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‘The assertion that the AI is an autonomous being is insane’: Cyber expert says companies should face criminal charges when their AI hacks
From a decade-old PHP flaw to AI agents going off script, a wave of incidents this month shows how AI has handed attackers an edge.
Former Swift CEO joins stablecoin firm OpenTrade as chairman
Lazaro Campos takes the board role as the London-based company reports $300 million in assets locked and more than $1 billion in annual transaction volume.
‘Scattergun’ budget will still leave Britons facing higher energy bills, says leading thinktank
Healey’s bid to provide ‘breathing space’ over Iran war gives rich almost as much as poor, says Resolution FoundationBusiness live – latest updatesBudget 2026: what it means for y…
If British Library reading rooms become ‘co-working spaces’, it’s all too easy to imagine what comes next | Andy Beckett
The plan to generate revenue from areas currently used by the public is causing bitter dispute, and raises fundamental questions In a crowded country that is short of public money…
The chart bitcoin traders should be paying attention to
A market at an inflection point could shape inflation trends and the prices of risk assets, from bitcoin to tech stocks.
Healey’s £4.4bn cost living support package ‘badly targeted,’ says Resolution Foundation – business live
Even families receiving help face higher energy bills than during the last energy price shock, analysis findsGood morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the fin…
Bitcoin ETFs add $137M, pushing October back into the green
Bitcoin ETFs drew $424 million over three days, lifting October net inflows to $111 million despite a hawkish Federal Reserve decision and weaker crypto sentiment.
Spirit Halloween’s CEO says Trump’s tariffs were ‘going to put us out of business’—they even set up a war room. Then it had its best year ever
Spirit stopped ships, froze spending, and absorbed the tariff costs. Now its charity Spirit of Children is aiming for $20 million in its 20th year.
Anthropic spent $2.75 million guarding Dario Amodei last year—more than 4 times his salary, but a fraction of Mark Zuckerberg’s security bill
Threats against AI executives jumped sevenfold this year. Anthropic’s IPO filing shows what it costs to keep its cofounders safe.
Meet the Gen Zers fighting back against AI data centers—70% of young adults don’t want one in their town
Young voters say the AI buildout is driving up their bills and pricing them out of the future. Days before the midterms, they’re packing council meetings, and governors are paying…
Toblerone owner sues British vegan chocolate brand over chunky shape
Catherine’s Originals denies Mondelēz claims in London high court of ‘passing off’ and trademark infringement The owner of Toblerone is taking legal action against a tiny British …
Women astronauts outnumber men in NASA’s new class—they’re now halfway through training and set to earn around $150K with no overtime or hazard pay
Billionaires say the next jobs could be on the Moon. NASA’s newest astronauts may get there first—on a salary on par with a mid-career desk job.
Chancellor says government has 'moral duty' to help young people out of work
Chancellor John Healey says any cuts to welfare will be done "in a Labour way".
Hello Kitty company cuts ties with Japanese spy show after China outcry
Sanrio ends association with Netflix TV drama Vivant after Chinese state media decried portrayal of ruthless Chinese agents as a ‘deliberate smear’The company behind the successfu…
'We need help for small businesses, not punishment'
People in Bilston react to the new Budget set out by Chancellor John Healey.
Haulier blames fuel prices for diesel theft
Martin Pinches said someone had stolen 400 litres of diesel from two of his lorries
Liz Truss has brought our divided nation together – in mockery of her | Emma Brockes
Though times are hard and days are dark, the former PM’s latest book reminds us of the fun to be had when a figure is so ridiculous but cannot see it In these times of social and …
Angry Labour MPs urge leadership not to overrule energy secretary on Rosebank
Exclusive: Backbenchers voice alarm over ‘intolerable position’ faced by Miatta Fahnbulleh over oilfield decisionFurious Labour MPs have been lobbying the prime minister and chanc…
Cambodian police and soldiers helped guard abusive scam compounds, Amnesty alleges
Survivors tell rights group that serving officers who worked as guards administered electric shocks and beatingsCambodian police and military officers worked as private security g…
AI found a way to crash bitcoin nodes on Windows and Macs. It's now public
Three flaws a language-model scan dug up are the first disclosed under Core’s new rules for bugs that are easy to find.
Security failure at Indian certificate firm bites Ethereum as developers rush out fixes
A key blunder at Indian certificate issuer eMudhra left some Teku and Besu setups trusting forged certificates. Default mainnet nodes weren’t exposed.
Utah charges predictions platform Kalshi with illegal gambling
Utah has filed criminal charges against betting platform Kalshi and its co-founders.
Will the budget deliver ‘growth in every postcode’?
The chancellor outlined ‘the biggest wave of devolution in a generation’ – but large swathes of the country are excludedBudget 2026: key points at a glanceIn just two years, there…
‘The more you earn, the less you keep’: readers react to the budget
From a young chef and a single father to business owners and a pensioner, Guardian readers reveal how John Healey’s measures will affect themWhat the budget means for youLouie, 24…