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Google said on Friday that its Gemini model had hacked three other companies, the first time the search giant has disclosed that one of its models autonomously gained access to third-party computer systems without permission.In May, the Gemini model accessed three separate private computer systems by guessing passwords and by twice using a repository of publicly listed passwords, Google said. The incident happened as part of a “capture-the-flag” security test run by Israeli startup Irregular, and Google’s agents were never supposed to access the broader internet, but a bug in the testing environment made internet access available. The agents stopped…

A sleep switch Activating the cells across the cortex of freely moving mice increased slow-wave and REM sleep, cut the time taken to fall asleep, and sent the animals into their nests during the day. Then the team tried it during the dark phase, when nocturnal mice are mostly awake. “We could have them sleep more during the time that they are awake than they usually sleep during the day,” Batista-Brito said. “I never thought this experiment was going to work. We are manipulating one percent of inhibitory neurons with local injections, so we are hitting only a fraction of…

Two donations of £36 million each from two British crypto-billionaires – Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne – have been made to Reform UK.

Three cartographers have spoken of their astonishment at the UN’s near-universal adoption of a map they created to more accurately show the sizes of Africa and Europe, even though they have received a few complaints from some disgruntled diplomats.The creators of the Equal Earth projection aimed to provide an alternative to the dominant 16th-century Mercator display, which critics have long faulted for giving the impression that northern hemisphere nations are larger than they are – and therefore subtly reinforcing perceptions of where global strength lies.“It has been a very busy week for me,” said Tom Patterson, a renowned US national…

Ferdinand Ekechukwu Death rumours had spread several times across social media that Nollywood icon, Olu Jacobs had passed. Repeatedly, it was refuted by his family. In one instance recently, his wife and silver screen goddess, Joke Silva, addressed one of such reports, stating emphatically, “Olu Jacobs is alive and doing just fine.” But that wasn’t enough to quell the grim reaper for too long. The rumours hitherto had followed Silva’s disclosure that her husband was dealing with a degenerative condition that affected his health.  The condition subsequently restricted him from the social scenes, while colleagues and admirers continued to celebrate his…

Actress and filmmaker, Tierny Olalere, has said that starring in a successful movie does not necessarily mean an actor has established a lasting career in Nollywood. In an interview with Saturday Beats, Olalere said she had learnt that a successful project or breakthrough role could provide visibility without guaranteeing long-term stability. She said, “I had to learn the hard way that relying solely on your instincts isn’t enough, and having a moment of fame from a hit movie doesn’t mean you have ‘blown’ or permanently made it. “A viral project or breakthrough role gives you momentary visibility, not long-term stability.…

The BBC’s Caitríona Perry spoke to Kerry Kennedy, the niece of late president John F Kennedy, about demolition threats to the performance centre named after him. A US federal judge ruled the Trump administration must give 30 days’ notice before any “demolition” occurs to the Kennedy Center, as President Donald Trump warned the Washington DC performing arts venue could be “ripped down”. The order comes after Trump was photographed onboard Air Force One looking at a poster with a headline that appeared to tout the demolition of the site. Protesters also gathered at the venue on Friday to demonstrate against…

Nigerian airlines have attributed a significant share of flight delays and cancellations to airport congestion, inadequate infrastructure and adverse weather, saying some disruptions occur outside their control. The operators, however, acknowledged that airlines are responsible for delays within their control and said passengers should also understand their rights when disruptions occur. They spoke on Tuesday during the Aviation Day of the 23rd Akwaaba African Travel Market in Lagos, themed “Delayed and Cancelled Flights: The Rules and the Rights of Passengers — The Airline Perspective.” The discussion comes amid growing concerns over flight disruptions in Nigeria. PREMIUM TIMES previously reported that…

Executive Order 22 bans executive branch officials from signing nondisclosure agreements for data center projects, requires expedited noise regulations, and requires a review of backup-generation operations used by data centers, among other requirements. The order also establishes an AI task force responsible for evaluating how the state government can address risks to Virginians like workforce displacement and data privacy issues, and determining how existing law can be applied to AI harms.The order represents the latest signal that states are taking data center and AI policy into their own hands as Congress and President Donald Trump have been slow or resistant…

The government has no credible plan for the future of British Steel, MPs have claimed.A report by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) said the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (DBIST) had not set out how British Steel, which runs its main plant in Scunthorpe and has operations in Teeside, would become profitable.MPs warned steel tariffs could drive firms out of business or to move abroad.A spokesperson for DBIST said it welcomed the report and would review the recommendations, adding securing the long-term future of the UK steel sector “was in the national interest”.A 26-page report, external, published on…