Author: Rachel Maddow

Gamers must wait longer for Grand Theft Auto VI after Rockstar Games announced another delay. The company confirmed the new release date for November 2026. This marks the second postponement after the studio previously set the launch for May 2026. Originally, Rockstar planned to release GTA 6 in the autumn of this year. The new date places the game’s debut on 19 November 2026. Rockstar asked fans to remain patient, saying it needs additional time to perfect the experience and maintain its expected quality standards. Players Await a Wild Ride Through Vice City The game lets players roam freely, steal…

AI systems gradually drop their safety protections during long conversations, which makes them release dangerous or offensive content. A recent report confirmed this pattern. A few targeted prompts can break through the guardrails of most artificial intelligence tools, according to the same study. Cisco Tests How Chatbots Respond to Pressure Cisco examined large language models from OpenAI, Mistral, Meta, Google, Alibaba, Deepseek, and Microsoft. The company measured how many questions it took for each model to reveal unsafe or criminal information. Researchers ran 499 sessions using a “multi-turn attack” method. They asked several linked questions to trick AI systems into…

Australia will enforce a nationwide social media ban for children under 16 starting December 10. The government added Reddit and livestreaming service Kick to its list of restricted platforms, joining Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, Snapchat, and Threads. Communications Minister Anika Wells announced that all nine platforms must block or close accounts belonging to children under 16. Companies that fail to take “reasonable steps” could face fines of up to 50 million Australian dollars (€28.3 million). “We have met with multiple social media companies this month,” Wells said in Canberra. “They now have no excuse for ignoring the law. These…

Authorities shut down Brussels Zaventem Airport after reports of a drone flying over the airfield late Tuesday evening. Belgium’s public broadcaster VRT confirmed that officials suspended all arrivals and departures following the initial sighting. The airspace briefly reopened before officials closed it again after a second drone appeared. Liège Airport, which initially received diverted flights from Brussels, also suspended operations after a separate drone was spotted overhead. A spokesperson for skeyes, Belgium’s airspace authority, said the first incident occurred around 8 p.m. local time, forcing planes to reroute to Ostend-Bruges and Charleroi Brussels South airports. Europe on Edge After Repeated…

Nigeria faces growing tension after US President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon to prepare for possible military intervention. His statement accused the Nigerian government of failing to protect Christians from extremist violence. Trump warned that if killings continue, the United States will halt all aid and “go in guns-a-blazing” to eliminate terrorist groups. The announcement sparked outrage and debate across Nigeria. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu rejected any suggestion of US military involvement, insisting that Nigeria’s sovereignty must remain intact. He said his administration remains open to dialogue on counterterrorism but will not allow external interference. Tinubu also stated that describing…

A massive landslide struck Kenya’s western Rift Valley region on Saturday, killing at least 21 people and leaving more than 30 missing. Days of relentless rainfall triggered mudslides that swept through the hilly area of Chesongoch in Elgeyo Marakwet County, destroying over 1,000 homes. Authorities confirmed that heavy rains continue to batter the region during Kenya’s short rain season. Several roads remain blocked, cutting off access to affected villages and complicating rescue operations. Search Teams Battle Rain to Find Survivors Rescue teams worked throughout Saturday despite ongoing downpours, digging through the wreckage of collapsed homes to locate missing residents. Disaster…

A new study revealed that artificial intelligence understands Polish commands better than any other tested language, while English ranked only sixth. Conducted by the University of Maryland and Microsoft, the research compared how 26 different languages perform when used to prompt AI systems. Researchers expressed surprise at the outcome. “Our analysis showed results that defied expectations. English, often considered the global language of technology, placed sixth, while Polish led across all long-text evaluations,” the authors stated. They tested leading AI models—including OpenAI, Google Gemini, Qwen, Llama, and DeepSeek—using the same prompts in every language. Machines Master Polish Better Than Humans…

Strong demand for the iPhone 17 boosted Apple’s revenue in the July–September quarter, closing its fiscal year with record profits. The company reported higher-than-expected results despite trade tensions and fierce competition in artificial intelligence. Apple CEO Tim Cook announced a record September-quarter revenue of $102.5 billion, including all-time highs for iPhone and Services. Driven by iPhone sales, Apple earned $27.5 billion in profit, nearly double last year’s figure. Investors responded quickly, sending shares up 2% in extended trading. Apple refreshed its iPhone design with a “liquid glass” display while keeping prices stable despite $1.1 billion in tariffs on U.S.-bound devices…

Human Rights Watch urged Friedrich Merz to denounce Turkey’s repression of the opposition and the detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu. During his first official visit to Ankara, German Chancellor Merz called for a deeper strategic alliance between Europe and Turkey to face global challenges. He spoke beside Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, days after Turkey and the UK sealed a multibillion-euro deal for 20 Eurofighter Typhoon jets. Germany, part of the consortium that produces the jets, recently ended its long opposition to exporting them to Turkey. Reports also indicated German support for Turkey’s involvement in the €150 billion Security…

Massive destruction across Gaza has made it nearly impossible for Hamas to recover the bodies of Israeli hostages buried under rubble. On Saturday, Egypt sent its first convoy carrying excavators and bulldozers into Gaza to assist in the search. The US-brokered ceasefire deal requires Israel to return 15 Palestinian bodies for each Israeli body recovered. So far, Israel has handed over 195 Palestinian corpses, while Hamas has returned 18 Israeli bodies. Earlier this month, Hamas released all 20 living Israeli hostages as part of the agreement. US President Donald Trump said he is monitoring the situation closely to ensure the…