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At OpenAI, a security breach with a distinctly modern twist. A Saudi national employed at the company allegedly concealed an encrypted audio recorder behind a television in an executive meeting room. What makes this story particularly striking is OpenAI's claim that its own artificial intelligence models helped investigators trace the device back to him. It raises pointed questions about insider threats at the very organizations building tools meant to reshape society.
Across the Atlantic, Pope Leo the Fourteenth is recovering after surgeons removed a cancerous tumour from his right lung in a ninety-minute operation on Tuesday. The Vatican confirmed he woke up normally following the procedure. The diagnosis raises real questions about the pace of his papacy going forward, including international travel and the physical demands of one of the world's most scrutinized leadership roles.
Back in Canada, Ontario's College of Physicians and Surgeons has approved changes to how doctors can prescribe safer supply drugs. The move comes amid ongoing debate about how best to address the opioid crisis, and reflects a shift in how medical regulators are weighing harm reduction against concerns about prescription oversight.
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