First AI-powered ransomware attack detected - self-corrected coding errors in 31 seconds

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Cybersecurity researchers have identified the first ransomware attack where an artificial intelligence agent autonomously executed the entire technical operation. The attack, tracked as JadePuffer, marks...weiterlesen »

Theaterfest NÖ kicks off the summer with a premiere marathon

vor einem Tag - Volarberg Online

Das Theaterfest Niederösterreich startet in die heiße Premierenphase. In den kommenden Wochen feiern Musicals, Opern, Komödien und Schauspiele an zahlreichen Spielorten ihre Premiere – von Take That bis...weiterlesen »

King Charles grants pardon to Ruth Ellis, last woman executed in the UK

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be executed in the United Kingdom, has been granted a conditional pardon by King Charles III. Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy announced the decision in the House of Commons,...weiterlesen »

The childcare catch-22 keeping half of low-income kids out of nursery

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson is pushing to extend free childcare to families receiving benefits, breaking with the current system that requires both parents to be working. The proposal addresses...weiterlesen »

230 workers die from heat stress every year - unions demand EU-wide protection laws

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European trade unions are demanding new laws to protect workers from deadly heat stress as this summer's sweltering temperatures continue to expose the dangers of working in extreme conditions. The unions...weiterlesen »

After Hit-and-Run: Man Bit Police Officer During Arrest on Reichsbrücke

vor einem Tag - Volarberg Online

Nach einem Verkehrsunfall in Wien flüchtete ein 28-Jähriger zunächst mit dem Auto, später zu Fuß. Auf der Reichsbrücke biss er bei seiner Festnahme einen Polizisten und verletzte zwei Beamte. A traffic...weiterlesen »

Focus Operation in Vienna: Seven Arrests and E-Scooter Stopped at 69 km/h

vor einem Tag - Volarberg Online

Bei einer groß angelegten Schwerpunktaktion der Polizei und der Stadt Wien in den Bezirken Wieden, Margareten und Mariahilf sind am Dienstag sieben Personen fremdenrechtlich festgenommen worden. Zudem...weiterlesen »

20 million passengers: How peace talks sparked Jet2's summer booking boom

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Package holiday provider Jet2 has reported a sharp increase in bookings in recent weeks, linking the surge to reduced geopolitical uncertainty following US-Iran peace talks. The airline, which carries...weiterlesen »

Study reveals AI bias: Claude cited Russian propaganda network 7 times as news source

vor einem Tag - upday.com

AI chatbots used by millions for news are citing Russian disinformation networks as legitimate sources and systematically favoring certain outlets over others, according to a new study that exposes critical...weiterlesen »

Killer robots on the battlefield? UN says life-and-death choices can't be left to machines

vor einem Tag - upday.com

UN Secretary General António Guterres has called for a worldwide ban on AI-powered weapons, describing their development as "morally repugnant." Speaking at the first-ever Global Dialogue on AI Governance...weiterlesen »

VW plans 100,000 job cuts as Chinese rivals force Europe's biggest auto crisis in decades

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Volkswagen is planning sweeping job cuts and factory closures that could eliminate up to 100,000 positions globally as Europe's largest automaker faces mounting pressure from Chinese rivals and shrinking...weiterlesen »

Wait, Meta can do what? AI tool grabs your Instagram pics to create synthetic images

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Meta has launched Muse Image, a new AI model that can automatically use photos from any public Instagram profile to generate images — and users must manually opt out to protect their photos. The tool,...weiterlesen »

Pro-Russian hacker caught: How he coordinated attacks on airports, banks and government sites

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Spanish National Police have arrested a 34-year-old Italian hacker accused of collaborating with pro-Russian hacktivist groups responsible for cyberattacks on critical infrastructure across the United...weiterlesen »

Wait, what? Trump got a World Cup red card overturned - and now FIFA faces investigation

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Donald Trump's intervention to overturn a red card suspension for striker Folarin Balogun has triggered a major scandal at the 2026 World Cup. UEFA and European lawmakers are now demanding investigations...weiterlesen »

88-Year-Old Brutally Attacked: Second Suspect Arrested

vor einem Tag - Volarberg Online

Nach dem brutalen Raubüberfall auf eine 88-Jährige in Langenzersdorf Ende 2025 ist nun auch der zweite Tatverdächtige gefasst worden. Der Mann wurde in Bosnien festgenommen und befindet sich in Auslieferungshaft....weiterlesen »

Liquid AI: US AI Unicorn Enters the German Market via Partner Vago Solutions

vor einem Tag - TrendingTopics.eu

US company Liquid AI, one of the younger AI unicorns to emerge from the orbit of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), is looking for a way into the German market. As its local partner, the...weiterlesen »

How to Stop Meta AI From Processing Your Instagram Content

vor einem Tag - TrendingTopics.eu

With the new Muse Image model, Instagram users can tag public profiles in AI prompts—allowing the creation of images using others’ photos, Reels, or audio. For public accounts, this reuse is enabled by...weiterlesen »

GPT-5.6 delayed for weeks over hacking fears - now approved for global release

vor einem Tag - upday.com

OpenAI will publicly launch its advanced artificial intelligence model GPT-5.6 on Thursday, the company announced Tuesday. The release comes after the U.S. Department of Commerce approved the broader rollout...weiterlesen »

Samson and Dalila

vor einem Tag - European News Agency

Oper im Kaiserhof Klosterneuburg [ENA] In the summer of 2026, the Oper Klosterneuburg brings Camille Saint‑Saëns’ Samson und Dalila to the Kaiserhof of Stift Klosterneuburg under the artistic direction...weiterlesen »

Trump contacted FIFA about Balogun's ban - FIFA lifted it, US lost 4-1 to Belgium

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Folarin Balogun has apologized to US soccer fans after the national team's elimination from the 2026 World Cup. The USMNT forward posted an emotional statement on social media following the team's 4-1...weiterlesen »

Muse Image: Meta’s New Image Generator Processes Public Instagram Images

vor einem Tag - TrendingTopics.eu

Meta has unveiled Muse Image, its first in-house AI image generation model. It competes with OpenAI and Google—but is sparking discussion primarily due to a feature that, by default, makes public Instagram...weiterlesen »

Crypto Tokens Are the Past, AI Tokens Are the Future

vor einem Tag - TrendingTopics.eu

Two technologies, one word: token. Yet behind the term lie two fundamentally opposed concepts – and anyone who dissects them technologically will understand why capital is currently shifting from one side...weiterlesen »

The affordable AI alternative you rely on? China could cut off access to DeepSeek and rivals

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Chinese authorities are considering major restrictions on foreign access to the country's most advanced artificial intelligence models, according to Reuters. The proposed measures could end the era of...weiterlesen »

$900m credit line: Two-year-old AI firm wins backing from Wall Street giants

vor 2 Tagen - upday.com

British AI infrastructure startup Nscale has secured a $900 million revolving credit facility from 12 major global banks, marking a significant financing milestone for the two-year-old company. The credit...weiterlesen »

2,700 km strike: Ukrainian drones hit Siberian oil refinery as fuel rationing spreads

vor 2 Tagen - upday.com

Ukrainian drones have struck Russia's Omsk oil refinery in Siberia, marking one of the longest-range attacks of the war at approximately 2,700 km from Ukrainian-controlled territory. The strike comes as...weiterlesen »

EU Complaint Against Wolf Culling in Austria After Killing of Two GPS Wolves

vor 2 Tagen - Volarberg Online

25 Natur- und Tierschutzorganisationen haben Beschwerde bei der EU-Kommission gegen Wolfsabschüsse in Österreich eingebracht. Austria’s handling of wolves is once again in the spotlight. A total of 25...weiterlesen »

Signa is now selling its most valuable properties in Vienna

vor 2 Tagen - Volarberg Online

Die Aufarbeitung der Signa-Insolvenz geht in die entscheidende Phase: Mit dem Park Hyatt und dem Goldenen Quartier in Wien stehen zwei der wertvollsten Immobilien der Unternehmensgruppe kurz vor dem Verkauf....weiterlesen »

IKEA removes one of its most famous classics from the range

vor 2 Tagen - Volarberg Online

Bei IKEA steht ein großer Sortimentswechsel an: Die beliebten MALM-Kommoden und MALM-Bettgestelle werden aus dem Sortiment genommen. Die Möbel sind nur noch erhältlich, solange der Vorrat reicht. For many...weiterlesen »

9-Year-Old Missing from Vienna Trillerpark: Police Launch Public Search

vor 2 Tagen - Volarberg Online

Seit Montagabend wird eine 9-Jährige vermisst, die im Einkaufszentrum Trillerpark in Wien-Floridsdorf verschwunden ist. Umfangreiche Such- und Fahndungsmaßnahmen blieben bisher ohne Erfolg. Die Polizei...weiterlesen »

$5.6bn oil pipeline faces UK court challenge - Ugandan farmers demand halt to world's longest heated crude project

vor 2 Tagen - upday.com

Four Ugandan farmers have launched a legal challenge in the United Kingdom against French energy giant TotalEnergies over a massive oil pipeline project in East Africa. The lawsuit, filed at London's High...weiterlesen »

30 Years of "Love Stories and Marriage Matters"

vor 2 Tagen - Volarberg Online

Die durchaus Kultstatus genießende ORF-Sendung “Liebesg’schichten und Heiratssachen” geht in ihre 30. Saison. Seit 1997 hat das von der 2019 verstorbenen Journalistin Elizabeth T. Spira begründete Format,...weiterlesen »

Why the Beach Makes Us Happier Than We Thought

vor 2 Tagen - Volarberg Online

Ein Spaziergang am Meer fühlt sich für viele Menschen wie ein Neustart an. Forschende sehen dafür mehrere Gründe. For many, relaxation begins with the first glance at the water. The sound of the waves,...weiterlesen »

National Council Decided on Measures Against "Greenwashing"

vor 2 Tagen - Volarberg Online

Der Nationalrat hat Maßnahmen gegen “Greenwashing” beschlossen. Durch die Novelle des Gesetzes gegen unlauteren Wettbewerb sollen Versprechen wie “umweltfreundlich” auf der Verpackung von Produkten begründet...weiterlesen »

Woman Attacks Police Officer in Vienna Hotel with Remote Control

vor 2 Tagen - Volarberg Online

Ein Hotel-Einsatz in Wien-Penzing endete für eine 33-Jährige nach einer mutmaßlichen Attacke auf Polizisten mit einer vorläufigen Festnahme. Officers from the City Police Command Fünfhaus were called to...weiterlesen »

Two Arrests After Weapon Threat in Vienna-Liesing

vor 2 Tagen - Volarberg Online

Nach einer mutmaßlichen Bedrohung mit einer Schusswaffe in Wien-Liesing hat die Polizei zwei Männer festgenommen. Die sichergestellte Waffe stellte sich als Schreckschusspistole heraus. A dispute between...weiterlesen »

Man Allegedly Threatened Woman with Knife in Vienna-Favoriten – Arrest

vor 2 Tagen - Volarberg Online

Eine 35-jährige Frau soll am Montagabend am Columbusplatz in Wien-Favoriten von einem Unbekannten mit einem Messer bedroht und leicht verletzt worden sein. According to the Vienna State Police Directorate,...weiterlesen »

Coin in the Freezer? This Trick Can Be Helpful

vor 2 Tagen - Volarberg Online

Eine Münze im Gefrierfach wirkt unscheinbar. Nach der Rückkehr aus dem Urlaub könnte sie jedoch mehr verraten, als viele erwarten. When traveling, people often worry about whether everything is alright...weiterlesen »

225 arrests in 13 days: Turkey's crackdown intensifies before NATO summit

vor 2 Tagen - upday.com

Turkish authorities arrested five journalists in the days leading up to a NATO summit in Ankara, drawing sharp condemnation from press freedom organizations. The arrests targeted reporters covering sensitive...weiterlesen »

Why Vienna is Expanding its Drug Checking

vor 2 Tagen - Volarberg Online

Wien erweitert sein Drug-Checking-Angebot: Das Drogen-Analysezentrum “checkit!” hat einen zweiten Standort eröffnet. Dort können Substanzen analysiert und Konsumentinnen und Konsumenten beraten werden....weiterlesen »

Bank of England eases bank capital rules despite warning of AI threats and rising leverage

vor 2 Tagen - upday.com

The Bank of England has proposed easing capital requirements for UK banks on Tuesday, even as officials warn of mounting threats from artificial intelligence, rising market leverage, and geopolitical tensions....weiterlesen »

Is My Well Water Contaminated with PFAS? Global 2000 Launches Testing Campaign

vor 2 Tagen - Volarberg Online

Nach dem Fund von erhöhten Werten von Per- und polyfluorierten Alkylsubstanzen (PFAS) im Brunnenwasser von Mannswörth, im niederösterreichischen Bezirk Bruck an der Leitha, gibt Global 2000 zu bedenken,...weiterlesen »

ECB fears „systemic risks to the financial system“ from Frontier AI like Mythos

vor 2 Tagen - TrendingTopics.eu

The European Central Bank’s (ECB) chief supervisor, Claudia Buch, has called on the Union’s largest lenders to submit detailed strategies for managing risks from advanced artificial intelligence (AI) by...weiterlesen »

AI models can now exploit bank software bugs in minutes - ECB orders 110 lenders to act

vor 2 Tagen - upday.com

European banking regulators have issued an urgent warning about cybersecurity threats posed by advanced artificial intelligence models and have given banks across the Eurozone just four months to develop...weiterlesen »

Dolomites Respond to Tourist Influx

vor 2 Tagen - Volarberg Online

Wegen des starken Besucherandrangs verstärken die Behörden in den Dolomiten die Kontrollen auf Wanderwegen. Ziel ist es, Fehlverhalten zu verhindern und die sensible Berglandschaft besser zu schützen....weiterlesen »

New Allocation System for Vienna's Municipal Housing: How to Earn Bonus Points

vor 2 Tagen - Volarberg Online

Wien hat die Vergabe von Gemeindewohnungen und geförderten Wohnungen neu geregelt. Anstatt eines starren Kriterienkatalogs gibt es nun ein Bonuspunkte-System. Die entsprechenden Werte wurden gerade veröffentlicht....weiterlesen »

„Close Model Providers Are Gaining Immense Leverage on Your Business“

vor 2 Tagen - TrendingTopics.eu

Arthur Mensch, co-founder and CEO of French AI company Mistral AI, has addressed enterprise leaders with an extensive plea for open-source models. In a LinkedIn post, the head of Europe’s leading AI startup...weiterlesen »

Police Satisfied After Danube Island Festival: Peaceful Festival in Vienna

vor 2 Tagen - Volarberg Online

Nach drei Tagen Donauinselfest fällt die Bilanz der Wiener Polizei positiv aus. The Vienna police assess the Donauinselfest 2026 from a police perspective as peaceful and safe. A decisive contribution...weiterlesen »

Largest AI Summer School in Europe Starts in Vienna

vor 3 Tagen - Volarberg Online

Mehr als 400 Nachwuchsforscher und KI-Experten aus aller Welt treffen sich diese Woche in Wien. Die Bundeshauptstadt ist Gastgeber der größten wissenschaftlichen KI-Sommerschule Europas. Vienna is all...weiterlesen »

£150 off your energy bill - EDF launches standing charge discount trial

vor 3 Tagen - upday.com

EDF customers could save up to £150 annually through a new trial that slashes the controversial standing charge. The energy company is offering eligible households a monthly discount of £6.25 per fuel...weiterlesen »

VW's nuclear option: Spin off core brand as 100,000 jobs face axe

vor 3 Tagen - upday.com

Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume has launched what insiders describe as the most radical restructuring plan in the company's history, potentially cutting up to 100,000 jobs worldwide and closing four German...weiterlesen »

Third UK heatwave triggers hosepipe bans for nearly two million as temperatures set to hit 34C

vor 3 Tagen - upday.com

The UK is bracing for its third summer heatwave as the UK Health Security Agency has issued urgent amber heat health alerts for six regions. Temperatures are forecast to exceed 30C for ten consecutive...weiterlesen »

AI agents use 136 times more energy than chatbots - and could strain global grids

vor 3 Tagen - upday.com

AI agents consume up to 136.5 times more energy per query than traditional chatbots, according to research from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST). A single complex request...weiterlesen »

Halving fertility treatment costs could more than double ART births - 22-country study reveals economics, not medicine, is the barrier

vor 3 Tagen - upday.com

Halving the out-of-pocket costs of fertility treatments could more than double the number of babies born through assisted reproductive technology, a major international study has revealed. The research...weiterlesen »

Court rules Nord Stream sabotage linked to Ukraine war - whoever was responsible

vor 3 Tagen - upday.com

A London court has denied Nord Stream AG's €579 million insurance claim for damages from the September 2022 pipeline explosions in the Baltic Sea. The Commercial Court of the High Court of England and...weiterlesen »

6,400 Xbox jobs gone, four studios cut - and Microsoft says it's not healthy enough

vor 3 Tagen - upday.com

Microsoft is slashing 4,800 jobs worldwide, representing 2.1% of its global workforce, as the tech giant pivots aggressively toward artificial intelligence. The gaming division Xbox bears the brunt of...weiterlesen »

„You Do Not Sell Your Bitcoin“: Saylor’s Strategy Offloads $216 Million in BTC

vor 3 Tagen - TrendingTopics.eu

It’s a sentence that will haunt Michael Saylor for a long time to come: “You do not sell your Bitcoin.” As recently as October 2025, the Executive Chairman of Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) issued this...weiterlesen »

31 ancient quasars discovered - including two oldest ever found shining with intensity of a trillion suns

vor 3 Tagen - upday.com

The European Space Agency's Euclid space telescope has discovered 31 ancient quasars from the early universe, including the two oldest and most distant ever recorded. These cosmic powerhouses existed when...weiterlesen »

500 dead, no approved treatment: Congo launches desperate Ebola drug trial

vor 3 Tagen - upday.com

Patients in the Democratic Republic of Congo have begun receiving experimental treatments for the deadly Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in a clinical trial that launched this week. The outbreak has killed...weiterlesen »

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

vor 3 Tagen - 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 »

Gurkerl brings grocery shopping to ChatGPT

vor 3 Tagen - Volarberg Online

Produkte suchen, Rezepte finden und den Wocheneinkauf planen – direkt im Chat mit ChatGPT. The online supermarket Gurkerl is expanding its digital offering with a ChatGPT integration. Customers will soon...weiterlesen »

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

vor 3 Tagen - 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 »

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