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• A new SaferAI report reveals that Z.ai's open-weight GLM-5.2 model is approaching the capabilities of frontier AI systems. • The report warns that while performance is increasing, these open-weight models lack critical safety mitigations and safeguards. • This gap is particularly evident in cybersecurity, where the high demand for coding proficiency makes it difficult to prevent the AI from being used for hacking.

• One Nation has announced eight candidates for the upcoming Victorian state election in November, including a former Liberal member and a film animator. • Party leader Pauline Hanson has banned the ABC and The Guardian from attending the party's press conferences. • The move follows new legislation introduced by Premier Ben Carroll to scrap group voting tickets, making the top-spot candidates the most likely to win upper house seats.

Local councillor who says he used to work on Daniel Andrews’ security team also part of upper house lineup for November’s state pollA former Liberal party candidate, the animator behind Pauline Hanson’s anti-woke film and a local councillor who says he worked on former premier Daniel Andrews’ personal protection team have been unveiled as One Nation candidates for the Victorian election.Pauline Hanson held a press conference on Monday to announce the eight candidates who will lead One Nation’s upper house tickets at the November state election. Continue reading...

• China is currently leading the development of open-weight AI models, creating a strategic risk where the global standard for AI infrastructure may be dictated by Chinese technology. • The author argues that the U.S. has a "blind spot" by focusing on proprietary models while neglecting the ecosystem of open-source AI that developers actually use. • To counter this, the U.S. should mirror its semiconductor strategy by providing universities and startups with increased computing power and government contracts for open-model developers.

• OpenAI researcher Miles Wang is departing the company to launch a new AI startup specifically focused on accelerating drug discovery. • Wang is currently in negotiations to raise approximately $200 million in funding, with a target valuation of $2 billion. • Venture capital firm Lightspeed is reportedly in discussions to lead the funding round for the new venture.

• South Korea's KOSPI index plummeted 8.02% to 6,213.51 on the 28th, triggering a Level 1 circuit breaker. • This event marks the eighth time a circuit breaker has been activated this year, resulting in a mandatory 20-minute suspension of all trading. • The sharp decline highlights significant market volatility and instability within the Korean stock market.

• India secured multiple medals on Day 4 of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, including a silver medal won by Sarvesh Kushare in the high jump. • The national tally grew further as weightlifters added three additional medals, while para athletes achieved historic milestones during their competitions. • These victories highlight India's growing dominance across diverse sporting disciplines and the successful integration of para-athletics into the games.