A popular AI coding platform, Orchids, was found to have a significant cybersecurity risk, while an AI safety researcher quit his job at Anthropic with a warning that the "world is in peril," according to recent reports. These developments come as half-term holiday bookings surge and Tesco plans to extend its Clubcard access to under-18s.
A BBC reporter was able to hack Orchids, a "vibe-coding" tool that allows users to build apps and games with text prompts, demonstrating the platform's vulnerability. Experts have expressed concerns about the risks of allowing AI bots deep access to computers.
Meanwhile, an AI safety researcher at Anthropic, Mrinank Sharma, resigned, citing worries about AI, bioweapons, and the state of the world. He shared his resignation letter on X, stating his intention to pursue writing and poetry and move back to the UK. This follows a similar resignation from an OpenAI researcher who expressed concerns about the company's decision to deploy advertisements in its chatbot.
In other news, travel agents reported a 9% increase in February half-term holiday bookings compared to last year, attributing the rise to weeks of rainy weather and the political environment, which created a "powerful psychological need for escape," according to The Advantage Travel Partnerships. Manchester Airport is expecting almost 50,000 passengers on Friday, marking its busiest February half-term on record. Travelers heading to Europe are warned of potential security delays due to the ongoing rollout of the European Entry Exit System.
Tesco announced plans to make its Clubcard available to under-18s this year. The supermarket did not specify the reasons for the decision or elaborate on the implementation details. This move follows campaigning from Which? urging supermarkets to lift restrictions on loyalty scheme access. The UK's competition regulator has stated that while current eligibility requirements are unlikely to breach consumer law, some supermarkets could broaden access.
In sports, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) began hearing Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych's appeal on Friday. Heraskevych was disqualified from the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics for wearing a helmet in tribute to athletes who have died amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine. A decision on his eligibility to compete is expected later.
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