July 2026

One of the biggest concerns about AI chatbots right now is that they tell people what they want to hear. You’ve probably heard of AI sycophancy. AI systems, like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude, have been found to flatter users, reinforce existing beliefs, and often validate ideas that likely merit much further consideration. Of course, a

Ecopetrol confirms ransomware attempt in which attackers stole data from 3,300 user accounts but failed to deploy encryptor due to security controls The stolen files were pseudonymous, without compromising the users’ identities or credentials; transactional systems and partner networks are not affected The company chased away the attackers, launched an investigation and informed Colombian authorities;

European Parliament presents secure AI platform for legislative use Officially sanctioned platform will allow MPs and staff to use AI models AI errors and hallucinations have become a problem for the European Parliament The European Union is considering introducing an officially sanctioned AI platform to offer European lawmakers a safer alternative to publicly available AI