EU plans certificate for AI literacy in schools
The European Commission plans to pilot an AI literacy certificate for 15-year-olds in the 2027/28 school year. The initiative aims to teach pupils how AI systems work, how to verify their answers and how to recognise manipulation.
Mistral releases open AI Model for Cybersecurity
French AI company Mistral has released the weights of its one-trillion-parameter model, Mistral Large 4. Businesses and government agencies can download, customize and run it on their own infrastructure.
Anthropic launches Claude Duet
Anthropic has introduced Claude Duet, a proactive AI agent designed to automate business tasks across more than 6,000 connected applications. Powered by Claude Opus 5.5, it monitors workplace tools, and identifies priorities.
AI-powered hacking raises cybersecurity threats
Cybersecurity experts are warning of a new era of AI-powered hacking after researchers uncovered critical vulnerabilities in PHP, a programming language used by around 70% of all websites.
OpenAI stops new model
OpenAI has canceled the planned release of GPT-6.1 Astra after internal tests revealed serious problems with AI safety and alignment. The model was scheduled to launch for ChatGPT and Codex in October.
Gemini 4 Argon strengthens cybersecurity
Google has introduced Gemini 4 Argon, a new AI model designed for complex, long-running tasks in software development, business, and cybersecurity. Its main focus is defensive cybersecurity.
EU and US take different AI paths
US President Donald Trump and representatives of leading technology companies have agreed on a voluntary AI safety pact that largely leaves companies to regulate themselves.
Nvidia introduces safety platform for AI agents
Nvidia has unveiled its Open Agent Safety Platform, designed to prevent autonomous AI agents from leaving controlled environments or accessing unauthorised systems. The platform combines the open-source software OpenShell with the monitoring system Sentry.
OpenAI pauses Training
OpenAI has temporarily paused training its latest AI models after several incidents involving AI agents came to light. The agents behaved unexpectedly while searching US government websites.
Mistral CEO pushes back against warnings
Mistral AI CEO Arthur Mensch is pushing back against increasingly alarming claims that artificial intelligence could spiral out of control or pose a threat to humanity. He argues that AI is still software and can therefore be controlled.