Wait, what? An AI just ran a ransomware attack by itself - and it made a critical mistake

vor 2 Stunden - upday.com

Cybersecurity researchers have documented the first known ransomware attack executed almost entirely by an autonomous AI agent. The operation, dubbed JadePuffer, marks a fundamental shift in cyber threats...weiterlesen »

Summer Closure at Jörgerbad Causes Criticism

vor 3 Stunden - Volarberg Online

Mit Ferienbeginn ist das Jörgerbad in Hernals gesperrt. Die Stadt startet dort eine Millionen-Sanierung, das Bad bleibt bis Ende 2027 zu. Die FPÖ kritisiert den Zeitpunkt mitten in der Hitzewelle scharf....weiterlesen »

UN chief demands AI safety tests before child access - calls for ban on autonomous weapons and renewable energy by 2030

vor 2 Stunden - upday.com

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has issued an urgent warning that artificial intelligence is advancing faster than governments and even its creators can control it. Speaking at the first Global AI...weiterlesen »

Viennese Fitness Hit Now Wants to Conquer All of Austria

vor 3 Stunden - Volarberg Online

Vom Wiener Startup zur österreichweiten Expansion: SuperCycle öffnet sein Konzept erstmals für Franchisepartner. Geplant sind neue Studios in mehreren Landeshauptstädten. The Vienna-based indoor cycling...weiterlesen »

Torture Trial in Vienna: Eight Years in Prison for Ex-Assad Officials

vor 4 Stunden - Volarberg Online

Das Wiener Landesgericht hat zwei frühere Vertreter des Assad-Regimes wegen Folter und weiterer schwerer Straftaten schuldig gesprochen. Beide wurden zu jeweils acht Jahren Haft verurteilt. After a total...weiterlesen »

2-1 to Spain: Why every major AI chatbot predicts the same World Cup result

vor 4 Stunden - upday.com

Artificial intelligence chatbots are predicting outcomes for multiple World Cup 2026 matches with striking consistency. ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and other AI models have been queried about upcoming knockout...weiterlesen »

Experts Warn Against This Common Mistake With Toddlers

vor 5 Stunden - Volarberg Online

Smartphone oder Tablet als schnelle Beschäftigung? Eine neue Auswertung internationaler Studien zeigt, dass zu viel Bildschirmzeit bei Kindern unter zwei Jahren mit Entwicklungsrisiken verbunden sein kann....weiterlesen »

Britain sanctions scientists behind nerve agent that killed Dawn Sturgess

vor 6 Stunden - upday.com

The British government has imposed sanctions on Russian scientists and research institutes responsible for developing the Novichok nerve agent and Epibatidine toxin used in deadly attacks. The measures...weiterlesen »

One Million Bathers: These Are Vienna's Most Popular Baths

vor 7 Stunden - Volarberg Online

Die Wiener Freibäder haben heuer bereits die Millionengrenze geknackt. Das Gänsehäufel bleibt mit großem Abstand das meistbesuchte Bad, gefolgt vom Kongreßbad und dem Strandbad Alte Donau. The Vienna pools...weiterlesen »

Oil crisis averted, but world now vulnerable: Reserves depleted after Iran blockade

vor 6 Stunden - upday.com

The global oil market absorbed a record 1 billion barrels of lost supply during a four-month conflict involving Iran, averting fuel shortages despite the largest energy disruption in history. But depleted...weiterlesen »

Meta’s „Watermelon“: New AI Model Reportedly Matches OpenAI’s GPT-5.5

vor 4 Stunden - TrendingTopics.eu

The AI landscape is approaching another turning point. According to reports, Meta has made a significant technical leap with its latest model, “Watermelon.” While internal benchmarks suggest parity with...weiterlesen »

Meta’s „Watermelon“ soll so gut werden wie GPT-5.5 von OpenAI

vor 4 Stunden - TrendingTopics.eu

Die KI-Landschaft steht vor einem neuen Wendepunkt. Berichten zufolge hat Meta mit seinem neuesten Modell „Watermelon“ einen bedeutenden technischen Sprung gemacht. Während interne Benchmarks Parität mit...weiterlesen »

Australia bans social media for under-16s as global wave of child protection laws spreads

vor 7 Stunden - upday.com

Governments and international organizations have launched coordinated efforts to protect children from digital and AI-related harm, with countries implementing age restrictions on social media and a global...weiterlesen »

After Record Consumption: Vienna Lifts Water Conservation Measures

vor 8 Stunden - Volarberg Online

Die Stadt Wien hat die Maßnahmen zur Reduktion des Wasserverbrauchs am Montag wieder beendet. A week after consumption had reached a peak, the daily water demand is back to normal, according to a release...weiterlesen »

Five assists, zero contact - why France is fighting to save Olise from suspension

vor 8 Stunden - upday.com

France plans to file a protest with FIFA over a controversial yellow card given to Bayern Munich forward Michael Olise during their 1-0 World Cup round of 32 victory against Paraguay. The decision could...weiterlesen »

Due to Toilet Fees: Viennese Woman Sues the City

vor 10 Stunden - Volarberg Online

Eine 27-jährige Wienerin will gegen die Stadt Wien klagen. Sie sieht eine Diskriminierung darin, dass Frauen für viele öffentliche Toiletten bezahlen müssen, während Urinale für Männer häufig kostenlos...weiterlesen »

Vienna Torture Trial: Verdict Against Two Former Assad Officials Expected

vor 11 Stunden - Volarberg Online

Nach 13 Verhandlungstagen wird am heutigen Montag am Wiener Landesgericht das Urteil gegen zwei frühere Vertreter des Assad-Regimes erwartet. Den Angeklagten werden Folter und weitere schwere Straftaten...weiterlesen »

Can't wait for 'AI Hiroshima' - UN and UK demand global rules as machines gain autonomy

vor 10 Stunden - upday.com

UN Secretary-General António Guterres and UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper have issued urgent warnings about artificial intelligence, calling for immediate international action to establish global governance...weiterlesen »

88% semiconductor surge ends as chip stocks lead Monday market retreat

vor 12 Stunden - upday.com

Global stock markets retreated at the start of the week as a rally in technology and semiconductor stocks lost momentum. European futures pointed to a flat opening after major indices closed last week...weiterlesen »

80,000 firewalls compromised: British officials' credentials sold for £44,000

vor 14 Stunden - upday.com

Russian hackers have stolen login credentials belonging to British government officials and overseas Foreign Office staff in a major national security breach. The sophisticated attack, nicknamed FortiBleed,...weiterlesen »

From Daft Punk to mariachi: How FIFA picked goal songs for every 2026 World Cup nation

vor einem Tag - upday.com

FIFA has curated over 750 songs for the 2026 World Cup stadiums, creating personalized soundtracks for each of the 48 participating teams. Every nation has a signature track for player introductions, a...weiterlesen »

US locks NATO allies out of Mythos AI weapon as Ankara summit showdown looms July 7-8

vor einem Tag - upday.com

The United States has imposed strict access controls on Anthropic's powerful AI model Mythos, restricting it to roughly 100 cybersecurity institutions and companies due to national security concerns. The...weiterlesen »

Why France's plan to shut out UK defense firms just cost Paris €1.1 billion

vor einem Tag - upday.com

France's attempt to exclude the United Kingdom from the EU's SAFE defense fund has backfired, costing Paris a portion of the loans it sought for Franco-British defense projects, the Financial Times reported...weiterlesen »

How Macron and Modi's personal diplomacy secured over $200bn in AI deals while UK lost out

vor einem Tag - upday.com

French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are deploying personal diplomacy to secure billions in AI infrastructure investments, engaging directly with tech CEOs in a global...weiterlesen »

World's largest digital camera begins greatest cosmic survey ever - 1,000 images per night

vor einem Tag - upday.com

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile has begun its decade-long mission to map the entire southern sky, marking the start of what scientists call the most comprehensive cosmic survey ever undertaken....weiterlesen »

9.40 points vs 6.31: France's dominant win over Sweden pushes them past Argentina

vor 2 Tagen - upday.com

France has reclaimed the top spot in the FIFA World Rankings, overtaking Argentina after the Round of 32 at the 2026 World Cup. The shift marks a significant change as Les Bleus seized the lead with a...weiterlesen »

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