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‘Adversarial clothing’: are garments designed to confuse facial recognition systems about to go mainstream?
Designers are increasingly creating “adversarial clothing” intended to confuse facial recognition and other computer vision systems, arguing that privacy-focused fashion could soon become mainstream. ...
Nick Tidball · Jennifer Bell · Vollebak · Nottingham School of Art & Design
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Moroccan intelligence insider reveals widespread use of Pegasus hacking software
A major investigation has revealed new evidence that Morocco’s domestic intelligence service, the DGST, used Pegasus spyware to monitor journalists, human rights defenders, politicians, and foreign of...
Safir · Hicham Mansouri · NSO Group · Morocco's Direction Générale de la Surveillance du Territoire
Canada to buy 12 hi-tech German submarines after bidding war | Nato | The Guardian
Canada has chosen a German-led consortium, ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS), to build 12 new submarines for the Royal Canadian Navy, defeating South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean in a major defence bidding c...
Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg oil terminal and nearby port | Russia | The Guardian
Ukraine carried out a major overnight drone attack on the St Petersburg region, hitting an oil terminal in the city and infrastructure near the Baltic port of Vysotsk, according to Russian regional of...
Volodymyr Zelenskyy · Alexander Beglov · Ukraine · Russia
‘It’s dangerous and it’s going to erode trust’: redesign of US government websites stokes surveillance fears | Trump administration | The Guardian
The Guardian reports that the Trump administration’s National Design Studio (NDS), an opaque White House office created by executive order in August 2025, has quietly rebuilt or operated several sensi...
Joe Gebbia · Donald Trump · National Design Studio · Airbnb
Spyware firm targeted WhatsApp users in defiance of US court order, Meta says | WhatsApp | The Guardian
Meta says spyware maker NSO Group violated a US court injunction by targeting WhatsApp users again, despite being permanently barred from doing so. According to Meta, WhatsApp detected and disrupted s...
John Scott Railton · David Friedman · Meta · WhatsApp
Fake lawyers, scientists, chefs and punters: meet the ‘white monkeys’ paid to make Chinese businesses look global | Life and style | The Guardian
The article explores China’s “white monkey” economy, in which foreigners are hired to make businesses seem more international, credible, or prestigious. These jobs are often unregulated and exist in a...
Piers · Elaine Chong · The Guardian · Shanghai Media Group
Russian ship that sank near Spain may have been carrying nuclear reactors to North Korea | Russia | The Guardian
A Russian cargo ship, the **Ursa Major**, sank off the coast of **Murcia, Spain**, on **23 December 2024** after reporting **three mysterious explosions** in its engine room. The 142-metre Russian-fla...
Sam Jones · Yoruk Isik · The Guardian · Reuters
Trump cancels his envoys’ Pakistan trip for Iran ceasefire negotiations | US-Israel war on Iran | The Guardian
Donald Trump canceled plans for US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to travel to Pakistan for further talks with Iran, saying Tehran could contact Washington directly “anytime.” The trip had bee...
Jared Kushner · Steve Witkoff · The Guardian · Associated Press
US military service members will no longer be required to get annual flu shot | US military | The Guardian
The US military will no longer require service members to receive an annual flu shot, according to a new policy announced by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. In a video posted to social media, Hegseth ...
Pete Hegseth · George Chidi · US military · Pentagon
How ignorance, misunderstanding and obfuscation ended Iran nuclear talks | Iran nuclear deal | The Guardian
The breakdown of the Iran nuclear talks was marked by misunderstandings, ignorance, and unorthodox American negotiation strategies, particularly under the Trump administration. Despite progress on key...
Steve Witkoff · Abbas Araghchi · USS Abraham Lincoln · Arms Control Association
Former US air force master sergeant pleads guilty to defrauding military out of $37m | US military | The Guardian
Alan Hayward James, a former US Air Force master sergeant, has pleaded guilty to defrauding the military out of $37 million through a bid-rigging scheme involving IT contracts. James, who referred to ...
Alan Hayward James · Ken Sorenson · US military · Pentagon
Firm backed by Trump sons tries to sell drone interceptors to Gulf states being attacked by Iran | Donald Trump | The Guardian
Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump are involved in a sales initiative for Powerus, a drone manufacturer, targeting Gulf countries amid ongoing conflicts. This move comes in the wake of military actions i...
Donald Trump Jr · Eric Trump · Powerus · Associated Press
US directs American embassies to wage campaign against foreign ‘hostility’ – with Musk’s help | US foreign policy | The Guardian
The U.S. State Department, under Secretary of State Marco Rubio, has mandated all American embassies and consulates to engage in coordinated campaigns against foreign propaganda, particularly as the U...
Marco Rubio · Donald Trump · United States · US military
UK iPhone users face over-18 age check to use services after update | iPhone | The Guardian
Apple's latest software update for iPhone users in the UK introduces an age verification requirement for accessing certain services, marking a potential first in Europe. Users must verify they are 18 ...
Apple · Ofcom
The Strava problem: how the fitness app was used to locate the world’s most powerful people | Fitness | The Guardian
The article discusses security concerns surrounding the popular fitness app Strava, which uses GPS data to track activities of users, primarily cyclists and runners. A report by French newspaper Le Mo...
Joe Biden · Xi Jinping · US Secret Service · GSPR
Hacked data shines light on homeland security’s AI surveillance ambitions
Hacked data from the Department of Homeland Security reveals its investment in various AI surveillance technologies, including automated airport surveillance and biometric scanning through mobile devi...
Trump says US forces destroyed military targets on Iranian island handling oil exports | US-Israel war on Iran | The Guardian
Former President Donald Trump announced that U.S. forces have destroyed military targets on Iran's Kharg Island, a critical site for the country's oil exports. Trump stated that while he has chosen no...
Donald Trump · Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf · Associated Press · Chatham House
British tourist among 20 charged in Dubai over videos of Iranian missile strikes | United Arab Emirates | The Guardian
A British tourist, aged 60, is among 20 individuals charged in Dubai under UAE cybercrime laws for sharing videos related to recent Iranian missile strikes. The tourist, visiting the country, was accu...
Radha Stirling · Detained in Dubai
Tennessee grandmother jailed after AI facial recognition error links her to fraud | Tennessee | The Guardian
Angela Lipps, a Tennessee grandmother, was wrongfully jailed for nearly six months due to an AI facial recognition error that linked her to a North Dakota bank fraud case. The incident began when Farg...
Angela Lipps · Marina Dunbar · Fargo police · InForum
Foreign hacker reportedly breached FBI servers holding Epstein files in 2023 | Jeffrey Epstein | The Guardian
In February 2023, a foreign hacker breached the FBI's New York field office, accessing files related to the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender who died in custody in 2019. This...
Jeffrey Epstein · Donald Trump · FBI · US Department of Justice
US troops were told war on Iran was ‘all part of God’s divine plan’, watchdog alleges | US-Israel war on Iran | The Guardian
A recent report from the Military Religious Freedom Foundation (MRFF) reveals that over 200 U.S. troops have complained about military commanders using extremist Christian rhetoric to justify involvem...
Sara Braun · Mikey Weinstein · Military Religious Freedom Foundation · Pentagon
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Feb 18
Freemasons’ legal challenge attempt against Met fails | Freemasons | The Guardian
The legal challenge by Freemasonry groups against the Metropolitan Police's policy requiring officers to declare membership in organizations like the Freemasons has been dismissed by the High Court. T...
Mr Justice Chamberlain · Cmdr Simon Messinger · Freemasons · Metropolitan Police
theguardian.com
Feb 17
Race for AI is making Hindenburg-style disaster ‘a real risk’, says leading expert | Science | The Guardian
The rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) is increasing the risk of a catastrophic failure akin to the Hindenburg disaster, according to Professor Michael Wooldridge from Oxford University...
Michael Wooldridge · Oxford University · Royal Society
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Feb 17
Race for AI is making Hindenburg-style disaster ‘a real risk’, says leading expert | Science | The Guardian
The rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) is increasing the risk of a catastrophic failure akin to the Hindenburg disaster, according to Professor Michael Wooldridge from Oxford University...
Michael Wooldridge · Oxford University · Royal Society
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Feb 16
AI machines aren’t ‘hallucinating’. But their makers are | Naomi Klein | The Guardian
In her article for The Guardian, Naomi Klein critiques the prevailing narrative surrounding artificial intelligence (AI), particularly the use of the term "hallucination" to describe AI's erroneous ou...
Sundar Pichai · Molly Crabapple · Google · Alphabet
theguardian.com
Feb 16
AI machines aren’t ‘hallucinating’. But their makers are | Naomi Klein | The Guardian
In her article for The Guardian, Naomi Klein critiques the prevailing narrative surrounding artificial intelligence (AI), particularly the use of the term "hallucination" to describe AI's erroneous ou...
Sundar Pichai · Molly Crabapple · Google · Alphabet
theguardian.com
Feb 10
State-sponsored hackers targeting defence sector employees, Google says | Espionage | The Guardian
A recent report by Google highlights a surge in state-sponsored cyber-espionage targeting employees in the defense sector, particularly through hiring processes. These campaigns are described as a "re...
Aisha Down · Luke McNamara · Google · Economic Security Council of Ukraine
theguardian.com
Feb 5
What does the disappearance of a $100bn deal mean for the AI economy? | AI (artificial intelligence) | The Guardian
The reported collapse of a $100 billion deal between Nvidia and OpenAI raises significant concerns about the AI economy's stability. Initially announced in September, the arrangement was intended to h...
Jensen Huang · Sam Altman · Nvidia · OpenAI
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Feb 1
US authorities reportedly investigate claims that Meta can read encrypted WhatsApp messages | WhatsApp | The Guardian
US authorities are reportedly investigating claims that Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, has the ability to read users' encrypted messages. This follows a lawsuit filed by Quinn Emanuel Urquhart ...
Aisha Down · Carl Woog · Meta · WhatsApp
theguardian.com
Jan 26
Experts warn of threat to democracy from ‘AI bot swarms’ infesting social media | AI (artificial intelligence) | The Guardian
Experts, including AI researchers and activists, warn that the emergence of "AI bot swarms" poses a significant threat to democracy, particularly in the context of social media manipulation. A recent ...
Michael Wooldridge · Maria Ressa · Oxford University · New York University
theguardian.com
Jan 24
Latest ChatGPT model uses Elon Musk’s Grokipedia as source, tests reveal | Grok AI | The Guardian
The latest version of ChatGPT, GPT-5.2, has been found to cite Grokipedia, an AI-generated online encyclopedia launched by Elon Musk, as a source for various topics, including sensitive issues like Ir...
Elon Musk · Aisha Down · Grokipedia · OpenAI
theguardian.com
Jan 16
China’s 26-storey pig skyscraper ready to slaughter 1 million pigs a year
A 26-storey pig farm in Ezhou, Hubei province, China, is set to become the world's largest, with a capacity to slaughter 1.2 million pigs annually. Operated by Hubei Zhongxin Kaiwei Modern Farming, th...
Jin Lin · Zhu Zengyong · Hubei Zhongxin Kaiwei Modern Farming · Hubei Xinshiji Cement
theguardian.com
Jan 14
FBI raids home of Washington Post reporter in ‘highly unusual and aggressive’ move
The FBI raided the home of Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson as part of an investigation into a government contractor accused of illegally retaining classified materials. The Post condemned the...
Hannah Natanson · Richard Luscombe · FBI · Washington Post