OpenAI boss says ‘trust us’, Amazon Fire TV to fix sideloading ‘bug’

The boss of ChatGPT-maker OpenAI says people should have more faith in AI firms to keep the tech safe, amid rising public concerns about the risks. “The world should trust that we are going to do the right thing because it’s the right thing and we feel the magnitude of this,” Sam Altman said on Tuesday during a conference in San Francisco. He accepted people were justified in being concerned about AI, as the capability of the tools has progressed rapidly. But critics say firms cannot be trusted to self-regulate, with left-wing Senator Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon, a former adviser of US President Donald Trump, among those calling for greater governance of AI. BBC 

British intelligence have uncovered an Iranian spyware campaign stealing sensitive data from targets around the world. Dissidents, activists and journalists were among those targeted, GCHQ’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) said. Iranian “cyber actors” reportedly used spyware to collect information such as screen captures and messaging history. Spies in the UK discovered the plot alongside allies in the US and Netherlands. NCSC said they had watched Iranian state hackers trying to trick targets into downloading software that can track their movements. Sky News 

Fire TV hardware will be able to sideload apps again with an upcoming Android software update for Amazon’s streaming hardware after a previous patch blocked third-party apps. Late last year, Amazon rolled out a series of software patches to its Fire TV hardware. On the surface, the Android update for the streaming devices contained the usual security patches and performance updates. It was later discovered that the update disabled sideloading on certain Fire TV devices, preventing third-party apps from being installed if they didn’t come from certified app stores. 9to5Google

Nissan will bring its popular Kicks crossover to Europe with hybrid power – and build it at its Sunderland plant following an investment worth £170 million. The B-segment car was launched in 2016 with a focus on Brazil, and the second-generation model, launched in 2024, is currently manufactured in that country, Japan and Mexico. While the Kicks has never previously been offered in Europe, it is sold in most of Nissan’s other global markets. Nissan’s Sunderland plant currently produces the Qashqai, the existing combustion Juke and the Leaf. Autocar

It’s an unusual Apple iPhone season. Not since the early days of the iPhone almost 20 years ago have we seen such a limited lineup. No base model, no super thin model, no plus model, no mini model. Instead, we have two powerful Pro models and the unusual, foldable iPhone Duo. Without all of Apple’s typical next-gen iPhone cards on the table, you might think even Apple would be struggling with how or where to steer consumers. Now, though, thanks to Apple CEO John Ternus, we know exactly which iPhone Apple hopes you buy. It’s the iPhone Duo, okay? Tech Radar 

The EU has set a December 24, 2026, deadline for every EU country to launch a digital ID wallet; only three have delivered so far.  The EU is asking countries to offer at least one certified digital wallet by the end of 2026. The free wallet can hold national IDs, driving licences, diplomas, health insurance, and bank details. It uses three safeguards: selective disclosure, unlikability, and issuer-blindness. Using the wallet is optional, and paper documents are still valid. Euronews 

With Jacob Coxon’s resignation from Anthropic, we have reached the AI risk tipping point. Millions of people are finally coming to understand what experts have known for years: AI companies have been gambling with all of our lives, and the odds are not good. In response, the Anthropic CEO, Dario Amodei, has introduced a proposal for “pacing the frontier”, endorsed by Sam Altman and Elon Musk. Can we breathe a sigh of relief? Are we about to step back from the edge of extinction? The Guardian