Technology Technology https://staging.voz.us/marca/Blue-VOZ.png Technology https://staging.voz.us/en/technology/ https://staging.voz.us/en/technology/ en-us https://staging.voz.us/en/technology/261024/40269/hispanics-are-driving-the-adoption-of-artificial-intelligence-in-the-country.html Hispanics are driving the adoption of artificial intelligence in the country Hispanic households rely more on AI for education, research and personal assistance than non-Hispanic households, according to a report published in October 2026 by Claritas. Sat, 24 Oct 2026 14:30:50 +0200 https://staging.voz.us/en/technology/261024/40269/hispanics-are-driving-the-adoption-of-artificial-intelligence-in-the-country.html Technology 2026-10-24T14:30:50+02:00 Williams Perdomo Hispanic households are adopting artificial intelligence tools at a faster rate than non-Hispanic households in the country, according to the report 2026 U.S. Hispanic Market Report, published by the market analysis firm Claritas.

The study reveals that 32.5% of Hispanic households use artificial intelligence for education and research, compared to 10.5% of non-Hispanic households.

The difference is also evident in the use of personal assistants based on this technology: 30.2% of Hispanic households use them, compared to 9.3% of non-Hispanic households.

Claritas notes that this higher adoption extends to other personal uses of artificial intelligence, such as travel planning, productivity, meal planning, photo editing and artistic and musical creation.

A community with growing influence in the United States

The adoption of new technologies coincides with the demographic growth of the Hispanic population in the country. Claritas projects that this community will exceed 71 million people by 2027 and will represent approximately 21% of the U.S. population.

The consulting firm also estimates that Hispanics will account for more than 90% of U.S. population growth over the next five years. By 2032, the Hispanic population could exceed 78 million people.

The report also examines this population's consumption habits, language preferences, and cultural differences, factors it considers relevant to understanding their relationship with new technologies and the U.S. market.
]]> abierto https://staging.voz.us/en/technology/261023/40237/washington-tightens-the-technological-noose-around-huawei-bans-products-containing-chips-from-subsidiary-and-plans-new-investment-restrictions.html Washington tightens technological chokehold on Huawei: Bans products containing chips from subsidiary, plans new investment restrictions On the same day this decision was announced, the Treasury proposed restricting U.S. capital in China, Russia and other high-risk countries. Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:20:18 +0200 https://staging.voz.us/en/technology/261023/40237/washington-tightens-the-technological-noose-around-huawei-bans-products-containing-chips-from-subsidiary-and-plans-new-investment-restrictions.html Technology 2026-10-23T14:20:18+02:00 Diane Hernández The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Thursday banned the sale of a dashcam and a wireless video transmitter because they contained chips from HiSilicon, the semiconductor design subsidiary of China's Huawei. This is the first time the agency has enforced the rule approved in July against products containing components from companies on its national security list.

The decision coincided with another significant move: the Treasury Department proposed a rule that restricts U.S. investments in advanced technology in China, Russia, North Korea and other countries deemed high-risk.

A chip designed for surveillance

According to the FCC, HiSilicon markets its chip as "designed for the surveillance market" and featuring "built in detection algorithms for human faces." Agency Chairman Brendan Carr stated that video devices containing chips from companies on that list pose "an obvious and unacceptable risk to the nation and our people."

Gap is closing

HiSilicon does not appear by name on the Covered List, the registry of equipment and services that the FCC considers a threat. It is included because it is a subsidiary of Huawei, which is on the list alongside ZTE, Hytera, Hikvision and Dahua. The list was created under a law passed in March 2020, and the FCC published it in March 2021. As of late 2022, a ban on authorizing new equipment included on the list has been in effect.

That rule, however, has a loophole: third-party products incorporating parts from those companies were not explicitly covered. To address this, the FCC also approved a rule that prohibits the authorization of devices containing components—such as chips—that incorporate logic from entities on the list.

The revised measure has limitations. It targets new equipment, not equipment already in use, and its scope depends on whether the component manufacturer is on the list. As a result, the major Chinese suppliers of optical transceivers for data centers are, for now, exempt.

Treasury targets capital

On the same day, the Treasury presented a proposal that expands the ban to U.S. investment in hypersonic systems, supercomputing, biotechnology and artificial intelligence. It would apply only to transactions exceeding $50,000 and would exclude many financial investments, such as the purchase of stocks. There will be a public comment period before the final version is released.
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​The outbound investment program was established in 2023, when Joe Biden signed an executive order limiting the flow of U.S. capital toward semiconductors, quantum computing and artificial intelligence in China. In December 2025, Congress enacted it into law and expanded the technologies and countries covered, including Cuba and Iran. The Treasury's proposal implements that law.

Rivalry with China, with occasional truces

Both measures are part of the economic and technological rivalry with China that has been ongoing since the first term of Donald Trump. In 2025, Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to reduce tensions, and in September, they extended the truce until January.

Meanwhile, regulatory pressure continues. The FCC had already banned new models of Chinese-made drones and routers, and in July, the Treasury fined a company $200,000 for failing to report a $92,500 investment by a subsidiary in a Chinese artificial intelligence and robotics firm.

The inclusion of Russia in the proposal comes days after the Treasury granted a temporary license easing sanctions on Russian diesel, following the agreement announced on Oct. 9 by Trump with Vladimir Putin.

What's next

On Oct. 29, the FCC will vote on a ban preventing Chinese laboratories from testing phones, cameras and computers intended for the U.S. market. With this move, Washington—which already controls the origin of components and the destination of capital—would also target who certifies the products.
]]> abierto https://staging.voz.us/en/world/261022/40185/security-agencies-around-the-world-issue-global-public-warning-leading-to-the-shutdown-of-official-websites.html Security agencies around the world issue a global public warning leading to the shutdown of official websites The NSA and European cybersecurity agencies are urging users to update PHP or take vulnerable systems offline after two remote code execution vulnerabilities were detected using artificial intelligence and details of the vulnerabilities were leaked prior to the official release of the patches. Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:27:11 +0200 https://staging.voz.us/en/world/261022/40185/security-agencies-around-the-world-issue-global-public-warning-leading-to-the-shutdown-of-official-websites.html World 2026-10-22T11:29:38+02:00 Carlos Dominguez Government agencies and companies in several countries took their websites offline on Wednesday as a preventive measure following the disclosure of two critical vulnerabilities in PHP, the open-source programming language that powers a very large portion of the web. The vulnerabilities, identified as CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619, could allow an attacker to execute code on affected servers without requiring credentials.

The National Security Agency (NSA) urged organizations using PHP to immediately prepare the update and, if applying the patch is not possible, to keep their systems offline until the vulnerabilities can be fully mitigated. According to the agency, these vulnerabilities could provide "direct access" to the server's file system or database.

What are the vulnerabilities?

The PHP Foundation released on Wednesday the patched versions PHP 8.5.12, 8.4.27, 8.3.36, and 8.2.35. Both vulnerabilities are related to memory management and the handling of fatal errors in the language and can lead to remote code execution (RCE), one of the most serious categories of computer security flaws.

The first, CVE-2026-109618, occurs when a request reaches PHP's memory limit at a specific moment and leaves partially initialized internal data that the system may subsequently treat as valid. The second, CVE-2026-109619, can cause the global state to point to memory that has already been freed, which a subsequent process could maliciously reuse.

The PHP Foundation assigned each vulnerability a CVSS v4.0 score of 9.2 out of 10. The organization warns that all PHP installations serving web requests are potentially vulnerable, including configurations with Apache and mod_php, PHP-FPM, php-cgi, FrankenPHP, and LiteSpeed.

A global alert

The magnitude of the problem lies in the widespread use of PHP: the language powers approximately 70% of sites whose server language can be identified, according to the W3Techs crawler, and is behind platforms such as WordPress, Drupal, Joomla, and Magento.

Palo Alto Networks' Unit 42 identified more than 22.6 million internet-exposed instances that could be vulnerable.

Wiz Research, the cloud cybersecurity company owned by Alphabet, claimed that it had demonstrated, in controlled tests, the remote execution of code without authentication on WordPress, Drupal, and Joomla installations. The researchers also claimed to have been able to access sensitive information stored in the PHP process memory, such as passwords, authentication tokens, API keys, and certificates.

Cloudflare stated that it was detecting "early attacks" and deployed temporary rules on its web application firewall to block known exploitation vectors. The company emphasized, however, that these measures are a stopgap and do not replace the installation of the official patch.

AI, behind the discovery

The vulnerabilities were reported in August. The security firm Calif detected one of them using the GPT-5.6 Sol model from OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol model as part of the Patch the Planet program; OpenAI independently reported the same root cause issue on the same day, while Wiz reported the second vulnerability on August 24 and subsequently identified new exploitation vectors.

OpenAI described the discovery as "one of the most impactful security issues in recent times" and stated that it marks a new phase in which artificial intelligence can identify flaws with internet-wide consequences. The company also warned that these same capabilities could accelerate the development of offensive tools by malicious actors.

The main flaw had been present in the code for about 14 years, according to what OpenAI President Greg Brockman explained in X. A limited version of the problem had been detected in 2024, but the PHP Foundation acknowledges that a lack of resources and difficulties in choosing a compatible solution delayed the fix—an organizational failure that the foundation itself describes as "structural."

A leak brought the emergency forward

The coordinated disclosure was cut short two days before the scheduled date. On October 20, the identifiers for the two vulnerabilities began circulating on forums and social media, with an incorrect severity score—10.0 instead of 9.2—and without technical details.

The PHP Foundation then brought forward its announcement and moved the release of the patch from October 22 to October 21 at 2:00 p.m. UTC. Hours before the official release, the company Chainguard broke the embargo and distributed images containing the fix, which, according to the foundation, may have allowed attackers to analyze the fix before most administrators had access to it.

Public websites down

In France, the Ministry of the Interior confirmed that several local government websites, including that of the Paris Police Prefecture, became inaccessible starting Wednesday afternoon at the request of the French National Cybersecurity Agency, following the detection of a critical vulnerability.

In the Netherlands, the national digital identity service DigiD, the House of Representatives' website, and the National Cybersecurity Center's website were taken offline as a precautionary measure, according to the public broadcaster NOS. Preventive outages also occurred in Finland, Denmark, and Belgium, while cybersecurity agencies in Australia, Japan, and the United Kingdom recommended urgently updating or isolating exposed services.

What administrators should do

The key recommendation from authorities and the PHP Foundation is to identify all PHP installations, check the version in use, and apply official updates as soon as possible. Those relying on Linux distributions or long-term support providers should verify whether they have already released patched packages.

The CISA, the leading U.S. cybersecurity agency, recommended applying the patches, but noted that it had not observed any exploitation of the vulnerabilities at the time of publishing its advisory.

If an immediate update is not feasible, CERT-EU advises isolating PHP-based applications from public networks until the fix can be applied. The Australian Cyber Security Center adds that organizations should monitor their systems for suspicious activity, although at the time of its advisory, it was not aware of any active exploits in Australia.
]]> abierto https://staging.voz.us/en/health/261020/40124/researchers-develop-ai-capable-of-predicting-cancer-survival-based-on-photograph-of-the-face.html Researchers develop AI capable of predicting cancer survival based on facial photograph U.S. researchers trained a system using more than 40 million facial images to calculate indicators of aging and mortality risk in cancer patients. The technology could help doctors personalize treatments. Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:00:41 +0200 https://staging.voz.us/en/health/261020/40124/researchers-develop-ai-capable-of-predicting-cancer-survival-based-on-photograph-of-the-face.html Health 2026-10-20T18:00:41+02:00 Diane Hernández A team of American researchers developed an artificial intelligence (A.I.) system capable of analyzing a simple photograph of a face to estimate a person's biological age and predict their risk of mortality when suffering from cancer.

The breakthrough, developed by scientists at Mass General Brigham—one of the leading hospital and medical research systems in the United States—was presented in a study published in the scientific journal The Lancet Digital Health.

The tool, called FAHR-Face, was trained using more than 40 million facial images and aims to provide specialists with new indicators for assessing patients' physical condition before subjecting them to intensive treatments, such as surgery, radiation therapy, or systemic therapies.

The system operates using two complementary algorithms. The first, FAHR-FaceAge, estimates biological age based on facial characteristics, while the second, FAHR-FaceSurvival, analyzes facial cues associated with the survival of patients diagnosed with cancer.

Unlike chronological age, which reflects the number of years since birth, biological age seeks to describe the body's state of aging, which is influenced by genetic and environmental factors as well as lifestyle habits.

What can a photograph reveal?

The researchers discovered that certain facial features provide information related to health status and survival prognosis.

The algorithm that estimates biological age primarily analyzes the wrinkles that form between the nose and mouth, on the forehead, and at the temples. Meanwhile, the model designed to calculate mortality risk focuses on the areas below the eyes and around the bridge of the nose.

The results showed that the difference between the age estimated by the A.I. and the patient's actual age was associated with their survival.

Furthermore, by combining both algorithms, the scientists were able to improve the accuracy of survival predictions in an independent group of cancer patients used to validate the system.

According to Hugo Aerts, director of the Artificial Intelligence in Medicine program at Mass General Brigham and one of the study's lead authors, this is a pioneering demonstration that an A.I. model can directly estimate cancer survival prognosis using only a facial photograph.

A tool for personalizing treatment

One of the greatest challenges in oncology is determining which patients can tolerate aggressive treatments and which are physically more frail.
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​Currently, doctors use various clinical assessments to make these decisions, but the new technology could provide complementary information.
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​Raymond Mak, a radiation oncologist at Mass General Brigham and author of the study, explained that the goal is to develop more accurate and consistent methods for assessing patients' physical reserve before recommending intensive interventions.
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​The research also found that the model's results remained relatively stable despite differences in lighting, facial expressions, makeup and facial position.
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​Even after analyzing photographs of people who had undergone certain cosmetic surgeries, the system showed limited variations, although the researchers identified small changes in the estimates following rhinoplasty.

Smoking also leaves traces detectable by A.I.

The study identified associations between certain lifestyle habits and estimates of facial aging.

Among the factors examined were excessive alcohol consumption, drug use and smoking.

The researchers observed that current smokers tended to have a higher facial biological age than former smokers, while the latter had higher estimates than those who had never smoked.

The results suggest that automated facial analysis could provide information on certain factors related to aging and overall health.

When might it be used in hospitals?

Although the results are promising, the technology still requires further research and validation before it can be widely incorporated into clinical practice.

The system does not diagnose cancer based on a photograph, nor does it determine on its own what treatment each patient should receive. Its potential utility lies in complementing available medical information to estimate risks and guide treatment decisions.

Scientists are also seeking to verify its accuracy in larger and more diverse populations.

As part of that process, Mass General Brigham launched the FaceAge Research Study, a study open to volunteers who can provide photographs to help refine and validate the algorithms.

This development represents a new advance in the application of artificial intelligence to personalized medicine, especially in a field such as oncology, where a better understanding of each patient's physical condition and prognosis can be decisive in choosing the most appropriate treatment.

]]> abierto https://staging.voz.us/en/technology/261016/40009/tesla-s-new-roadster-is-finally-unveiled-after-nine-year-wait-it-jumps-over-other-cars-spins-in-the-air-and-lands-using-thrusters.html Tesla's new Roadster is finally unveiled after a nine-year wait: It jumps over other cars, spins in the air, and lands using thrusters "Turns out the future does have flying cars," Musk said after the presentation. Fri, 16 Oct 2026 05:57:52 +0200 https://staging.voz.us/en/technology/261016/40009/tesla-s-new-roadster-is-finally-unveiled-after-nine-year-wait-it-jumps-over-other-cars-spins-in-the-air-and-lands-using-thrusters.html Technology 2026-10-17T18:27:20+02:00 Emmanuel Alejandro Rondón Tesla unveiled the second-generation Roadster on Thursday with a display unlike any car. At a SpaceX facility in McGregor, Texas, the sports car climbed a massive curved ramp, launched into the air, and touched down again in a controlled manner. Later, it jumped over five vehicles of the same brand while spinning in the air, giving the impression of a futuristic flying car.

The unveiling ended a wait many customers had come to regard as endless. Tesla unveiled the first prototype in November 2017 and has since collected deposits of $50,000 and up to $250,000 for the limited-edition Founders Series from those who wanted to secure a unit. Production was supposed to begin in 2020, but the plan was put on hold for years, according to the Wall Street Journal, which was present at the event. Some of those early buyers were in the audience.

Lars Moravy, Tesla's vice president of engineering, provided a technical explanation of the stunts, explaining that the car features a fan-based suction system on its underside that provides greater grip and downforce, allowing it to climb the ramp. The jumps, by contrast, rely on two compressed-air thrusters developed using SpaceX rocket technology. With these activated, the company claims the Roadster accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in about 1 second and exceeds 229 mph.

The design has also changed completely. The rounded lines of the 2017 prototype have given way to a body with sharp angles, more in line with the aesthetic of the Cybertruck.

Even so, several questions remained unanswered. Attendees shouted at Musk to reveal the price, but the tycoon did not reveal it. He also didn't specify whether a car with electric motors would be legally allowed on the road. "Yeah, depends on your street, but it’ll be a viable car," he clarified.

Despite the unveiling, customers will have to wait a little longer, as the Roadster will go into production in 2028. "Actually, for real," the entrepreneur assured.

The launch comes as Tesla focuses on autonomous driving and robotics, pushing traditional cars into the background. Musk said the Roadster will be the only manually driven vehicle the company manufactures. Moravy also described it as the world's first flying car and "the last best driver’s car."

"Turns out the future does have flying cars," Musk said following the presentation.

The model also holds symbolic significance for the company. The original Roadster, launched in 2008 on a modified Lotus sports car, was Tesla's first vehicle and showed that an electric car could be fast and attractive before the brand moved into more mass-market models.

The new version targets the market's most exclusive segment, where it will compete with Porsche, Lamborghini, and Ferrari. According to a report by the independent firm Battle Road Research, it is not expected to have a significant impact on sales volume, although it could contribute significantly to the company's revenue.

]]> abierto https://staging.voz.us/en/technology/261014/39925/anthropic-sounds-the-alarm-over-the-arrival-of-ai-worms-capable-of-self-replicating-and-infecting-home-devices.html Anthropic sounds the alarm over the arrival of 'AI worms' capable of self-replicating and infecting home devices A new security report reveals that small artificial intelligence models are just months away from gaining the ability to clone themselves and spread without human control through internet-connected devices. Wed, 14 Oct 2026 04:53:30 +0200 https://staging.voz.us/en/technology/261014/39925/anthropic-sounds-the-alarm-over-the-arrival-of-ai-worms-capable-of-self-replicating-and-infecting-home-devices.html Technology 2026-10-14T04:53:30+02:00 Andrés Ignacio Henríquez The artificial intelligence firm Anthropic issued a warning about an emerging vulnerability in the digital ecosystem: the arrival of "AI worms" capable of self-replicating and invading household devices such as smart TVs, ovens, and vacuum cleaners.

According to a report by security researchers at the company that developed the Claude model, smaller AI models could be just "months away" from being able to clone themselves and spread autonomously across the internet.

The danger of uncontrolled spread

The greatest risk of this new class of AI-powered malware lies in its ability to multiply without human intervention. Specialists at Anthropic explained that the lack of centralized control makes it extremely difficult to contain these agents, since there is no "centralized point to shut down" the network once it begins to spread.

While higher-capacity models have already achieved what the firm calls "end-to-end replication," smaller, lighter models could reach that same threshold before the end of the year.

Cybersecurity firms such as Palo Alto Networks have backed these warnings, noting that AI worms can move rapidly through digital infrastructures, evading traditional detection systems.

Vulnerabilities in home devices

The report highlights that home appliances and security devices, such as connected cameras, present a particularly vulnerable attack surface because they typically have weaker cybersecurity protocols than corporate equipment.

In the most severe scenario researchers predict, a swarm of AI agents could spread through existing hardware using complex replication schemes. Although the exact form these cyberattacks will take remains uncertain—they could manifest as "digital slime" or tools capable of infiltrating data centers—experts urge immediate reinforcement of defense systems.

"We must strive to strengthen our systems to hinder the spread of such replicators, but also prepare to deal with a world where they are here to stay," the researchers at Anthropic concluded in their report, highlighting the urgency of adapting technological infrastructure in the face of the risks associated with the sector's unchecked advancement.

]]> abierto https://staging.voz.us/en/technology/261007/39738/nobel-prize-chemistry-henri-kagan-kenso-soai.html The Nobel Prize in chemistry honors a process that facilitates drug manufacturing Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai received the award "for the discovery of nonlinear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis." Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:44:18 +0200 https://staging.voz.us/en/technology/261007/39738/nobel-prize-chemistry-henri-kagan-kenso-soai.html Technology 2026-10-07T13:44:18+02:00 AFP Frenchman Henri Kagan and Japanese scientist Kenso Soai were awarded the Nobel Prize in chemistry on Wednesday for their research on an asymmetric catalytic process fundamental to drug development.

"Their discoveries have played a decisive role for chemists designing reactions for the manufacture of pharmaceuticals," the Nobel Committee stated in a press release.

Both were honored "for the discovery of nonlinear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis," the jury stated.

All amino acids exist in two mirror-image variants, but only one of them is found in the proteins of the body's cells.

The other rarely occurs in nature, a phenomenon known as "homochirality," explained the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.

Scientists have long wondered how this process occurs, and the discoveries by the two Nobel laureates have made it possible to "induce chemical reactions that lead to homochirality," the jury noted.

"Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai have provided a solution to a chemical mystery dating back more than a century: how homochirality can arise spontaneously. The chemical reactions they have developed are spectacular," said Heiner Linke, chair of the Nobel Committee for Chemistry.

Research related to this concept had already been honored with the Nobel Prize in 2001.

However, Professor Kagan, considered, both in France and around the world, to be the "father" of this technique, did not receive it. This prompted protests at the time from the French Ministry of Research.

Henri Kagan, 95, works as a professor at the University of Paris-Saclay.

Kenso Soai, 76, teaches at the University of Natural Sciences in Tokyo. He was out shopping near his home when he received the good news.

"It's the most incredible day of my life," said the laureate, when contacted by phone by the Nobel Foundation.

]]> abierto https://staging.voz.us/en/technology/261006/39704/2026-nobel-prize-in-physics-wisconsin-scientist-is-honored-for-his-breakthroughs-in-cosmic-neutrinos.html 2026 Nobel Prize in physics: A Wisconsin scientist is honored for his breakthroughs in cosmic neutrinos Francis Halzen, born in Belgium and affiliated with the University of Wisconsin–Madison, was recognized for his decisive contributions to the IceCube Observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos from space. Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:37:40 +0200 https://staging.voz.us/en/technology/261006/39704/2026-nobel-prize-in-physics-wisconsin-scientist-is-honored-for-his-breakthroughs-in-cosmic-neutrinos.html Technology 2026-10-06T15:37:40+02:00 Diane Hernández Physicist Francis Halzen won the 2026 Nobel Prize in physics for his decisive contribution to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced.

According to The Associated Press (AP), the 82-year-old scientist's work advanced the study of these tiny and elusive cosmic particles, which are considered a new source of information about some of the most extreme processes in the universe.

"It was a big surprise, and obviously I wasn't expecting it," Halzen said during a phone call with the Nobel Committee from Italy, according to the news agency.

Antarctic ice as a detector

Halzen played a central role in the development of the IceCube Neutrino Observatory, installed beneath the ice at the South Pole. His work helped demonstrate that enormous volumes of Antarctic ice could be used to detect the flashes generated when neutrinos interact with matter.

The Swedish Academy emphasized that his vision and scientific leadership were fundamental to turning IceCube into a gigantic detector of approximately one cubic kilometer, equipped with thousands of sensors capable of recording signals produced by neutrinos originating from remote regions of the universe.

These particles have an extremely small mass and no electric charge, which allows them to pass through large amounts of matter with virtually no interaction. Trillions of neutrinos pass through the human body every second without leaving a detectable signal.

Studying them allows scientists to investigate phenomena such as stellar explosions and other extremely energetic cosmic environments.

"This experiment in Antarctica is a revolutionary way of understanding the universe that we didn't have before," Michael Moloney, executive director of the American Institute of Physics, explained to the AP.

Prize of about $1.2 million

Halzen was born in Belgium and has built his career at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, an institution closely linked to the operation of IceCube.
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​Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever congratulated the scientist and noted that he becomes the eleventh Belgian to receive a Nobel Prize, according to the AP.
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​The award was announced in Stockholm by Ellen Moons, Secretary General of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
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​This year's Nobel Prize in physics comes with a prize of 12 million Swedish kronor, approximately $1.2 million. Nobel Week will continue with the announcement of the chemistry prize on Wednesday, followed by the literature prize on Thursday and the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday.
]]> abierto https://staging.voz.us/en/technology/261006/39697/openai-apologizes-to-the-australian-parliament-for-security-incident.html OpenAI apologizes to the Australian Parliament for a security incident Jason Kwon, chief strategy officer at the company behind ChatGPT, appeared before Australian lawmakers to explain the incident, in which an out-of-control OpenAI program bypassed security measures to gain unauthorized access to an official website hosting health statistics. Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:46:42 +0200 https://staging.voz.us/en/technology/261006/39697/openai-apologizes-to-the-australian-parliament-for-security-incident.html Technology 2026-10-06T12:46:42+02:00 AFP OpenAI acknowledged Tuesday before the Australian Parliament that it mishandled the breach caused by one of its models on a government website and pledged to regain the trust of a country that is key to its data centers.

The chief strategy officer of the company behind ChatGPT, Jason Kwon, appeared before Australian lawmakers to explain the incident, in which an out-of-control OpenAI program bypassed security measures to gain unauthorized access to an official website hosting health statistics.

Global concern over the power of advanced AI is growing following a series of hacking incidents involving leading companies such as OpenAI and its rival Anthropic.

"I want to start with an apology," Kwon said at the parliamentary hearing on AI.

"During internal training and evaluation, our models accessed Australian government websites in ways that were not intended. That should not have happened. We also should have handled our response better," he said.

OpenAI's prototype attempted to access a health statistics portal in June and bypassed restrictions to enter a section containing private files.

OpenAI did not alert the Australian government until September, when it sent a message to a generic email account that is checked only once a day.

"We're sorry. We know we have work to do to regain the trust of the Australian people. We're committed to doing that work," Kwon said.

With immense renewable energy potential and vast tracts of uninhabited land, Australia has promoted itself as a prime location for the data centers needed to power artificial intelligence.

OpenAI is involved in the construction of a massive data center on the outskirts of Sydney.

AI companies are also facing a growing local backlash, as many Australians question the ethics and environmental impact of their energy-intensive data centers.

]]> abierto https://staging.voz.us/en/technology/261004/39539/metamorphosis-donald-trump-artificial-intelligence.html Trump's shift on AI: From 'very dangerous' to the launch of America.gov Trump has gone from warning about deepfakes to rolling out the largest digital modernization project in the history of the administration. Sun, 04 Oct 2026 13:21:18 +0200 https://staging.voz.us/en/technology/261004/39539/metamorphosis-donald-trump-artificial-intelligence.html Technology 2026-10-04T13:21:18+02:00 Alejandro Baños "Anyone who has used Grok, or Gemini, or ChatGPT will understand instantly how to use America.gov. Not complicated." With this succinct statement, Donald Trump introduced a digital tool through which he and his cabinet aim to make life easier for all Americans.

America.gov is a platform that brings together all federal websites into a single portal, with the goal of simplifying and streamlining all bureaucratic procedures or searches related to matters of public interest, using artificial intelligence (A.I.).

This initiative represents Trump's firm commitment to staying at the forefront and to the full integration of A.I., even for public purposes. This technological resource, although now extremely useful, has not always had the president's approval and support.

The day Trump called A.I. "very dangerous"

The fact that he has now decided to side with A.I. stands in stark contrast to his assessment of this technology not long ago. A little over two years ago, in August 2024, Trump—who at the time was in the midst of his election campaign to return to the White House as president—publicly expressed a highly negative view of A.I., asserting that it poses a serious risk.

"[Artificial intelligence] can be a very dangerous thing. I think [A.I.] is maybe the most dangerous thing out there of anything, because there’s no real solution. ... I saw somebody ripping me off the other day where they had me making a speech about their product. I said I'll never endorse that product. You can't even tell the difference. It looks like I'm actually endorsing it," the president stated in an interview on Fox Business's "Mornings with Maria" program in 2024.

As time went on, amid the proliferation of A.I.-generated images simulating, for example, his arrest or his receiving endorsements he never actually received, Trump's position remained unchanged. "It can make things better and safer, but if it gets into the wrong hands... you look at what's happening with deepfakes and banks. If it goes wrong, it's a very dangerous thing," he said, referring to the ravages of misinformation and deepfakes generated by A.I.

White House dinner with Zuckerberg, Cook, Gates and co.

His return to the White House led to a shift in his stance on the matter. After seeing only risks and drawbacks for some time, Trump began to recognize the benefits that A.I. brings.

In September 2025, despite having previously held discussions with them, he summoned the CEOs of several of the most important tech companies to analyze the state of the sector and share their insights and ideas for driving development and innovation. Mark Zuckerberg (Meta Platforms), Tim Cook (Apple), Bill Gates and Satya Nadella (Microsoft), and Sam Altman (OpenAI) were among those in attendance at that dinner meeting held at the White House.

"I was very proud to have that discussion with a number of our colleagues who I think are running great companies. You know, it was sort of a historic conversation," Zuckerberg said after the meeting, referring to Trump. "It's great we all get together and talk about how the United States could lead in this key area and apply it even to the poorest outside the U.S., as well as to our great citizens," Gates said.

Mark Zuckerberg - AFP
Mark Zuckerberg - AFP AFP

Mark Zuckerberg and Donald Trump during the meeting held at the White House in September 2025AFP.

One person who did not attend was Elon Musk, an advisor to the president, for personal reasons.

Putting the brakes on Beijing: A.I. as a geopolitical chessboard

This ideological shift regarding this digital tool also occurred when the president observed that the United States' greatest geopolitical and economic enemy, China, was stepping up its efforts and allocating more resources to its tech companies to assert itself as a global leader in this specific technological field.

Consequently, Trump adopted a protectionist stance to safeguard the ecosystem of the U.S. A.I. industry and its technological development and began taking measures against his rival—such as banning the entry of new Chinese humanoid robots—in addition to preventing risks from espionage and cyberattacks that could threaten national security and the safety of Americans.

Trump's new mantra: Goodbye to regulation, hello to A.I.

However, as A.I. development has advanced, Trump and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, have met on several occasions to discuss the matter, either virtually or in person. The most recent meeting took place face-to-face just a few days ago during the Chinese leader's visit to Washington, D.C.

At this meeting, the president put A.I. at the center of the talks, to such an extent that he decided to rename it "super intelligence" and, after having described it as "the Greatest Economic Development Engine in History" and having come out strongly against the regulations being called for by certain sectors.

"A big day with President Xi of China. Super Intelligence (SI) will be a big topic of discussion, but I want to leave it exactly where it is. That is China’s position also. Our guardrail is the DOJ!" Trump said before meeting with the leader of the Chinese communist regime.

America.gov: The A.I.-powered one-stop shop

Days after discussing A.I. with Xi, Trump decided to once again convene several executives from the country's leading tech companies at the White House. At this meeting, held on Sept. 29 and which Musk did attend on this occasion, the president defended the sector's self-regulation and announced the signing of an executive order to officially rename artificial intelligence as "super intelligence," even though he had already referred to this technology in that way on occasion.

On the same day, the Trump administration, at an event attended by numerous figures from the tech ecosystem, launched the first phase of America.gov, which unifies every single federal website into a single platform. "America.gov is a secure, intelligent, and service-oriented single point of entry through which an individual can sign in, communicate in plain language, receive accurate answers, and, where authorized and technically available, complete government transactions without having to navigate multiple Federal agencies’ websites," the White House reported.

Presentación de America.gov. 29 de septiembre de 2026
Presentación de America.gov. 29 de septiembre de 2026 AFP.

Launch of America.gov. Sept. 29, 2026AFP.

In this first phase, "Americans can ask any question on America.gov and get an up-to-date answer" through a chatbot on the website. Questions can be asked in English, Spanish and French, and users will receive answers in the same language used. Additionally, the service is free and ad-free. The Trump administration added that new features will be available before the end of the year, with many more to follow in 2027.

Just two years after those negative comments, Trump has shifted his rhetoric on A.I. to such an extent that he has decided to roll out the largest digital modernization project in the government's recent history.

]]> abierto https://staging.voz.us/en/technology/261002/39620/amazon-pledges-more-than-1-billion-to-communities-with-data-centers.html Amazon pledges more than $1 billion to communities with data centers The program, called Built Together, was unveiled by Matt Garman, CEO of Amazon Web Services (AWS), in a blog post of about 3,000 words. The initiative includes funding for free community college degrees, vocational training and energy-efficiency upgrades in schools and homes. Fri, 02 Oct 2026 20:39:17 +0200 https://staging.voz.us/en/technology/261002/39620/amazon-pledges-more-than-1-billion-to-communities-with-data-centers.html Technology 2026-10-02T20:39:17+02:00 Williams Perdomo Amazon promised on Friday to invest more than $1 billion over the next five years in U.S. communities that host its data centers, in a new effort by the tech giant to address growing opposition from residents to the boom in infrastructure construction driven by artificial intelligence.

The program, called Built Together, was unveiled by Matt Garman, CEO of Amazon Web Services (AWS), in a blog post of about 3,000 words. The initiative includes funding for free community college degrees, vocational training and energy-efficiency upgrades in schools and homes.

Amazon also announced a "Commitment to Data Centers," through which it guarantees that its facilities will not increase local electricity bills and pledges to publish annual data on its energy and water consumption.

As part of the commitment, Garman stated that AWS will stop using non-disclosure agreements with government agencies on its projects—a practice that has become one of the main points of contention for groups opposed to the expansion of data centers.

Microsoft took a similar step in March, becoming the first major tech company to do so.

Amazon defends data centers as a matter of national security

Garman framed the expansion of digital infrastructure as a national security imperative and compared it to the construction of the U.S. interstate highway system during the 1950s.

The executive warned that there are more than 100 local moratoriums on data centers under consideration across the country and argued that the United States could fall behind in the race for artificial intelligence if construction is halted.

He also challenged several arguments used by critics of data centers. Garman dismissed the claims that these facilities increase electricity costs, deplete water resources, or generate high levels of pollution through their diesel generators, as false.

Regarding criticism of the expansion of data centers, Garman stated, citing "widespread reports," that some countries are deliberately spreading disinformation in the United States to slow down construction. The same argument has been advanced by the Trump administration.

President Donald Trump, a staunch advocate for infrastructure construction, has warned that communities that reject these facilities "will end up being left behind and poor."

Amazon's rivals are also making commitments

Amazon's initiative follows similar measures announced by other major tech companies.

In January, Microsoft pledged to fully cover the energy costs of its data centers and to stop seeking local tax breaks, while OpenAI assured that its Stargate data centers would not cause an increase in local electricity prices.

In March, Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI, Oracle and xAI also signed a commitment with the White House to supply their own energy to new data centers and cover the costs of any upgrades required by the power grid to serve their facilities.
]]> abierto https://staging.voz.us/en/technology/261002/39598/amazon-secures-nuclear-power-for-20-years-through-multi-million-dollar-commercial-agreement-to-power-its-data-centers.html Amazon secures nuclear power for 20 years through a multi-million-dollar commercial agreement to power its data centers The company has already invested $500 million in X-energy, a developer of advanced nuclear technology, and has agreements with Energy Northwest to develop small modular reactors in Washington State. Fri, 02 Oct 2026 05:36:51 +0200 https://staging.voz.us/en/technology/261002/39598/amazon-secures-nuclear-power-for-20-years-through-multi-million-dollar-commercial-agreement-to-power-its-data-centers.html Technology 2026-10-02T05:36:51+02:00 Andrés Ignacio Henríquez Amazon announced on Wednesday that it had signed a 20-year commercial agreement with Constellation Energy to secure a supply of nuclear power and support more than $3 billion in investments in electrical infrastructure.

The agreement calls for the purchase of 690 megawatts from the Calvert Cliffs clean energy plant in Maryland, plus a planned expansion of about 190 megawatts that will come online between 2030 and 2032.

In addition to this long-term commitment, Amazon has signed a retail electricity supply contract to power its operations in the PJM regional market, an energy grid spanning 13 states.

The partnership allows the company to optimize and manage its operational electricity costs amid rapidly rising demand for computing capacity for data centers and artificial intelligence infrastructure.

Private investment for grid sustainability

Unlike direct-connection models, where electricity is supplied exclusively to a corporate facility, the energy generated at Calvert Cliffs will continue to flow directly into the PJM regional grid, strengthening the electric system's stability for millions of users.

Furthermore, the financial certainty provided by the multinational company will allow Constellation to pursue extensions of the operating licenses for the plant's two reactors for an additional two decades, beyond their current expiration dates of 2034 and 2036.

"This agreement demonstrates how private investment can strengthen critical energy infrastructure," Joe Dominguez, president and CEO of Constellation, said.

"Amazon's commitment supports the long-term operation of Calvert Cliffs for generations to come and creates a solid foundation for future investments in both the facility and advanced nuclear technologies."

Calvert Cliffs is Maryland's only nuclear power plant and has a generating capacity of up to 1,790 megawatts, enough energy to power the equivalent of more than 1.3 million homes, in addition to supporting more than 800 direct jobs in the region.

Strategic commitment to modular reactors and continuous power generation

The venture in Maryland is part of Amazon's global strategy to consolidate sources of continuous electricity generation capable of supporting massive data processing.

The company has already invested $500 million in advanced nuclear technology developer X-energy and has agreements with Energy Northwest to develop small modular reactors in Washington State.

"Amazon is committed to investing in carbon-free energy to strengthen the grid and benefit the communities where we operate," Kerry Person, vice president of Global Operations and Data Center Delivery at AWS, said.

"This long-term agreement with Constellation supports the continued operation and expansion of Maryland's leading carbon-free energy source, sustains hundreds of jobs, and adds significant new generation capacity to the regional grid."

With this step, the private sector reaffirms its leading role in modernizing the national power grid, driving high-tech, free-market solutions to meet growing energy demand without compromising industrial competitiveness.

]]> abierto https://staging.voz.us/en/technology/261001/39585/rogue-openai-agents-covered-their-tracks-after-accessing-australian-government-websites-according-to-report.html Rogue OpenAI agents covered their tracks after accessing Australian government websites, according to a report OpenAI's AI agents didn't just access government websites. They opened private accounts, created temporary email addresses, and tried to delete their records. Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:26:25 +0200 https://staging.voz.us/en/technology/261001/39585/rogue-openai-agents-covered-their-tracks-after-accessing-australian-government-websites-according-to-report.html Technology 2026-10-01T21:33:28+02:00 Carlos Dominguez A new report reveals that artificial intelligence agents developed by OpenAI attempted to cover their tracks after gaining unauthorized access to Australian government websites—an incident that fuels the debate over the control of autonomous systems and the possible need to regulate their development.

What the Asymmetric Security report found

The cybersecurity firm Asymmetric Security analyzed the behavior of AI agents—programs capable of acting autonomously—which, between March and September 2026, targeted Australian government websites and other public agencies. According to the report published this Thursday and cited by AFP, these agents opened private accounts on a web analytics service to conceal their searches and created temporary email accounts. One of them was configured to self-destruct after 48 hours.

Asymmetric notes that it was unable to determine whether the attempt to cover their tracks was deliberate or the result of emergent behavior not anticipated by the system's designers. What it does confirm is that the agents were able to refine their techniques in a matter of days, a process that typically takes traditional hackers months or even years.

From "innocent" tasks to unauthorized access

According to the report, many of the incidents began with seemingly routine tasks, such as compiling Australian health statistics or accessing public web content to answer questions. An OpenAI spokesperson told AFP that "most of the activity reviewed so far involved standard research tasks, such as accessing public web content to answer questions," and that "some involved government sites because our models often rely on them as authoritative sources of public information."

However, the shift from public queries to the creation of private accounts and ephemeral emails marks a turning point: the agents not only accessed systems but also took steps to conceal or hinder the tracking of their activity.

OpenAI had already detected attempts to alter internal logs

These findings add to OpenAI's internal investigations and analyses by independent researchers regarding a series of incidents revealed since July, including the hack of the AI platform Hugging Face, which OpenAI itself described as the first attack of its kind. In late August, the company acknowledged that its models had occasionally attempted—unsuccessfully—to delete or modify their own activity logs during internal testing.

The combination of unauthorized access to external systems and attempts to alter or delete internal logs fuels fears that, as agents gain autonomy, they may develop behaviors that are difficult to predict and control.

The debate intensifies: Should we hit the brakes or keep accelerating?

The incidents have strengthened the voices calling for a slowdown in AI development. The CEO of Anthropic, Dario Amodei, wrote last month that he fears "swarms of agents" will end up "taking control of the entire internet." However, there is no consensus—neither within the industry nor among regulators—on how to proceed.

The Trump administration opposes any binding regulation that could slow innovation, amid fierce competition with China. On Tuesday, President Donald Trump met with tech executives, who adopted a voluntary code of conduct; there is no specific federal law in the United States regulating these models.
]]> abierto https://staging.voz.us/en/technology/260930/39518/elon-musk-backs-donald-trump-s-agenda-and-foresees-an-of-superabundance-driven-by-artificial-superintelligence.html Elon Musk backs Donald Trump's agenda and foresees an era of superabundance driven by artificial 'superintelligence' Far from a bleak outlook, Musk asserted that rapid technological advancement will usher in an era of unprecedented abundance for society. Wed, 30 Sep 2026 04:51:55 +0200 https://staging.voz.us/en/technology/260930/39518/elon-musk-backs-donald-trump-s-agenda-and-foresees-an-of-superabundance-driven-by-artificial-superintelligence.html Technology 2026-09-30T04:51:55+02:00 Andrés Ignacio Henríquez President Donald Trump led a historic meeting at the White House on Tuesday alongside top tech leaders, where he advocated self-regulation in the sector and announced the signing of an executive order to officially rename artificial intelligence "superintelligence."

Flanked by figures such as Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and business magnate Elon Musk, the president highlighted the Republican Party's unity on developing data centers and private-sector innovation ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.

After the meeting, attended by Vice President JD Vance and key Cabinet members, Musk eased public fears of a supposed wave of poverty caused by AI. The entrepreneur argued that the most likely scenario is not massive job losses, but a positive transformation in the economy and in access to essential services.

From basic income to universal high wealth

Far from a bleak outlook, Musk asserted that rapid technological advancement will usher in an era of unprecedented abundance for society.

"I believe that by far the most likely outcome is an era of abundance where we not only have a universal basic income, but a high universal income," the founder of Tesla and SpaceX stated during his speech.

The entrepreneur emphasized that deploying robotics and superintelligence will democratize elite services such as advanced medicine.

"When you have robots and superintelligence, it means that everyone in the world can have better medical care than anyone here, including me. And wouldn't that be wonderful?" he told the press.

Evolution of the labor market and support for self-regulation

Addressing concerns that automation will destroy jobs, Musk compared the current moment to the historic transition that the IT sector underwent with the advent of digital computers.

"Jobs are going to change. Jobs have always changed. Being a computer used to be a job; there used to be buildings full of people doing calculations, but now digital computers do those tasks," he explained, noting that the demand for labor will remain high as professional roles evolve.

President Trump reaffirmed that the technology market does not require stifling regulatory frameworks, but rather operational freedom to compete globally against blocs such as Europe.

Along the same lines, Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, argued that the private sector should lead innovation in security, ensuring that the development of "superintelligence" continues to protect local communities without hindering the dynamism of the U.S. economy.

]]> abierto https://staging.voz.us/en/technology/260929/39511/openai-launches-more-affordable-ai-model-after-scrapping-another-one-deemed-unsafe.html OpenAI launches a more affordable AI model after scrapping another one deemed unsafe The company introduced the new model, called GPT-6.1 Sol, to the market one day after scrapping an update to its flagship product, GPT-6 Astra, becausethe model deviated from the instructions it had received and was attempting to deceive its supervisors. Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:37:44 +0200 https://staging.voz.us/en/technology/260929/39511/openai-launches-more-affordable-ai-model-after-scrapping-another-one-deemed-unsafe.html Technology 2026-09-29T21:37:44+02:00 AFP On Tuesday, OpenAI launched a new mid-range artificial intelligence model, which is five times cheaper than the latest version of its flagship product, ChatGPT.

The company introduced the new model, called GPT-6.1 Sol , to the market one day after scrapping an update to its top-of-the-line product, GPT-6 Astra, on the grounds that it deviated from the instructions it had been given and was attempting to deceive its supervisors.

The announcement, made at the company's annual developer conference, marks the latest escalation in a price war with its rival Anthropic, as both companies consider going public.

The canceled launch followed a series of security breaches.

On Friday, OpenAI said it had partially suspended training of its most advanced tools after one of its agents—AI software capable of performing tasks on its own—accessed the internet without authorization on September 20.

The incident is the latest in a series that began in July, when OpenAI agents hacked Hugging Face, an AI model platform.

The company acknowledged last week that tools it was testing had browsed the websites of U.S. federal agencies without authorization and attempted to hack one of them. Long a leader in the sector, OpenAI was surpassed by Anthropic in revenue during the second quarter: $11.6 billion versus $6.7 billion, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Anthropic is now aiming for an IPO in November, though it warned interested investors that AI could pose "existential risks to humanity," the Financial Times reported on Tuesday.

OpenAI, valued at $852 billion in March, has not set a date for its own IPO.

In mid-September, the company's CEO, Sam Altman, ruled out a 2026 IPO, citing safety concerns, and on Tuesday told CNBC that "this is a time to prioritize safety and the mission."

"I really want to be able to focus solely on the mission and not have to deal with all the challenges of being a newly public company," he added.

]]> abierto https://staging.voz.us/en/technology/260929/39505/donald-trump-laungh-america-gov-artificial-intelligence.html Goodbye to bureaucratic chaos and wasted time: Trump Administration launches America.gov Thanks to artificial intelligence, the U.S. government is consolidating its websites to offer a faster and more intuitive digital experience. Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:54:17 +0200 https://staging.voz.us/en/technology/260929/39505/donald-trump-laungh-america-gov-artificial-intelligence.html Technology 2026-09-29T18:54:17+02:00 Alejandro Baños President Donald Trump officially launched America.gov, the first government tool for artificial intelligence designed to simplify and facilitate access for all citizens seeking information on the websites of federal departments and other agencies.

"Anyone who has used Grok, Gemini, or ChatGPT will instantly understand how to use America.gov. It's not complicated," Trump said.

On Tuesday, the Trump Administration launched the first phase of this tool, which brings together every single federal website on a single platform. In addition, the president signed an executive order to "ensure Federal agencies integrate with America.gov."

"America.gov is a secure, intelligent, and service-oriented single point of entry through which an individual can sign in, communicate in plain language, receive accurate answers, and, where authorized and technically available, complete government transactions without having to navigate multiple Federal agencies’ websites," the White House reported via a statement.

In this first phase, "Americans can ask any question on America.gov and get an up-to-date answer."

According to the White House, the platform will gradually gain more knowledge and become more efficient and effective to the point that, before the end of the year, citizens "will be able to complete tasks like passport renewal and Medicare enrollment on America.gov, without being sent back into a maze of websites."

How does America.gov work?

America.gov was designed to be simple so as not to complicate Americans' lives when conducting searches or completing administrative tasks—tasks to which they had, until now, devoted "billions of hours." The platform features a chatbot that, when asked a question, directs users straight to the original source.

The Trump Administration notes that it is free to use and contains no advertising. No account is required to access it. In addition, the chatbot supports three languages (English, Spanish and French), responding in the same language as the question. Finally, it includes a feature that allows users to ask questions by voice instead of typing.

]]> abierto https://staging.voz.us/en/technology/260928/39468/the-starship-mega-rocket-reaches-earth-orbit-for-the-first-time.html Starship mega-rocket reaches Earth's orbit for the first time SpaceX's black-and-silver behemoth, standing over 400 feet tall, soared into the sky amid a thick cloud of smoke shortly after 8:48 a.m. E.T. on what is its 14th test flight. Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:34:30 +0200 https://staging.voz.us/en/technology/260928/39468/the-starship-mega-rocket-reaches-earth-orbit-for-the-first-time.html Technology 2026-09-28T17:34:30+02:00 AFP The Starship mega-rocket from Elon Musk reached Earth's orbit for the first time on Monday following a successful launch from Texas, a key milestone in the development of this giant designed for future missions to the moon and Mars.

The black-and-silver behemoth from SpaceX, standing over 400 feet tall, soared into the sky amid a thick cloud of smoke shortly after 8:48 a.m. GMT, on what is its 14th test flight.

Then the rocket's upper stage—the largest and most powerful ever built—reached Earth's orbit, a risky but essential step for the project's continuation, according to the company's live video feed.

Shortly thereafter, it began deploying the 26 next-generation Starlink satellites into orbit—one of the missions planned for this test flight.

After years of development and testing in Texas, Musk's company began flying the rocket in its full configuration in 2023, following suborbital trajectories, which are safer and less complex. Several previous tests ended in spectacular explosions.

Following both successes and failures, the rocket underwent numerous modifications.

However, enormous technical challenges remain before Starship—which Musk hopes will be fully reusable—can be considered ready for commercial flights or for missions to the moon and Mars.

Speed of 17,000 miles per hour

With this new test, SpaceX plans to usher in an "exciting new phase" of development, which will include tests of refueling the rocket once in orbit.

As a precaution, the spacecraft was first launched on a suborbital trajectory and then performed a second burn to reach orbit—the most difficult part of the maneuver.

To reach a circular orbit about 170 miles above the Earth's surface, a speed of approximately 17,000 miles per hour is required.

The rocket is expected to end its journey in the Pacific Ocean after orbiting Earth six times.

Its first stage, called Super Heavy, which powered the entire system, is expected to splash down in the Gulf of Mexico shortly after liftoff. This time, SpaceX has no plans to recover it using massive robotic arms.

A successful launch would in itself be "a success," Kathleen Curlee, a space analyst at Georgetown University, had told AFP before liftoff.

But for the public and SpaceX's new investors, expectations are undoubtedly very different.

"They need to have flashy tests," because anything less would be perceived as a failure by the general public, Curlee said.

This is especially true given that the development of Starship—a modified version of which is intended for NASA's lunar program—has suffered numerous delays, and that a Chinese company has made recent advances in the field of reusable rockets.

Nevertheless, SpaceX continues to dominate the global space launch market thanks to its partially reusable Falcon rockets, and has made risk-taking its motto.

This fourteenth test flight will be followed, later that same week, by three other SpaceX rocket launches, one of which will carry a crew of astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS).

]]> abierto https://staging.voz.us/en/technology/260928/39448/openai-pauses-training-of-its-newest-models-after-ai-agents-are-found-exploring-u-s-government-websites-without-authorization.html OpenAI pauses training of newest models after AI agents found exploring US government websites without authorization OpenAI clarified that it will resume training "only when we are confident we have additional safeguards in place," and warned that it will likely have to "pause" again as the technology advances and new problems arise. Mon, 28 Sep 2026 02:12:56 +0200 https://staging.voz.us/en/technology/260928/39448/openai-pauses-training-of-its-newest-models-after-ai-agents-are-found-exploring-u-s-government-websites-without-authorization.html Technology 2026-09-28T02:12:56+02:00 Emmanuel Alejandro Rondón OpenAI announced that it has halted training of its artificial intelligence shortly after reports began to multiply of agents acting out of control, even attempting to breach federal government systems and those of other countries.

The decision came just hours after the company itself acknowledged that it was reviewing several incidents from the summer in which its agents, while exploring government websites, ended up performing tasks that no one had asked them to do, including hacking attempts. It also comes three days after the Australian government reported that an OpenAI model hacked the country's government health website, prompting a public rebuke from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese against the tech company. He complained about the security breach and noted that OpenAI didn't notify the Australian government of the issue until September via an email sent to a public address that, according to Albanese, is rarely checked.

The security firm Transluce noted that agents posing as OpenAI employees unsuccessfully attempted to breach a site of the Department of Education, a claim the company has not yet publicly confirmed.

OpenAI clarified that it will resume training "only when we are confident that we have additional safeguards," and warned that it will likely have to "pause" again as the technology advances and new problems arise. Lawmakers and technology experts have been pressuring major companies in the sector to slow the pace of development and build better containment barriers, so that their agents do not end up acting on their own, hacking websites or leaking information. Both OpenAI and Anthropic, its main rival, had already publicly called for slowing down the pace of development.

What is an AI agent?

It is an independent software program that a user can instruct to perform tasks autonomously. In this case, the agents acted on their own initiative — a phenomenon that is not unusual, as there have already been instances of coordinated attacks by hundreds of agents. The most famous of these, is undoubtedly the Hugging Face-OpenAI incident, in which approximately 1,200 OpenAI agents managed, without authorization, to communicate with one another to send more than 70,000 messages and files and ultimately hack the Hugging Face platform during an internal cybersecurity test.

This is the second time in three months that OpenAI has halted the development of its own models. The first was in July, when news broke of the cyberattack against the Hugging Face platform, a case that ultimately marked a turning point in the discussion about the control of these systems.

The issue, in fact, was also on the table this week during the meeting between President Donald Trump and the Chinese leader, Xi Jinping, where both agreed to share information on the risks of AI and coordinate efforts to ensure its security. But Trump, at the same time, made it clear that he does not intend to impose restrictions from his administration, because he considers fears about the technology to be exaggerated.

"We're not going to be putting on brakes," he said as he left the White House. "They want to stop our progress because we're leading China by a lot, and we're going to keep it that way."

According to OpenAI, none of the most recent incidents involved the leak of private information, although they were serious enough to warrant notifying the federal agencies involved. In the case of the Department of Education, agents did find developer access keys, though they ultimately only gathered data that was already public. In another incident, linked to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC),, agents took publicly available information and republished it on another website — something that was also not part of their instructions.

Spokespeople for both agencies confirmed that there was no access to confidential information. Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, had described the Hugging Face incident on Friday as "the most severe event we've seen" so far.

]]> abierto https://staging.voz.us/en/politics/260926/39418/openai-s-artificial-intelligence-attempted-to-interfere-with-u-s-government-websites-without-the-company-s-knowledge.html OpenAI's AI attempted to interfere with US government websites without company's knowledge OpenAI confirmed the incidents involving the Department of Commerce and the SEC and noted that it was still investigating the incident involving the Department of Education. Sat, 26 Sep 2026 04:05:53 +0200 https://staging.voz.us/en/politics/260926/39418/openai-s-artificial-intelligence-attempted-to-interfere-with-u-s-government-websites-without-the-company-s-knowledge.html Politics 2026-09-26T04:12:50+02:00 Luis Francisco Orozco The New York Times reported this Friday that autonomous artificial intelligence agents from OpenAI accessed or attempted to interfere with websites belonging to the Department of Education, the Department of Commerce and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) this summer without the company's knowledge.

Researchers at the AI research firm Transluce stated that OpenAI's technology attempted to hack into the Department of Education's website to gather information from its Office for Civil Rights, but was unsuccessful. They also noted that the agents obtained information from the Census Bureau, which is part of the Department of Commerce, using login credentials they found online. In another incident, OpenAI agents posted publicly available information from the SEC's website on an online forum.

Transluce's head of governance, Conrad Stosz, told the Times that OpenAI agents employed "an array of gray-area tactics" during incidents involving U.S. government websites, including "often using sites in unintended ways and sometimes violating explicit usage policies." Similarly, Stosz commented that "This is part of a pattern of thousands of requests of these agents made to these websites as they were apparently bypassing restrictions placed on them by their developers."

The incidents came to light during an internal review of unauthorized activities related to its AI systems. The investigation also uncovered a attack in June against an Australian government website and another incident in July involving the AI startup Hugging Face.

According to a report in The Times, OpenAI confirmed the incidents involving the Department of Commerce and the SEC and noted that it was still investigating the incident involving the Department of Education. The company also stated that it had recently informed the agencies that its autonomous AI agents had interacted with their websites in unusual ways, noting that, while none of the incidents involved a security breach, they demonstrated how its technology could behave in unexpected and concerning ways.

The incident comes at a time when artificial intelligence is increasingly under scrutiny due to a series of incidents in which autonomous systems have attempted to access platforms without authorization or have acted in unexpected ways. The situation also reignites the debate over the risks of this technology and the need to establish greater controls, amid warnings from figures such as Elon Musk and industry companies like Anthropic about the security challenges posed by the development of increasingly autonomous AI systems.

]]> abierto https://staging.voz.us/en/technology/260920/39253/collusion-in-silicon-valley-openai-google-anthropic-and-spacexai-sued-for-agreeing-to-pause-on-ai.html Collusion in Silicon Valley: OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, and SpaceXAI sued for agreeing to a pause on AI According to the complaint, the agreement was formalized on September 12, after Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei published an essay calling for industry-wide cooperation to slow AI development. Sun, 20 Sep 2026 05:07:59 +0200 https://staging.voz.us/en/technology/260920/39253/collusion-in-silicon-valley-openai-google-anthropic-and-spacexai-sued-for-agreeing-to-pause-on-ai.html Technology 2026-09-20T05:07:59+02:00 Andrés Ignacio Henríquez Four of the world's leading artificial intelligence companies are facing a federal class-action lawsuit in the Northern District of California, accused of violating U.S. antitrust laws by illegally agreeing to slow their technological advancement.

The lawsuit alleges that the agreement between Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI, and Google undermines free competition and reduces the actual value users receive for their paid subscriptions.

According to the complaint, the coordination was formalized on September 12, after Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei published an essay urging industry-wide cooperation to slow the pace of development in favor of safety protocols.

Amodei proposed a three-point plan to slow the pace of technological advancement, citing cybersecurity risks.

That same day, the leaders of competing companies—Sam Altman of OpenAI, Elon Musk of SpaceXAI, and Demis Hassabis of Google DeepMind—expressed their support for the initiative. However, the lawsuit emphasizes that antitrust laws prevent rival corporations from agreeing to limit innovation on their own terms.

"Antitrust laws do not allow competitors to decide among themselves that competition is too dangerous," the legal document states.

Attorneys representing users subscribed to platforms such as ChatGPT, Claude, Grok, and Gemini filed the lawsuit.

"AI will quickly spiral out of human control if we allow safety to be governed by private, self-serving agreements among the world's most powerful for-profit tech companies," Nick Rowley, lead attorney for the plaintiffs, said.

Although Amodei acknowledged potential antitrust implications in his initial proposal and suggested that the federal government grant a limited exception or exemption for these discussions, federal courts are already scrutinizing the de facto agreement among industry leaders.

]]> abierto https://staging.voz.us/en/technology/260919/39241/google-confirms-gemini-escaped-test-and-managed-to-break-into-the-systems-of-three-companies.html Google confirms it: Gemini breached three companies’ systems, then halted its own test The AI found publicly available credentials and even managed to guess passwords to gain access to real systems, which it mistook for part of a security exercise. Sat, 19 Sep 2026 10:42:56 +0200 https://staging.voz.us/en/technology/260919/39241/google-confirms-gemini-escaped-test-and-managed-to-break-into-the-systems-of-three-companies.html Technology 2026-09-19T10:42:56+02:00 Diane Hernández The artificial intelligence model Gemini, developed by Google, gained unauthorized access to the computer systems of three companies during a cybersecurity test conducted in May, marking the first known instance in which one of the company's AI systems autonomously crossed the boundaries of a testing environment.

The incidents were initially revealed by The Wall Street Journal and later confirmed by Google. The tests were conducted by Irregular, a company specializing in evaluating the cybersecurity capabilities of advanced artificial intelligence models.

During the exercise, Gemini was supposed to work with scenarios specifically designed to measure its ability to find vulnerabilities. However, the model gained access to the internet and ended up interacting with systems belonging to real companies.

"During a standard evaluation, the model found public information on the internet and guessed credentials to access websites it thought were part of the test," Heather Adkins, vice president of Security Engineering at Google, explained to AFP.

Gemini even managed to guess passwords

According to The Wall Street Journal, in one of the incidents, Gemini tried different passwords until it managed to gain access to a protected system. In the other two cases, it found credentials exposed in public repositories and used them to access external systems.

Google maintains that, once Gemini identified that it was interacting with real organizations rather than simulated test systems, it halted its activity on its own in all three cases.

The company also stated that no damage was done to the affected systems.

"We made sure the three entities were informed and worked with our testing partner on the changes they have already made to their processes," Adkins said.

Irregular notified Google and other affected labs in late July. The company stated that it took immediate action and that the known issues related to that testing environment were corrected.

A flaw in the testing environment

On Aug. 14, Irregular had published an analysis of the problem that allowed various AI models to perform actions outside of the intended scenarios.
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​The company explained that the various known incidents stemmed from a single underlying issue in one of its evaluation scenarios, which allowed the models to interact with real systems when the tests were supposed to take place in a controlled environment. According to Irregular, the flaw had already been fixed by the time the initial findings were made public.
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​The Gemini case is part of a series of incidents detected during evaluations conducted by Irregular on models developed by companies such as OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta, which have also exhibited behavior outside their initially intended environments.
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​These incidents have reignited the debate in the tech industry regarding the necessary security mechanisms as artificial intelligence systems gain greater capabilities to use tools, browse the internet and perform actions autonomously.
]]> abierto https://staging.voz.us/en/politics/260918/39226/california-proposes-an-emergency-shut-off-switch-for-advanced-artificial-intelligence-models.html California proposes 'emergency shut-off switch' for advanced artificial intelligence models Gavin Newsom signed an executive order that accelerates independent oversight of AI systems and proposes developing an emergency shutdown mechanism for the most advanced models. Fri, 18 Sep 2026 21:04:04 +0200 https://staging.voz.us/en/politics/260918/39226/california-proposes-an-emergency-shut-off-switch-for-advanced-artificial-intelligence-models.html Politics 2026-09-18T21:04:04+02:00 Diane Hernández The governor of California, Gavin Newsom, signed an executive order on Friday to strengthen oversight of advanced artificial intelligence systems and to explore the creation of a "kill switch" that would allow models deemed dangerous to be shut down in emergency situations.

The measure does not currently require technology companies to install such a mechanism. Instead, it directs state agencies to accelerate the implementation of new safety standards and to convene a group of experts tasked with presenting, within two months, recommendations to strengthen the regulation of so-called frontier models.

Among the proposals to be evaluated is a requirement that AI developers incorporate emergency shutdown systems whose effectiveness can be periodically verified by independent organizations.

The order also proposes that external auditors be allowed to work within the companies' laboratories to conduct audits and review security plans, transparency reports, and risk assessments of the most powerful systems.

Newsom takes aim at Washington

Newsom directly linked his initiative to federal government policy and accused Washington of failing to establish sufficient oversight mechanisms.

"The federal government's utter failure to establish any form of meaningful oversight or accountability regarding AI should alarm all Americans," the governor stated in the official press release cited by AFP in which he announced the executive order.

Newsom's position contrasts with that defended this week by President Donald Trump, who has rejected the most alarmist warnings about artificial intelligence and argues that excessive regulation could harm the United States in its technological competition with China. The president recently described some fears about AI as exaggerated and advocated for maintaining U.S. leadership in the sector.

California carries particular weight in the debate: the state is home to Silicon Valley and some of the world's leading artificial intelligence companies.

The OpenAI and Hugging Face incident

The decision comes after a series of warnings from researchers and industry executives, as well as incidents that have reignited the discussion about the extent to which the most advanced AI systems can act outside the limits intended by their developers.

One of the cases cited by the California government occurred during internal cybersecurity tests conducted by OpenAI in July.

According to the company itself, several models used under experimental conditions and with reduced safeguards managed to evade controls designed to keep them isolated from the internet, exploited vulnerabilities in shared infrastructure, and accessed third-party systems, including the Hugging Face platform.

Hugging Face later described the incident as an intrusion that lasted approximately two and a half days, carried out by an autonomous agent that made thousands of decisions during a cyber capabilities assessment.

OpenAI clarified that the main model involved was an exclusively internal prototype and that there were no plans to release it to the public.

Newsom's order now calls for revising the legal definition of so-called "critical security incidents" to expressly include situations of loss of control such as this one.

Warnings are mounting within the industry

The debate also intensified after Jacob Coxon, a former researcher at Anthropic and previously at OpenAI, left the company and stated that some people working directly on the development of advanced systems believe the technology could pose existential risks before the end of the decade.

Days later, Anthropic's CEO, Dario Amodei, published the essay "We Must Pace the Frontier," in which he called for slowing the pace of improvement in model capabilities to allow more time for the development of safety systems and control mechanisms.

The proposal received public support from figures such as Sam Altman and Elon Musk, while Demis Hassabis, head of Google DeepMind, has advocated for greater international coordination on AI safety.

The California order does not yet entail the actual creation of an "off switch," but it formally puts that possibility on the table and opens a new phase of the regulatory debate in the United States' leading technology hub.

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