The White House removed its Tetris-style “Build the Wall” game after The Tetris Company said it was not involved and takes copyright infringement seriously. Other arcade games tied to Trump administration messaging remain online.
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Anthropic safety researcher Evan Hubinger said he believes there is a greater than 10% chance AI “could kill all humans” within the next decade. His warning followed the resignation of another Anthropic researcher who accused leading AI companies of racing toward self-improving superintelligence.
TSA is allowing eligible TSA PreCheck members without plane tickets to pass through security and enter gate areas at select U.S. airports. The free Gateside by TSA PreCheck program requires advance online approval and is starting at 13 airports.
Departing flights across the UK were disrupted after NATS identified a technical problem in its flight processing system. Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and other airports reported delays, while NATS said flights were still departing and airspace remained open.
Grindr will pay £26m to settle claims by thousands of UK users who alleged the app shared sensitive personal information, including HIV status, with third parties. The company disputes the allegations and says the settlement includes no admission of liability.
Australia plans to introduce draft legislation requiring social media platforms to offer users a way to turn off algorithmic feeds. Communications Minister Anika Wells says the measure is about online safety, while opposition leader Angus Taylor has warned it could amount to censorship.
Vice President JD Vance said in a faith-focused podcast interview that he would not be shocked if the world were in the end times and described some uses of AI as “kind of satanic.” He also defended President Donald Trump over an AI-generated image of himself as Jesus.
Uber is laying off 3,300 employees, or about 10% of its workforce, as it reduces management layers and combines smaller teams. The company says the restructuring will help it move faster and invest in drivers, merchants and autonomous vehicle efforts.