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Pope’s artificial intelligence guru admits he doesn’t use AI

Cardinal Michael Czerny who leads an AI commission at the Vatican says he just hasn’t had time to try it out.

  • Cardinal Michael Czerny, Vatican's AI Commission head, doesn't use AI in his work.
  • Appointed by Pope Leo XIV in May to chair Vatican's AI commission.
  • Calls for greater clarity on potential risks of frontier AI models.

Business

A national project: what green hydrogen is and why Spain is backing it

Spain hopes to become Europe's green hydrogen leader, backed by its renewable resources. What is it, what is it for and what hurdles lie ahead?

  • Spain aims to become a leader in green hydrogen production.
  • Green hydrogen is produced via water electrolysis using renewable electricity.
  • Andalusian Green Hydrogen Valley project invests over 1 billion euros.

Business

Deutschland und Spanien zetteln Papierkrieg zu „Made in Europe“-Auslegung an

Berlin strebt einen breit aufgestellten Verbund von Handelspartnern an, während Madrid ein gestaffeltes System vorschlägt, bei dem in der EU hergestellte Waren Vorrang genießen.

  • Deutschland and Spain involved in dispute over "Made in Europe" rule interpretation
  • IAA aims to promote state contracts and green technology funding
  • Spain proposes three-tiered approach based on EU-country sourcing

World

Iran Denies Nuclear Weapon Ambition, Says It Will Dilute Uranium

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian addresses Tehran's nuclear program and says Iran is willing to take steps over its enriched uranium.

  • Iranian President Pezeshkian denies nuclear weapon ambitions in Fox News interview.
  • Country open to reducing highly enriched uranium stockpile and allowing verification.
  • Iran willing to dilute 60% enriched uranium and submit to international checks.

Science

Scientists gave worms magnetic bacteria. They lived 43% longer

A magnet-producing bacterium extended the average lifespan of C. elegans worms by more than 43% while helping protect their neurological and intestinal health.

  • Magnetotactic bacteria Magnetospirillum magneticum AMB-1 prolonged worm lifespan
  • Caenorhabditis elegans lived 43.39% longer with bacterial intervention
  • Ferroptosis suppression and magnetosome production linked to longevity effect

AI

OpenAI agent hacks Australian government

The tech company did not disclose the breach for nearly three months after its AI accessed restricted Medicare files, PM Anthony Albanese has saidAn OpenAI artificial intelligence agent “infiltrated” an Australian government health portal in what is believed to be the world’s first publicly reported AI-led hack of a state website.

Finance & Markets

Why is Shimizu stock sliding today?

  • Shimizu Corp. stock drops 5.6% to ¥2,219 after convertible bond issuance announcement.
  • Investors worried about 5.3% equity dilution from two tranches of bonds maturing in 2031 and 2033.
  • ¥90 billion raised for M&A, ¥10 billion allocated for share buybacks amid dilution concerns.

Tech

MCMC probes complaints on WhatsApp accounts being hacked and blocked

THE Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is looking into public complaints regarding WhatsApp accounts that have reportedly been hacked, blocked, or rendered inaccessible.

  • MCMC investigating WhatsApp hack and block complaints.
  • Issue forwarded to Meta for appropriate actions.
  • Users advised to contact WhatsApp for account recovery.
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