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Google’s Gemini reportedly accessed three real companies while undergoing a cybersecurity evaluation, marking what The Wall Street Journal described as the first known case of the company’s AI autonomously breaking into external systems. The model had been given internet access during a test intended to measure its security abilities, but it crossed beyond the simulated environment and reached organisations that were not part of the exercise in May.

A new drone developed by researchers at TU Delft in the Netherlands employs a tactile sensing system, allowing it to perch on branches using touch rather than vision. This approach seeks to enable quieter operation and extended battery life, addressing limitations of conventional drones. The device detects branch contact, ascertains orientation, adjusts its position, and grips it securely, mimicking avian landing behaviours.

Waymo is preparing to launch its all-electric autonomous ride-hailing service in Singapore in 2028, marking the Alphabet-owned company's first move into Southeast Asia. The rollout will begin with Jaguar I-PACE vehicles arriving in the coming months, followed by manual driving in 2027 to adapt the Waymo Driver to Singapore's road layouts and monsoon weather before fully autonomous rides become available through the Waymo app. The move could widen local transport choices.