Artificial intelligence could soon be capable of triggering widespread electricity blackouts or temporarily disabling financial systems, according to Nobel Prize-winning computer scientist Geoffrey Hinton, who warned that a major AI-related crisis could occur before the end of 2027.
In an...
Scientists at CERN have moved closer to exploring the "zeptoverse," a scale about a million times smaller than a proton, where unknown particles and forces may exist. After more than 40 years of searching, researchers have found the first...
Greece has launched an AI assistant to help disaster victims find information about state relief, including financial assistance, support measures and the procedures for obtaining them. The service, announced Tuesday by the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection,...
Scientists have detected all five major nucleobases, essential components of DNA and RNA and genetic blocks of life, in samples collected from asteroid Ryugu. The discovery offers new evidence that some of the chemical ingredients needed for life existed...
Greece is moving to require human oversight for critical decisions made by AI and digital labor platforms, including the suspension or termination of a worker’s account, under a bill presented to the cabinet on Monday.
Labor and Social Security Minister...
German lawmakers and government officials have received Apple warnings that their iPhones may have been targeted by sophisticated spyware. Germany’s cybersecurity agency has urged those affected to treat their devices as potentially compromised while authorities investigate.
Digital Affairs Minister Karsten...
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance experienced $3.64 billion in net customer withdrawals after reopening its services following last week's record $6.3 billion cyberattack, highlighting investor concerns over the security of the world's largest cryptocurrency trading platform.
According to Reuters, CoinDesk and Agence...
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has replaced more than 90% of the $6.3 billion stolen in a record-breaking cyberattack attributed to North Korean hackers, using billions of dollars from its corporate reserves and emergency funds to protect customers from financial losses.
The...
Greece has opened a draft national strategy for semiconductors and microelectronics for public consultation, setting out how the country hopes to build a larger role in chip design, research and specialized manufacturing between 2026 and 2030.
The Development Ministry is...
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has reported a major security incident with an estimated impact of $6.3 billion (€5.66 billion). Blockchain investigators say the attacker moved funds across ten networks, making this potentially the largest cryptocurrency theft on...
Scientists at the University of Sheffield have recreated the color-changing glass used in a 1,600-year-old Roman cup, developing a repeatable method for producing an effect that has puzzled glassmakers for centuries. The breakthrough reveals how ancient craftsmen may have...
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence tool Grok Imagine has released the first episode of its AI-generated adaptation of Homer’s Odyssey. The clip runs for about seven minutes, offering an early look at a project that Musk previously promised would become...
Artificial Intelligence powerhouse Anthropic has officially filed for an initial public offering (IPO) on Wall Street.
The landmark filing on Monday positions the San Francisco-based creator of Claude to become the first pure-play generative AI pioneer to enter the public...
Greece’s defense innovation agency and MIT Sea Grant have agreed to build a continuing partnership in marine robotics, extending cooperation that brought MIT-led training to Greek naval cadets and other participants earlier this year.
A joint declaration signed in Boston...
Greece’s Parliament approved restrictions on social media access for children under 15 during a sitting that concluded early Friday, Oct. 23. The rules are due to take effect on Jan. 1, 2027.
The bill passed by a majority, according to...
