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As Flood Risk Increases in Himalayas, Nepal Builds More in Vulnerable Areas
The total footprint of buildings along flood-prone riverbanks in the Himalayas grew by half in recent years, a study found.
Hear from Ambrosia Energy and Bloom Energy execs on where the AI infrastructure boom is creating opportunity at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Ambrosia Energy CEO Ben Longmier and Bloom Energy SVP Bill Thayer join the Smart Systems Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt. Register now to save up to $100. Grab a second of the same pass to save 50%.
OpenAI GPT-6 Introduces Intelligent UI With Interactive Tools, Faster Responses and More
OpenAI has begun the global rollout of GPT-6 with its new Intelligent UI feature, which lets ChatGPT use interactive elements such as charts, forms and graphics in its responses. The model can also create tools including calculators and games within conversations. GPT-6 can begin responding while it continues processing a request and has also been improved for web sea...
SpaceX Crew-12 mission returns to Earth after nearly 8 months in space
NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 mission returned to Earth on Thursday after nearly eight months aboard the International Space Station (ISS), with its four-member crew splashing down safely in the Pacific Ocean, according to NASA.
Man vs. ‘Terminator’-Like Robot in a Cage. California Called It Illegal.
A tech start-up’s stunt in San Francisco tested the boundaries of combat sport safety and regulations.
Spotify is getting more serious about selling enterprise software
The company launched technology.spotify.com, a new site that will make its internal tech available to outsiders.
Security Awareness Training Isn’t Dead, but It Needs a Rethink
All enterprises conduct security awareness training for their employees. But whether this has tangible benefits is debatable. The post Security Awareness Training Isn’t Dead, but It Needs a Rethink appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Waymo locks in $5B loan from Blackstone, PIMCO to fuel robotaxi expansion
This is the first time the Alphabet-owned company has turned to debt financing.
Draconid meteor shower tonight: Best time and places to see it
Draconid meteor shower tonight: Best time and places to see itThe Draconid meteor shower will light up the sky on Thursday night and it won’t even keep people from staying up past midnight. The shower is expected to peak at 9 p.m but it depends on the viewer's location and it will be visible...
ARTEX AI Pentesting Tool Used in Data Theft Attacks on South Korean Financial Firms
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a targeted campaign aimed at South Korean financial organizations that used an artificial intelligence (AI) pen testing tool named ARTEX to carry out the attacks. The activity, per CrowdStrike Intelligence, was active from late September to early October 2026, and resulted in data exfiltration from various South Korea-based financial firms,