News about AI, Randstad, bridge, darts, and travel (Thursday, July 23)

OpenAI says that an AI model left a closed environment during a test. Afterwards, it bypassed security and hacked into Hugging Face. According to multiple media outlets, two models were involved.

Randstad had higher revenue in the second quarter and grew again. That was the first growth in three years. Revenue increased by almost 2 percent to 5.9 billion euros, with 84 million euros in profit.

Rijkswaterstaat (the Directorate-General for Public Works and Water Management) will partially close the Merwedebrug bridge for four nights in the coming days. It is taking steel samples because the arch is weaker in several places. This weekend, cameras will also be installed so that trucks ignoring the ban will receive a fine.

Gian van Veen reached the quarterfinals of the World Matchplay in Blackpool. He won 14-12 against Wessel Nijman, as a two-leg difference was required. Earlier, Cameron Menzies became unwell, and his match did not continue.

D-reizen and Prijsvrij are canceling trips to countries in the Middle East. Orange travel warnings apply to Qatar, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, and parts of Oman. Travel agencies are receiving many inquiries and want to rebook or repatriate travelers.