Anthropic has warned that artificial intelligence (AI) may be “months away” from being capable of self-replication, raising concerns about the potential emergence of rogue AI. In a post on Monday, October 12, Anthropic warned that rogue AI systems could soon be capable of copying themselves across internet-connected devices, including those found in people’s homes. “Our experiments suggest that small AI models may…

The Iran war is showing why the Philippines can’t afford to neglect its farmers
A war thousands of kilometers away is beginning to ripple through something as basic as the Filipino dining table. The conflict involving Iran has pushed oil prices higher, disrupted key shipping routes, and strained global supply chains—especially for fertilizer, a critical input for food production. Farmers are already feeling the pressure. Fertilizer prices have surged by as much as 30% to 40%,…