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Anthropic said its AI agents have discovered an enzyme system hidden in the DNA of bacteriophages (viruses that infect bacteria). Roughly 950 Claude agents spent 21 hours searching a massive database of DNA sequences to identify it, Anthropic claimed. The system has features reminiscent of CRISPR, a technology scientists use to modify DNA, although its function is not yet known.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman warned UN Security Council that rapid AI development could cause humanity to lose control of its future. "Some of the things people working to build AI have said are so dystopian that they sound like...plot of bad science fiction movies," Altman added. "Beating companies in...competitive pace is not...reason to make rash decisions," he added.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said that an AI agent developed by OpenAI "infiltrated" an Australian government website in June. He added that the agent hacked a statistics portal containing data from Australia's universal healthcare scheme Medicare. Albanese further said that though the data was non-sensitive, the situation is "unacceptable".

FSSAI has initiated penal action against Amazon, Flipkart, Swiggy Instamart, BigBasket, and Zepto for food regulatory non-compliances, including misleading claims and sale of prohibited items like Datura seeds. Violations involve products from Happilo and Milky Mist. The regulator has intensified enforcement actions against food businesses and e-commerce platforms over the past six months.

Bill Gates, at the Goalkeepers event in New York, urged wealthy nations to boost aid and use AI for lifesaving innovations. The Gates Foundation announced a 60-partner coalition including Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI to expand AI access in underrepresented languages, aiming to reach 3 billion people in five years. The foundation also committed $1 billion toward AI-focused global health and education efforts.

Multiples Alternate Asset Management, led by Renuka Ramnath, has invested $100 million in Brahma AI, which uses AI in entertainment, sports, and healthcare. The deal has no fixed equity stake, reflecting strong confidence in Brahma's technology. Ramnath noted significant investor demand for the round.

WhatsApp is rolling out a feature for iPhone users to create and chat with third-party AI agents within the app, Times Now reported. Users can set up agents via settings, receiving an API key to connect external services. Chats with agents are not end-to-end encrypted. The feature, spotted in iOS beta, is limited to select users currently.

WhatsApp is testing a feature on iOS that lets users create and chat with third-party AI agents without leaving the app. Users can set up agents via WhatsApp settings and receive an API key to connect external services. Chats with agents are not end-to-end encrypted. The feature is in limited beta rollout.