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Australia dock workers call for 28-hour week in AI talks

BBC News

Image caption, Port giant DP World handles around 40% of Australia's container shipments Australian dock workers are demanding a 28-hour work week with no loss of pay as the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation expands across the country's ports. The AI push is being led by port logistics giant DP World, which the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) said has put workers' jobs in the crosshairs. The union said: If DP World wants AI and automation, then they must pay the social dividend. The new technology doesn't have to cost our members their jobs or put their livelihoods at risk just so a terminal operator can boost profits. The BBC has contacted DP World for comment and the MUA for more details.


NATO agrees to 50 billion in defense deals to placate Trump

The Japan Times

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte delivers the keynote speech at the NATO Summit Defense Industry Forum, on the sidelines of the NATO leaders' Summit, in Ankara on Tuesday. NATO allies have agreed to at least $50 billion in defense industry deals, according to an alliance official, to show to U.S. President Donald Trump that Europe is heeding his spending demands. Secretary-General Mark Rutte revealed some of the contracts on Tuesday during a defense industry forum in Ankara, where the military alliance's leaders are meeting for their annual summit this week. Those included $12 billion in deals to buy next-generation drones, surveillance planes and military aircraft. Notably, some of the contracts show Europe moving to locally source some equipment it previously bought from the United States.


OpenAI's Chief Futurist Is Leaving the Company

WIRED

OpenAI's Chief Futurist Is Leaving the Company Joshua Achiam spent nearly nine years at OpenAI researching AI safety and made a memorable appearance in the trial. OpenAI's chief futurist, Joshua Achiam, notified colleagues on Tuesday that he is leaving the company later this month after nearly nine years, WIRED has learned. Achiam, who previously led a team tasked with upholding the organization's nonprofit mission, told OpenAI staff that his departure was not motivated by any specific reason, but was something he's been thinking about for a while. "The world is in on the secret now and it feels possible to work on the mission from outside the walls of a frontier lab," Achiam said in a note to staff obtained by WIRED. "I believe we can get to a world of peace, unprecedented prosperity, and unimaginable possibilities, social and scientific. Whatever I do next, I will continue to work with you on making this vision real."


'Time traveler' claiming to be from the year 3700 issues chilling warning for humanity as he reveals 'evidence' of future apocalypse

Daily Mail - Science & tech

Petrifying new photos show sagging Manhattan skyscraper that continues to move after buckled beams triggered mass evacuation... as city official insists any collapse will be'localized' Credit Suisse VP gave wife genteel Southern life after staging romantic beach proposal. Lauren Bennett's father reveals devastating details of her final months before LMFAO star's shock death at 36 Argentina vs Egypt - last 16 LIVE: Furious Egyptians claim World Cup is RIGGED in Lionel Messi's favour after underdogs fell victim to two VAR controversies in dramatic defeat in Atlanta Why the King's patience finally snapped after Harry's endless flip-flopping on Palace stay: REBECCA ENGLISH reveals how Charles was pushed to breaking point by'chaos, disruption and disrespect' I lost 126lbs in a year after I began taking this little-known 7-cent supplement. It killed all my cravings... and it can even tackle female facial hair and acne The unglamorous reality of attending Taylor Swift's wedding... revealed by disgruntled guests: ALISON BOSHOFF Astonishing downfall of Obama-backed Democratic golden boy as he's arrested on disturbing charges Mutiny at Justice as hundreds demand rejection of Pam Bondi's replacement over'culture of fear' Candace Owens is profiting off Charlie Kirk's death. She was his protégé and my employee. Louise Lasser dead at 87: Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman actress who was Woody Allen's second wife passes away Revealed: Taylor and Travis have a SECRET DOG.


Peter Shor's algorithm could break the internet – but he's not worried

New Scientist

Peter Shor's algorithm could break the internet - but he's not worried Few people have invented an algorithm with the potential to spark a worldwide crisis, so why is quantum computing pioneer Peter Shor so unconcerned? "So, he's the Beyoncé of this event?" a young woman standing behind me says to a colleague. The three of us are standing, looking at the back of a crowd, whose members are all looking at a bearded man in an orange sweater. Getting a look at him is like trying to see the - only fleeting glimpses are possible. "His algorithm is the algorithm that will break everything," the colleague says, as I briefly catch sight of people posing for selfies and getting their conference badges signed.


US trade deficit surges amid artificial intelligence spending boom

Al Jazeera

The United States trade deficit has jumped to $77.6bn in May on rising imports, driven by goods that include pharmaceuticals, mobile phones and semiconductors. Imports ticked up 3.3 percent from April to $395.3bn while exports fell 3.2 percent to $317.7bn, according to a report released on Tuesday by the US Department of Commerce's Bureau of Economic Analysis and the Census Bureau. The surge came amid a boom in artificial intelligence spending across the economy. Notably, semiconductor imports jumped by $1.2bn. In the oil and gas sector, petroleum imports jumped to their highest level on record despite the US-Israel war on Iran.


Trump puts brakes on OpenAI's newest AI model

FOX News

OpenAI says GPT-5.6 Sol will launch with a limited preview for trusted partners approved by the Trump administration before broader ChatGPT and API availability.


The Download: your stake in OpenAI, and the Treasury's AI warning

MIT Technology Review

Plus: Samsung profits have jumped 1,800% on booming AI chip sales. Sam Altman's proposal that Americans should share in the wealth created by AI is back in the spotlight, with reports that he is discussing giving the US government a 5% stake in OpenAI. At the company's current valuation, that stake would be worth roughly $320 per American household. The idea is meant to address concerns that AI companies are benefiting from human-generated work without compensating creators, while also easing fears that AI will cause a collapse of the labor market by providing a safety net. The details, however, remain unclear. Indeed, the offer may be more powerful as a political narrative than as a policy plan.


One million more UK homeowners set to face higher mortgages

BBC News

The impact of the Iran war means a million more homeowners face higher mortgage bills than the Bank of England had previously expected. Just over five million homeowners should expect their monthly mortgage repayments to increase by the end of 2028, according to Bank forecasts. That compared to four million projected by the Bank in December. However, the Bank's Financial Stability Report said the hit would not be as hard as seen in recent years. A typical owner-occupier rolling off a fixed rate in the next two years is likely to face an increase of £45 on their monthly mortgage bill, the Bank said. That compares to a typical rise of £120 for those getting a new deal between the end of 2022 and end of 2024.


Zelensky to press Nato for air defence systems after intense Russian strikes

BBC News

Ukraine's president plans to use the Nato meeting in Turkey to urge Kyiv's allies to deliver the air defence systems it urgently needs to protect it from escalating Russian attacks. Volodymyr Zelensky's call for help rings with extra intensity after Russian missiles rained down on the Ukrainian capital twice in less than a week, crashing into blocks of flats and killing more than 50 civilians. The summit in Ankara will also be a chance for Zelensky to hold a crucial meeting with Donald Trump and press home his case that Russia's brutal attacks are a show of weakness, not strength, and that Vladimir Putin should be pressured into talks towards a dignified peace. The latest strikes on Ukraine come as it has been stepping up its own long-range drone attacks against Russia, hitting oil refineries and military targets there and causing significant fuel shortages and power cuts. To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Russian social media accounts are full of videos of people queuing for hours to buy petrol and fighting over what little they're allowed.