South Korean cybersecurity researchers reported that a North Korea-backed hacking group had used ChatGPT to generate a forged military identification card. The attack has been attributed to Kimsuky, a long-standing APT unit, which deployed the fake ID as part of phishing campaigns to gain access to South Korean targets’ systems.
Nvidia announced a $5 billion purchase of Intel common stock at a price of $23.28 per share. The deal is still subject to regulatory approval, but financial markets reacted immediately: Intel’s shares surged by almost 23%, while Nvidia’s own stock climbed by more than 3%. This reflects
At an education forum hosted by Harvard University in September 2025, experts warned that AI could fundamentally reshape schooling by 2050, from personalised curricula to redefined teacher roles. Panel discussions highlighted that algorithms will be able to identify students’ strengths and weaknesses in real time, potentially improving learning efficiency by
In September 2025, a new AI company called Periodic Labs secured a $300 million seed round to revolutionise the process of scientific discovery through automation. Founded by former researchers from OpenAI and DeepMind, the startup aims to accelerate breakthroughs by delegating labour-intensive tasks such as hypothesis generation, experiment design and
Interconnected and circular investment agreements between OpenAI, Nvidia, AMD and Oracle are driving more than $1 trillion across the AI market, raising major concerns about the sector’s sustainability. Bloomberg’s analysis, published on 7–8 October 2025, warned that these transactions may artificially inflate valuations, while the companies involved
In September 2025, Anthropic formally announced that its AI models cannot be used for law enforcement or surveillance purposes in the United States, directly sparking conflict with the Trump administration. The decision is striking because the government is increasingly relying on AI technologies in national security and policing, while Anthropic
Google announced on 21 August 2025 that its AI Mode search feature, previously available only in the United States, the United Kingdom and India, is now being rolled out to 180 additional countries and territories in English. The company also plans to extend the feature to more languages and regions
Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, has filed a lawsuit against Apple and OpenAI in a Texas federal court, accusing the firms of engaging in anticompetitive practices. In the complaint, submitted on 25 August 2025, xAI and Musk’s X Corp allege that the two companies colluded to block rivals
In September 2025, Anthropic announced the closure of its latest Series F funding round, raising $13 billion from investors. As a result, the generative artificial intelligence company’s valuation rose to $183 billion. This means that Anthropic’s market value has almost tripled in just six months, having been estimated
UK Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology Peter Kyle and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman discussed a potential £2 billion deal that would provide premium access to ChatGPT Plus for all UK residents. According to information obtained by The Guardian, the proposal emerged during a meeting in San Francisco
According to the first comprehensive benchmarking study published by LegalBenchmarks.ai in September 2025, AI tools in several cases produced contract drafts that were as accurate as, or more accurate than, those prepared by human lawyers. The study evaluated 13 AI tools across 30 real-world contract drafting tasks, where human
Italy's parliament approved a new law regulating artificial intelligence in September 2025, making it the first comprehensive AI regulation in the European Union, aligned with the EU's landmark AI regulation. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government stated that the legislation establishes human-centric, transparent and safe
