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Anthropic’s AI used fake identities, malware in rogue attack on GitHub project

Anthropic’s AI used fake identities, malware in rogue attack on GitHub project

Routine cybersecurity testing of frontier AI models sparked a series of unexpected security incidents—the most serious case arising when Anthropic’s Mythos 5 model attempted to insert malicious code into an open source software application…

Nearly 60,000 UNAM applicants must retake entrance exam following AI cheating fiasco

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Nearly 60,000 UNAM applicants must retake entrance exam following AI cheating fiasco

People seeking to gain admission to the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) for the upcoming academic year will have to sit a second in-person entrance exam after the integrity of the first exams — the first ever held online…

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DHS Wants Protesters’ Signal Group Chats

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DHS Wants Protesters’ Signal Group Chats

A lawsuit accuses Homeland Security of violating protesters’ free-speech rights—but the agency is using it to try to get access to the plaintiffs’ encrypted communications.

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Ukraine pleads for interceptors after Russian missile attack kills at least 17

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Ukraine pleads for interceptors after Russian missile attack kills at least 17

Ukraine's air force said it intercepted most of the drones but none of the missiles as Russia stepped up attacks on Kyiv.

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France 24

'Escalatory spiral of attrition: Drone technology allowing Ukraine to resist Russia asymmetrically'

Sharon Gaffney is pleased to welcome Peter Zalmayev, director of the Eurasia Democracy Initiative. He rejects narratives that portray Moscow as only now "taking the gloves off," against Ukraine, arguing instead that Russia has consistently…

France 24

Disney's latest TikTok deal shows it's betting on real creators instead of AI-generated videos

Disney's latest TikTok deal shows it's betting on real creators instead of AI-generated videos

Disney has a new partnership with TikTok Select creator-made vertical TikTok videos will appear on Disney+ The deal marks a shift toward real creators over AI-generated content after Disney's short-lived Sora partnership Disney+ is soon…

In E-Commerce, Slow Decisions Mean Lost Revenue

In E-Commerce, Slow Decisions Mean Lost Revenue

AI has made the customer experience far more personalized. It helps recommend products based on customer preferences and surfaces the most popular items on the first pages. But AI’s potential goes much further when it is backed by the…

Senate advances the latest Kids Online Safety Act out of committee

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Senate advances the latest Kids Online Safety Act out of committee

The House passed its own version of the contentious KOSA bill in June.

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South Korean military signs deal to turn flying taxis into troop transports — and the US Air Force could be next in line

South Korean military signs deal to turn flying taxis into troop transports — and the US Air Force could be next in line

Korean Air and Archer will modify the Midnight eVTOL for military use Archer handles technical support and certification assistance for the military version Midnight eVTOL carries four passengers and travels roughly 100 miles per charge…

Klaviyo acquires Elias Torres’ Agency in full-circle reunion for tech founders

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Klaviyo acquires Elias Torres’ Agency in full-circle reunion for tech founders

The serial entrepreneur joins the e-commerce company as CPO to lead its AI agents.

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Can Machines Learn Taste?

"Taste" has become Silicon Valley's new favorite buzzword. It is now in the pitch decks, the investor theses, the product manifestos, and startup job descriptions. xAI literally had a job opening titled "Model Behavior Tutor — Style, Taste…

Reddit signals ominous upcoming "changes” for old.reddit.com

Reddit signals ominous upcoming "changes” for old.reddit.com

Old.reddit.com’s days appear to be numbered. Reddit has strayed from saying that it will shutter the website, which many long-time Redditors prefer for its layout, navigation, and fewer feed recommendations. In a blog post today, Reddit…