Microsoft researchers showed that changing fewer than 10 dormant neurons can hide a backdoor in an AI model, activated by a chosen trigger. In tests, it could make agents run attacker commands; Microsoft says the technique remains a lab demonstration.

Threatening emails sent to hundreds of schools in Northern Ireland and Scotland were assessed as hoaxes, though some Scottish schools briefly evacuated. Similar messages hit thousands of Italian schools, prompting checks but no evidence of danger.

VALORANT’s leaked Patch 13.10 would cut cooldowns for three Sentinel gadgets, while tweaking Sage’s healing and adding replay bookmarks. Riot says the cooldown test aims to reduce downtime, not overhaul abilities; the date remains unconfirmed.

GTA 6 is finished and in final polish ahead of its Nov. 19, 2026, launch on PS5 and Xbox, with pre-orders far exceeding Take-Two’s expectations. Rockstar has yet to reveal its next project or plans for GTA Online.

Democrats’ sweeping midterm gains weaken Trump’s grip on Congress, as the Iran war and rising costs weigh on voters. A negotiated end to the conflict could ease economic strain; renewed strikes risk deepening it.

Millions have lost SNAP benefits since 2025, driving more families to food pantries even as donations and supplies fall short. Vermont pantry visits rose 30%; providers urge officials to restore food assistance.

Pakistan plans to train one million young people in AI and build sovereign computing capacity, aiming to turn rapid technological change into economic growth. Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja warned that skills gaps and unequal global access to AI may pose bigger challenges than job losses.

At COP31, leaders are pitching climate action as a way to lower energy costs and strengthen economies, not just curb warming. With oil shocks fueling inflation, they say renewables can improve security and ease household bills.

After more than two years in Alpha and 7 billion plays, Dandy’s World launches version 1.0 on November 20. The update adds a tougher mode, 10-plus new floors, adaptive gameplay systems and more than 10,000 words of story.

The 2026 midterms extend a seven-election streak of party turnover in Washington, underscoring voters’ deep dissatisfaction. Analysts see echoes of the 1890s as Democrats eye a potentially historic House majority and both parties face internal rifts.