Swedish government employees can no longer use browser-based versions of OpenAI’s ChatGPT or Anthropic’s Claude on their work computers following security concerns relating to the processing of sensitive data. The decision comes following a review of AI tools used by workers at the Swedish Transport Administration earlier this year that found “problematic” uses of the AI platforms in carrying out government work. Euronews 

Trillions of dollars have been wiped from China’s stock markets in recent months amid increasing anxiety about the future of artificial intelligence, as Beijing races against the United States for dominance in the sector. The STAR 50 Index, which tracks technology and innovation companies on the Shanghai stock exchange, has plunged 40% since June. Other indexes of major companies dropped by about 20% over the same time period. The precipitous drop has wiped out $2.4tn from the Chinese stock market since May, according to Bloomberg. The Guardian 

Owners of Apple’s first foldable iPhone have reported problems with the device’s screen – just days after the product went on sale.  Social media posts over the weekend appeared to show cracks and lines on the inner display of the iPhone Duo, which was released on 23 October and has a starting price of £1,999 ($2,668) in the UK. On Monday, said it was “aware of an ​issue impacting the inner display on a small number of ⁠iPhone Duo units”, adding that the company would replace affected devices. Sky News 

Apple has scheduled an event for this Wednesday, October 28, but it’s not waiting until then to announce new products. Today, it unveiled the new iPad mini, and according to Greg Joswiak, Apple’s SVP of Worldwide Marketing, that’s only the beginning. In a post on X, Joswiak said “It’s going to be an exciting week”, one that starts with the iPad mini, and called the tablet “the biggest update ever to iPad mini”. In case you missed it, the new model has an 8.5-inch 1512×2316 OLED screen, the A20 Pro chipset, and an IP67 rating for dust and water resistance, all in a 5.4mm thin body. GSM Arena 

Anthropic has warned artificial intelligence (AI) could pose “catastrophic or existential risks to humanity” as it unveiled details of its planned blockbuster stock market listing in the US. The firm’s valuation is expected to exceed that of SpaceX, which was the biggest-ever listing at an initial valuation of about $1.8 trillion in the summer. Anthropic has not yet disclosed the number of shares to be released, their price range, or a date for the listing. BBC 

AI has been embedded across the Home Office in near-total secrecy, reinforcing the so-called hostile environment for immigration, according to research. Tasks from the detection of potential sham marriages to determining the age of asylum seekers and checking through the contents of phones of new arrivals now involve use of the technology, according to a report by Open Rights Group (ORG). It is also being used to conduct surveillance of borders, through live facial recognition and AI-powered drones and satellites. The Guardian 

told users of its Onamae service to disconnect their PCs from the network after hackers threatened to leak personal information of its clients and launch a ransomware attack by midday on Tuesday. GMO told account holders to back up their data, turn off their computer, and disconnect it from the power supply before noon, according to statements released on its website. Yahoo!

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