180カ国を評価した World Press Freedom Index は、既存のジャーナリズムが「窒息させられている」と指摘しています。メディアに対する権威主義的圧力の高まりを浮き彫りにする有力な年次指数によれば、世界中の報道の自由はここ一世代で最低の水準にあります。Reporters Without Borders (RSF) が作成した World Press Freedom Index の対象180カ国における平均スコアは、同指数の25年の歴史の中で最低となりました。続きを読む...
Massachusetts woman jailed for six months after court heard she admitted to freeing bees on sheriff’s deputiesA beekeeper has been jailed for six months after she set swarms of her insects on sheriff’s deputies attempting to carry out an eviction at a friend’s house.Rebecca Woods insisted she only released her truckload of hives to allow the bees to enjoy the “lovely, flowering landscape” near the home of an elderly friend and cancer patient. Continue reading...
• Anthropic's Mythos AI model, which the company deemed too dangerous for public release, has reportedly been accessed by an unauthorized third party in a significant security breach.
• The incident has raised global concerns about AI safety and the security protocols surrounding advanced AI systems, particularly models flagged as high-risk by their developers.
• The breach underscores ongoing tensions between AI safety considerations and cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the management of cutting-edge language models.
Lauren Ashley Mastrosa given 18-month community corrections order after book was read by handful of advance readersThe author behind an offensive novel depicting toddler role-play has been convicted but spared jail for penning child abuse material.Lauren Ashley Mastrosa, a 34-year-old former marketing executive for a Christian charity, wrote Daddy’s Little Toy under the pen name Tori Woods and published it through an online pre-release in March 2025. Continue reading...
Man from North Carolina arrested at Florida hotel with a handgun and about 200 rounds of ammo, authorities saySign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxAuthorities say a man suspected of planning a mass shooting at a large New Orleans festival was arrested at a Florida hotel with a handgun and hundreds of rounds of ammunition.The event was not named, but the New Orleans jazz and heritage festival, commonly known as JazzFest, runs from Thursday through 3 May. The gathering celebrates Louisiana’s music, food and culture, and attracted about 460,000 people last year, organizers said. Continue reading...
• Anthropic is investigating unauthorized access to its Mythos AI tool, a critical cybersecurity system, after reports revealed that an unauthorized group breached the platform via a vendor vulnerability.
• The incident raises fresh concerns about security gaps within advanced AI systems and amplifies questions about the trustworthiness of AI tools handling sensitive security functions.
• The breach exemplifies broader risks in the interconnected tech ecosystem, where vendor compromises can cascade into exposures of high-value AI infrastructure.
Acclaimed Brisbane-born writer was known for his work exploring his own childhood, great myths and colonial AustraliaDavid Malouf, the acclaimed Australian author of books including Ransom, An Imaginary Life and the Booker prize-nominated Remembering Babylon, has died aged 92.Malouf died on Wednesday, his publisher, Penguin Random House Australia, said in a statement on Thursday. Continue reading...
Morris pursued dual passions of zoology and surrealist art, presenting BBC documentaries and hosting exhibitionsThe zoologist Desmond Morris, perhaps best known for his book the Naked Ape and his work on the ITV programme Zoo Time, has died aged 98.Morris’s son Jason paid tribute to him after his death on Sunday, praising his many professional achievements as well as his role as a father and grandfather. Continue reading...
Gunman, identified as Shamar Elkins, fatally shot the children – including seven of his own – at two separate housesMass shooting rampage in Louisiana leaves eight children dead and others woundedSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailLouisiana authorities have identified eight children – aged three to 11 – who were killed Sunday during what police described as a “violent domestic incident” in Shreveport that marked the deadliest US mass shooting in more than two years.The Caddo parish coroner’s office identified the children as Jayla Elkins, 3; Shayla Elkins, 5; Kayla Pugh, 6; Layla Pugh, 7; Markaydon Pugh, 10; Sariahh Snow, 11; Khedarrion Snow, 6; and Braylon Snow, 5. Continue reading...