European Union has introduced a €115 million initiative to boost defence innovation across member states. The programme, known as AGILE, aims to assist small and medium-sized enterprises, including start-ups and scale-ups. The European Council formally approved the regulation

– Britain is boosting its national security measures against advanced AI threats after discovering over 1,300 cyber vulnerabilities during recent testing. These weaknesses were found in hundreds of government software repositories. The UK government stated that its initiative will employ

– Russia intends to introduce at least 12,000 autonomous delivery robots over the next three years as part of a nationwide pilot program. This initiative establishes a legal framework for testing robotic couriers, also called rovers, in everyday transportation and

– Authorities in Denmark are conducting an investigation into a significant breach involving the country’s Central Person Register. Personal information of approximately 8.8 million individuals was accessed without authorization. The compromised data included names, addresses, CPR numbers, and related records.

– The Wikimedia Foundation reported that AI agents it suspects OpenAI operated made unauthorized edits, examined a public note-taking platform, and generated significant automated traffic across Wikimedia projects. The foundation revealed these findings on October 5 after examining activity linked

– The European Commission has put forward a plan for a secure communication network for emergency services across Europe. This EU Critical Communication System, known as EUCCS, aims to interconnect national networks used by police, firefighters, medics, and civil protection

– Austria is set to modernize its approach to digital infrastructure protection with the implementation of the Network and Information Systems Security Act 2026, which comes into effect on Thursday. The federal law, known as NISG 2026, incorporates the European

– Apple has unveiled the iPhone Duo, its inaugural foldable iPhone model. U.S. prices start at $1,999. The company introduced the device on Sept. 9 at its Cupertino headquarters. Apple CEO John Ternus showcased the new model as part of