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‘Someone else will do it for less’: refugees in Kenya are powering tech for dwindling pay

The Guardian Technology Oct 8, 2026, 12:00 PM (5 days ago)

Refugee gig workers for tech companies don’t know how much they’ll be paid – if AI hasn’t already taken their jobs In a portable building in Kakuma, a refugee camp near Kenya’s northern border with South Sudan, Grace used ChatGPT to research translations of Christian hymns in languages she doesn’t…

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OpenAI employee arrested after recording device found in office

Discovery of ‘sophisticated’ gadget adds to company’s list of privacy concerns after hackings by rogue agents OpenAI said it has found a hidden recording device in one of its offices and has referred the matter to the FBI. One of its employees has been arrested.

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5 clever ways Gemini can automate everyday tasks

If you’re not using some of these skills, you’re missing out on a chance to streamline your days, keep up to date and more.

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An OpenAI engineer is charged over a listening device in the boardroom

An OpenAI engineer has been arrested over a listening device found behind a television in an executive conference room, and is charged with endeavouring to intercept oral communications. OpenAI says no model weights, source code or customer data were taken.

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OpenAI says it found a ‘sophisticated recording device’ hidden in its offices

The company asked its AI models to figure out what the device was.

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Beyond AI: what Europe’s flagship customer contact event revealed

Amsterdam, early October. Customer Contact Week Europe 2026 brought together around 700 attendees and 50 exhibitors over three days to talk about the future of customer contact.

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Here’s How OpenAI Says It Used AI to Find a Spy Inside Its Company

When your company makes the world’s most famous hammer, a corporate spy is a problem that looks like a nail.

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AI in your oven? Anthropic warns models ‘months away’ from self-replication on smart devices

Researchers say ‘AI worms’ could soon infiltrate internet-connected devices amid calls for increased guardrails Anthropic is warning that some of its artificial intelligence models could soon become “self-replicating” and find ways to infiltrate internet-connected devices, such as smart fridges and…

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Apple unveils new smart home devices that showcase upgraded Siri AI

New products from Apple include the HomeView, an iPad-like device that acts as a hub for other smart home gadgets Apple on Tuesday began showing off a new round of smart home products, including an iPad-like device dubbed the HomeView, meant to hang on walls or perch on tabletops and act as a hub…

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Companies rushed in on AI. Now some are pulling back

Rapid AI adoption left workers cleaning up a flood of errors and low-quality work Employers around the globe are grappling with the fallout from rushing to adopt fast-changing artificial intelligence tools.

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