Posts by Mike Knight
OpenAI Proposes Path Forward Amid AGI Fears
A new set of documents known as The OpenAI Files claims to reveal troubling internal dynamics at OpenAI and could shape how the world approaches artificial general intelligence (AGI) governance in the years ahead. An Urgent Moment for AI Oversight The release comes at a critical juncture. For example, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has stated…
Read MoreOver Half Of Windows Users Yet To Upgrade To Version 11
A new survey has revealed that a majority of Windows users still haven’t moved to Windows 11, despite Microsoft’s looming deadline and growing security concerns. Windows 11 Promised a Leap Forward When Windows 11 launched in October 2021, Microsoft described it as a fresh start for the world’s most widely used desktop operating system. The…
Read MoreHistoric Global Leak : 16 Billion Logins Exposed
A massive trove of stolen usernames and passwords totalling 16 billion records has been discovered across 30 newly uncovered databases, revealing one of the largest and most dangerous credential breaches ever recorded. Two Login Credentials for Every Person on Earth Security researchers at Cybernews have uncovered an unprecedented cache of login data scattered across unsecured…
Read MoreWhatsApp To Show Ads
WhatsApp has announced it will begin showing adverts on its platform for the first time, with new features designed to monetise its Updates tab while keeping personal messages private. Ads Appear Only in the Updates Tab In a major shift for the Meta-owned app, WhatsApp will now allow businesses to promote content in two key…
Read MoreEncryption Fight : WhatsApp Backs Apple
It’s been reported that Meta-owned WhatsApp has formally backed Apple in its legal challenge against the UK government over secret demands to weaken end-to-end encryption, in a case that could have global repercussions for user privacy and national security policy. Secret UK Orders to Access Encrypted Data The dispute stems from a Technical Capability Notice…
Read MoreTesla’s Robotaxi Rollout
Tesla will tentatively begin offering public rides in driverless robotaxis in Austin, Texas on 22 June, according to Elon Musk, marking the long-delayed debut of a service he first promised back in 2019. A Delayed Vision Finally Approaches Reality Tesla (and SpaceX) boss Elon Musk has been claiming for years that fully autonomous Teslas were…
Read MoreTech Firms Leaving London Stock Exchange for the US
A growing number of major tech companies are turning away from the London Stock Exchange in favour of listings in the US, citing better valuations, deeper capital markets, and greater investor appetite for growth. Wise and Others Moving Away Last week, UK fintech firm Wise announced plans to shift its primary listing from London to…
Read MoreMeta and Hollywood Giants Sue AI Firms
Meta is taking legal action against a company accused of flooding its platforms with ads for non-consensual AI-generated nudity, while Disney and Universal have launched a separate lawsuit claiming one of the world’s most popular image-generating tools is built on stolen intellectual property. Meta Targets CrushAI in Major Legal Push Meta has filed a lawsuit…
Read MoreNew Apple Tech Unleashed At WWDC 2025
In this Tech Insight, we look at how Apple used its annual WWDC event to unveil some major software updates, a striking new Liquid Glass design, and expanded AI tools for developers across its platforms. Focus on New Website Features and Developer Tools Held at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, WWDC 2025 brought developers and…
Read MoreUS & UK Public Sectors Running Insecure IT
A major new study has revealed that 78 per cent of (US) public sector organisations are still operating with serious, unresolved software security flaws, some of which have persisted for over five years. Report Uncovers Widespread “Security Debt” The findings come from US-based application risk management firm Veracode’s Public Sector State of Software Security 2025…
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