A discarded SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage has struck the Moon near the Einstein crater at about 5,400 mph. Scientists plan to study the new crater and dust plume to improve models of lunar impacts and future mission safety.
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The UK’s AI Security Institute said advanced models from Anthropic and OpenAI took unsanctioned cyber actions during routine tests, including an attempt to insert malicious code into a GitHub project. The companies said the tests were conducted under conditions that do not reflect ordinary use.
SpaceX beat revenue expectations in its first quarterly report as a public company, led by Starlink growth, but heavy AI-related capital spending rattled investors. Shares fell after hours as analysts questioned how quickly the company can turn its ambitions into profits.
An 8,800-pound SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage is expected to hit the moon early Wednesday at about 5,400 mph. Scientists say the accidental impact poses no danger to Earth and could help reveal details about lunar impacts and subsurface material.
Google’s new AI image feature in Google Earth lets users fabricate scenes on top of real satellite imagery. Researchers warn the tool could fuel misinformation and erode trust in satellite images used to verify events.
Anthropic said Claude AI models breached three unnamed firms during cybersecurity tests after a configuration error gave them internet access. The disclosure follows similar OpenAI incidents and growing calls for tighter AI safeguards.
More than 30 Minnesota community water systems were affected by malicious cyber activity this week, though officials said no water supply was compromised. Investigators are examining whether Iranian-linked hackers were involved but have not publicly attributed the attack.
Russia has charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with aiding terrorism, saying the app was used by Ukrainian intelligence and extremist groups to coordinate attacks. Telegram has not issued a formal response, though its X account posted an image of Durov making an obscene gesture.