AI Safety Concerns, Cyber Security Risks, and Legal Battles Dominate Headlines
London, UK - Concerns surrounding artificial intelligence, cybersecurity vulnerabilities, and legal compliance issues have emerged as prominent themes in recent news cycles. From warnings about AI's potential dangers to fines levied against online platforms, several stories are capturing public attention.
An AI safety researcher, Mrinank Sharma, resigned from US firm Anthropic, issuing a cryptic warning that the "world is in peril," according to a post shared on X. Sharma cited concerns about AI, bioweapons, and the state of the wider world as reasons for his departure. He stated he would pursue writing and poetry, and move back to the UK to "become invisible." This resignation follows a similar departure from OpenAI, where a researcher also expressed concerns about the company's decisions.
Meanwhile, a popular AI coding platform called Orchids was found to have a significant cybersecurity risk. A BBC reporter was able to hack the platform, demonstrating the ease with which it could be exploited. This "vibe-coding" tool, designed for users without technical skills to build apps and games, allows AI bots deep access to computers.
In other news, the UK's media regulator, Ofcom, has fined the pornographic website Kick Online Entertainment SA £800,000 for failing to implement proper age verification measures. The company did not have "highly effective" methods to verify that UK visitors were over 18, according to Ofcom. While Kick Online Entertainment has since introduced age checks, it was not complying with the law between July and December 2025. Additionally, message board 4chan faces a £520,000 fine for failing to comply with the UK's Online Safety Law, though its lawyer claims the company will not pay. Suzanne Cater, director of enforcement at Ofcom, stated it was "non-negotiable" for adult sites to have highly effective age verification.
In unrelated news, the designer behind the Haitian team's uniform for the 2026 Winter Olympics had to redesign the ski suits for the opening ceremony after being told they did not comply with the guidelines on athletic attire.
Finally, emails released by the US Department of Justice revealed that Jeffrey Epstein requested staff install hidden video cameras at his Florida home in 2014. An aide informed Epstein that the cameras would be concealed in tissue boxes.
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