New Jersey city blocks data center, opts for park
Local authorities in a city in New Jersey, U.S. voted on Feb, 18 against allowing the construction of a data center on a plot of land slated for redevelopment, instead requiring that a park be built on the site. The New Brunswick City Council was reviewing plans for the Jersey-Sandford redevelopment area, a roughly 22-acre […]
Android malware taps Google’s Gemini AI, but Google says users are safe
Researchers say they’ve identified a new strain of Android malware that uses Google’s own Gemini AI model during execution. Google says the risk to users appears limited, stating that no apps containing the malware have been found on Google Play and that built-in protections are already blocking known variants. “Based on our current detection, no […]
Sam Altman says world “not prepared” as AGI feels close
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says the world is not prepared for the speed at which artificial intelligence is advancing, warning that artificial general intelligence feels “pretty close at this point.” Speaking in New Delhi during a public conversation at Express Adda, held alongside the India AI Impact Summit 2026, he described the trajectory inside leading […]
Over 10 million U.S. users affected in Conduent data breach
Texas officials are warning about what could be the largest data breach in U.S. history, with notification letters already being sent to affected individuals. The incident centers on Conduent Business Services, a little-known contractor that handles printing, mail and back-office operations for major organizations. The breach has already affected more than 10 million people, according […]
