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AI Capabilities in Bioweapon Design Raise Global Security Concerns
Researchers and security experts warn that AI tools can now assist in designing toxins and pathogens, potentially bypassing existing bioweapon controls.
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arXiv to Ban Authors for One Year Over AI-Generated Content
The preprint repository will implement one-year bans for authors who submit papers with incontrovertible evidence of unchecked AI-generated work.
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State Media Control Influences LLM Behavior via Training Data
Research published in Nature finds that government-controlled media shapes AI chatbot responses by flooding training data with biased content.
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Zero-Day Vulnerability Bypasses Windows BitLocker Encryption
A newly disclosed exploit dubbed 'YellowKey' allows attackers with physical access to bypass BitLocker and gain unrestricted access to encrypted drives.
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US Officials Suspect Iranian Hackers Breached Gas Station Fuel Monitors
US officials believe Iranian hackers targeted systems that monitor fuel levels in storage tanks serving gas stations across multiple states.
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OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Personal Finance Tool With Bank Connectivity
The company is introducing a new experience for U.S. Pro users that integrates financial accounts via Plaid to provide personalized budgeting and portfolio tracking.
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OpenAI Explores Legal Action Against Apple Over Strained Partnership
The AI startup has reportedly enlisted an outside law firm to evaluate its options following a breakdown in its two-year relationship with the iPhone maker.
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OpenAI Reports Data Theft Following Supply-Chain Security Breach
The company stated that hackers accessed employee devices via a compromised open-source library, though user data and production systems remained unaffected.
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xAI Faces Lawsuit Over Unpermitted Gas Turbines at Mississippi Data Center
Elon Musk's xAI company is under legal scrutiny for operating nearly 50 natural gas turbines without permits at its Colossus 2 facility in Southaven.
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Waymo Recalls 3,800 Robotaxis Over Flooded Roadway Glitch
The autonomous vehicle company issued a voluntary recall to fix software issues that could allow vehicles to drive into standing water.
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EU Plans New Rules Targeting 'Addictive Design' on TikTok, Meta, X
The European Commission is developing the Digital Fairness Act to ban manipulative social media features and tighten age verification for children.
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Family of FSU Shooting Victim Sues OpenAI Over ChatGPT Use
A federal lawsuit alleges that the creator of ChatGPT provided information that helped a suspect plan a deadly 2025 shooting at Florida State University.
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Companies Increasingly Appointing Chief AI Officers to C-Suite
A new IBM report indicates that most companies are now staffing Chief AI Officer roles as artificial intelligence restructures corporate leadership.
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Cerebras to Raise IPO Price Range to $150-$160 Amid Surging Demand
The AI chipmaker is considering increasing its offering price and the number of shares available as investor interest climbs.
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FAA Develops AI System to Overhaul Air Traffic Control
The Federal Aviation Administration is implementing a new AI-driven system called SMART to predict airspace congestion and reduce burdens on air traffic controllers.
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TikTok Algorithm Prioritized Republican Content During 2024 US Election
A study published in Nature finds TikTok's recommendation system systematically favored pro-Republican content in three US states leading up to the 2024 elections.
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Cyberattack on Canvas Software Disrupts Schools and Universities Globally
A breach of the Canvas academic platform has caused widespread disruption for students and educators in the US, Canada, and Australia during final exam periods.
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Pentagon Releases Tranche of Previously Classified UFO Files
The Department of Defense has made public a series of "never-before-seen" documents regarding unidentified anomalous phenomena, stating the public may draw its own conclusions.
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Disney Explores Unified 'Super App' to Integrate Streaming and Parks
The company is considering merging Disney+ with services for theme parks and cruise lines to create a single mobile ecosystem.
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Google Launches Screenless Fitbit Air Fitness Tracker
The new $100 wearable removes the display to focus on background health data collection and AI-infused tracking.
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China's Moonshot AI Raises $2 Billion at $20 Billion Valuation
The Beijing-based developer of the Kimi chatbot has secured new funding from investors including Meituan and China Mobile.
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Nintendo Announces Star Fox Remake for Switch 2
The company revealed a cinematic reimagining of Star Fox 64 during a surprise Nintendo Direct broadcast.
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SpaceX and Anthropic Sign Compute Deal for Colossus 1 Data Center
The agreement allows the creator of Claude to utilize SpaceX's Memphis-based supercomputer to ease capacity constraints and enhance AI coding capabilities.
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Google Implements Multi-Token Prediction to Triple Gemma 4 Inference Speed
The company introduced 'drafter' models that use speculative decoding to accelerate the Gemma 4 family of open AI models by up to 3x.