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Influencers, AI, addiction: EU looks to protect consumers online
AFP - 22m ago
The European Union on Wednesday put forward new rules to crack down on influencer marketing, ban online features that …
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German military bans Chinese-made drones: ministry
AFP - 1h ago
The German military has banned the use of Chinese drones for training purposes and is replacing them with European …
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Sri Lanka launches pilot of Chinese flying taxi service
AFP - 4h ago
Sri Lanka has authorised a Chinese manufacturer to begin testing a pilotless two-seater air taxi, authorities announced …
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Chinese woman accused of spying on Nvidia boss entered Taiwan on Hong Kong passport
AFP - 5h ago
The woman accused of spying for China during an affair with Nvidia chief Jensen Huang used a Hong Kong passport to enter …
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EU to make addictive app features easier to switch off
AFP - 8h ago
The European Union will on Wednesday unveil new rules to crack down on influencer marketing, ban online features that …
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Many AI companies will adopt advertising: ad chief Criteo
AFP - 11h ago
Many AI platforms will end up eventually adopting advertising, the head of the online advertising agency Criteo told AFP …
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Not funny: US comedians say 'sexualized' AI personas steal jokes
AFP - 12h ago
The punchline landed just as Julia Jasunas intended -- except the American comedian was not the one delivering it.
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AI sharpens hurricane forecasts, but humans still call the shots
AFP - 12h ago
AI is often criticized for the energy its data centers consume, which is driving more fossil fuel use and contributing …
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After fridge hacks, home appliances could be next, warns EU cyber chief
AFP - 12h ago
After recent attacks on supermarket fridges, home appliances could be next, the EU's cyber chief told AFP on Tuesday, as …
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Five things to know about Anthropic
Nov 10 2026
Founded five years ago by a breakaway group from OpenAI, Anthropic is now preparing a stock market listing that will be …
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Anthropic targets valuation of up to $1.4 trillion
Nov 10 2026
Anthropic plans to raise up to $64 billion in its upcoming initial public offering, the artificial intelligence giant …
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France vows tough response to freezer cyberattack blamed on Iran
Nov 10 2026
France's foreign minister said Tuesday that Paris ruled out "nothing" to respond to a major cyberattack on hundreds of …
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Nvidia and Huang face class-action lawsuit over affair
Nov 10 2026
Tech titan Jensen Huang faced fresh turmoil on Tuesday as shareholders sued him and his firm for allegedly misleading …
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How China gets the Nvidia chips it needs to develop AI
Nov 10 2026
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has admitted to having an affair, reportedly with a Chinese executive at a Singapore-based …
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Australia to adopt 'mandatory' AI safeguards
Nov 10 2026
Artificial intelligence companies will have to abide by new "mandatory" safeguards when operating in Australia, Prime …
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Quantum could solve AI energy drain, says tech founder
Nov 10 2026
Quantum computers could curb the vast energy demands of artificial intelligence data centres with their ability to run …
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Nvidia shares slide as board probes CEO over China spy reports
Nov 09 2026
AI chip behemoth Nvidia was plunged into turmoil Monday after CEO Jensen Huang acknowledged having an affair, with …
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Honey Traps: sex, lies and a spy's oldest trick
Nov 09 2026
AI, superchips and cyber warfare may be reshaping modern espionage, but some secrets are still won the old-fashioned …
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France says Iran behind 'unprecedented' cyberattacks on fridges
Nov 09 2026
France on Monday said Iran's Revolutionary Guards were behind cyberattacks on supermarket fridges in the country last …
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What we know about the Nvidia CEO spy scandal
Nov 09 2026
Nvidia chief Jensen Huang, whose chips power the global AI boom and who has the ear of President Donald Trump, has …
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Anthropic launches powerful new models ahead of Wall Street debut
Nov 09 2026
Anthropic announced on Monday that it would release updated versions of two of its most powerful artificial intelligence …
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Nvidia's Huang scandal rattles AI industry built around him
Nov 09 2026
Nvidia chief Jensen Huang sits at the center of the artificial intelligence boom, and the spy scandal that erupted over …
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EU to crack down on influencer marketing
Nov 09 2026
The EU will clamp down on influencer marketing and ban online features that trick Europeans under plans to overhaul the …
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Chinese media, public decry Nvidia boss allegations
Nov 09 2026
Global headlines spotlighting Nvidia chief Jensen Huang's affair with a woman alleged to be a Chinese spy have sparked …
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Nvidia announces probe into Huang amid reports China spied on him
Nov 09 2026
Nvidia chief and tech titan Jensen Huang was in the spotlight on Monday after acknowledging an affair with a woman US …
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Nvidia's Jensen Huang, the scandal-hit AI visionary in a leather jacket
Nov 09 2026
Chips made by US chip titan Nvidia push the boundaries of artificial intelligence, but its leader Jensen Huang is in the …
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Who is Alice Huang, Chinese exec accused of spying on Nvidia CEO?
Nov 09 2026
Tech executive Alice Huang is the woman accused of spying for China during an affair with Jensen Huang, head of US …
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Under fire over AI, effective altruism wants to tell its own story
Nov 09 2026
The effective altruism movement, which has close ties to the AI community and the companies leading the artificial …
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Five things to know about 'Grand Theft Auto'
Nov 09 2026
The video game that launched 1,000 controversies and made billions of dollars for its studio is back -- "Grand Theft …
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From scandalous game to mass entertainment: is GTA going soft?
Nov 09 2026
From 24-hour news channel parodies and extreme stereotypes to a twisted Statue of Liberty, the Grand Theft Auto series …
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Electric auto rickshaws reshape India's roads
Nov 08 2026
Every 90 seconds, an electric three-wheeler rolls off the production line at an Indian factory, underscoring a …
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Can't cook or shower: Indonesians take aim at data centres
Nov 08 2026
Cooking and bathing became difficult when taps ran dry in Batam, an Indonesian island where residents are protesting as …
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Pakistan-built robots serve taste of future to Karachi diners
Nov 08 2026
Wheeling its way between dining booths at a neon-lit restaurant in Pakistan's Karachi megacity, a robot waitress drops …
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Cyberattack shuts down internet fan fiction library
Nov 07 2026
One of the world's most popular fan fiction libraries has been dark for over a week after a cyberattack forced it …
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Tech stocks stage partial rebound while dollar gains after US jobs data
Nov 06 2026
Tech shares rose Friday, recovering a fraction of losses from the prior session's rout as the dollar rallied after …
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Dutch activists invade site of Microsoft's planned data centre
Nov 06 2026
Several hundred activists opposed to the construction of a Microsoft data centre in Amsterdam occupied the site on …
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An AI reckoning? Investors brace for potential fallout
Nov 06 2026
"Correction" is not the word investors want to hear, but the stampede out of AI and technology stocks this week has …
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EU tells TikTok to change 'harmful' For You feed
Nov 06 2026
The EU told TikTok on Friday to change the "harmful" design of its personalised For You feed or risk large fines under …
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Beijing seeks to bolster AI shares
Nov 06 2026
After recent sharp drops for some Chinese tech stocks, Beijing is trying to prop them up -- seeing the sector, and in …
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Silicon Valley faces Democratic reckoning after betting on Trump
Nov 05 2026
Silicon Valley bosses who spent two years cozying up to US President Donald Trump now face a Democratic Congress already …
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Big tech, green groups in talks over data center guardrails
Nov 05 2026
A coalition of tech giants and environmental groups is negotiating a national framework for data centers, according to a …
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Gamers get nostalgic as Zelda remake hits shelves
Nov 05 2026
Gaming fans around the world excitedly welcomed the release on Thursday of Nintendo's latest addition to its …
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'We're not for sale': Americans want to pump brakes on data centers
Nov 05 2026
Voters in dozens of American cities approved restrictions or outright bans on data centers during Tuesday's midterm …
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Gamers set for Zelda remake to hit the shelves
Nov 05 2026
Gaming fans around the world are getting ready for the release on Thursday of Nintendo's latest addition to its …
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Google turns off AI for schoolchildren by default
Nov 05 2026
Google has said it will switch off its AI tools for schoolchildren by default, after drawing criticism for pushing …
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Harry and Meghan to discuss online harms at EU parliament event
Nov 04 2026
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan will speak in Brussels about the dangers children face on social media, in their first …
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Google unveils $15 bn data centre investment in Malaysia
Nov 04 2026
Google announced plans on Wednesday to invest $15 billion in Malaysia over the next two years to build data centres and …
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Apple AI tools come to China after two-year delay
Nov 04 2026
Apple began on Wednesday a long-delayed trial rollout of in-house artificial intelligence tools for Chinese users, …
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Binance reveals hackers used fake job interviews, malicious code in $6-bn heist
Nov 04 2026
Binance released on Tuesday a detailed investigation into the $6 billion hack of its cryptocurrency platform, showing …
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At least 11 European countries snared in freezer cyberattacks
Nov 03 2026
Germany, Romania and the UK on Tuesday joined the growing list of European nations hit by cyberattacks on supermarket …
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Italy holds security talks after European freezer cyberattacks
Nov 03 2026
Italy's government held emergency talks with intelligence chiefs on Tuesday following cyberattacks on supermarket …
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Nvidia orders data center clients to reduce China exposure: FT
Nov 03 2026
US chipmaking giant Nvidia is ordering its data center partners to scale back work with Chinese customers, the Financial …
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South Korea investigates online leak of president's passport details
Nov 03 2026
South Korea is investigating an online leak of passport details belonging to President Lee Jae Myung and more than 160 …
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Fridge cyberattack hits supermarkets across Europe
Nov 03 2026
A suspected cyberattack hit grocery stores across at least nine European countries on Monday, prompting the EU to warn …
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High Court hears bid to overturn Australia social media ban
Nov 03 2026
Australia's landmark social media ban faces a legal test on Tuesday, as online platform Reddit urges the nation's …
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Apple beats sales and profit expectations but AI costs weigh on holiday sales
Nov 02 2026
Apple exceeded analysts' expectations for its latest results on Monday when the iPhone-maker said it notched a "revenue …
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Snap settles US social media trial days after Meta
Nov 02 2026
Snap has settled what would have been another landmark trial over the alleged harms of social media, lawyers for the …
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Anthropic says revenue surged 1,100 percent ahead of IPO
Nov 02 2026
Anthropic, one of the world's leading artificial intelligence companies, on Monday reported a more than 1,100 percent …
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Caught cold: fridge cyberattack highlights internet gadget weaknesses
Nov 02 2026
Cyberattacks affecting supermarket refrigeration systems in several European countries on Monday highlighted the risks …
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South Korea to double spending on AI and chips in 2027
Nov 02 2026
South Korea will double spending on AI and semiconductors in 2027 to a record high, the president said Monday, pledging …
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Binance resumes withdrawals after more than $6 bn stolen in hack
Nov 01 2026
Binance said that it had seen withdrawals of around $4.7 billion on Sunday, after more than $6 billion in virtual assets …
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FBI says North Korea behind $6 billion crypto theft from Binance
Nov 01 2026
Binance said Sunday that it had resumed withdrawals after more than $6 billion in virtual assets were stolen from the …
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Binance says resuming withdrawals after major hack
Nov 01 2026
Binance said Sunday that it had resumed withdrawals after a major hack that affected more than $6 billion in funds.
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Trump says US looking 'closely' at report Nvidia CEO target of China spy plot
Nov 01 2026
President Donald Trump voiced on Saturday his support for the "brilliant" head of US chip giant Nvidia, Jensen Huang …
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Spewing US election falsehoods, AI chatbots face scrutiny
Nov 01 2026
Dispensing misleading voter information, misidentifying candidates, and regurgitating Russian propaganda, AI chatbots …
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Scam centres relocated from Cambodia operate in Madagascar
Oct 31 2026
Raids against online scam centres in Madagascar have exposed ties with a criminal group that ran similar operations in …
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Crypto platform Binance confirms 'complex' $6.3 bn hack
Oct 30 2026
Cryptocurrency platform Binance said Friday it was working to resolve a "complex attack" that affected around $6.3 …
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Meta settles, leaving Snap sole defendant in new social media trial
Oct 30 2026
Meta reached a settlement in a landmark case over the alleged harms of social media, the plaintiffs’ lawyers said …
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Wall Street tech rout deepens on doubts over AI spending
Oct 30 2026
Shares in US tech giants were pummeled on Friday, capping a week of earnings results that raised questions on Wall …
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China denies spying on Nvidia's Jensen Huang
Oct 30 2026
Beijing dismissed as "groundless speculation" on Friday a report that said Jensen Huang, head of US chip giant Nvidia, …
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South Korea to prosecute students cheating with smart glasses
Oct 30 2026
South Korea will file criminal complaints against students caught cheating on a national university entrance exam with …
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Shock, vindication, regret: Scientists react to AI roiling life's work
Oct 30 2026
For decades, three computer scientists built their careers around an idea about the limits of what computers can do.
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Crypto platform Binance confirms $6.3 bn hack
Oct 30 2026
Cryptocurrency platform Binance said Thursday it had fallen victim to a major hack that hit around $6.3 billion in …
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From minerals to AI, EU and Canada to forge new alliance
Oct 30 2026
Squeezed by the United States and China, the European Union and Canada are set to unveil Friday a series of deals -- …
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Crypto platform Binance confirms major hack, more than $2.5bn frozen
Oct 30 2026
Cryptocurrency platform Binance said Thursday it had fallen victim to a major hack and indicated that more than $2.5 …
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Nvidia's web of AI bets: smart strategy or bubble risk?
Oct 30 2026
Nvidia's $3 billion investment in Meta's share sale, announced Tuesday, is the latest addition to a portfolio of stakes, …
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Utah files criminal charges against prediction market Kalshi
Oct 29 2026
Prosecutors in the western US state of Utah have filed criminal charges against prediction market Kalshi, accusing the …
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Canada buying stake in AI firm Cohere to bolster tech sovereignty
Oct 29 2026
Canada is investing CAN$1.6 billion ($1 billion) in the AI firm Cohere, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday, a move …
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Does White House ask AI to shape policy? Democrats want the receipts
Oct 29 2026
Senior Democrats demanded Thursday that US President Donald Trump preserve records of any official exchanges with …
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Does White House ask AI to decide policy? Democrats want the receipts
Oct 29 2026
Senior Democrats demanded Thursday that US President Donald Trump preserve records of any official exchanges with …
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Samsung logs record quarterly profits despite investor AI jitters
Oct 29 2026
Massive demand for AI chips delivered record quarterly profits to South Korea's Samsung Electronics on Thursday, but …
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Microsoft beats expectations fueled by Azure cloud business
Oct 28 2026
Microsoft shares popped more than five percent Wednesday afternoon after it reported better than expected revenue and …
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Shares in Google owner Alphabet plummet on profit miss, ad slowdown
Oct 28 2026
Shares in Google parent Alphabet fell more than 10 percent in after-hours trading Wednesday as the company reported …
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Meta, Snap head to trial in another case about social media's harms
Oct 28 2026
Jury selection began on Wednesday in Los Angeles for another landmark trial about the alleged harms of social media on …
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Billionaire Ambani's Jio soars in market debut after India's biggest IPO
Oct 28 2026
Shares in India's Jio Platforms surged nearly 27 percent on its market debut Wednesday, after raising more than $3 …
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AI chip giant SK hynix posts seven-fold surge in quarterly operating profit
Oct 28 2026
South Korean chip giant SK hynix on Wednesday reported a 632 percent surge in third-quarter operating profit, fuelled by …
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S.African activists push back on data centre rush
Oct 28 2026
A little boy balanced a large bottle of water on his shoulder as he returned from a communal tap near land acquired by a …
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Billionaire Ambani's Jio jumps 21% in market debut after record India IPO
Oct 28 2026
Shares in India's Jio Platforms surged more than 21 percent on its market debut Wednesday, after raising more than $3 …
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Anthropic's record IPO faces some big questions
Oct 28 2026
No startup has ever grown so fast. In five years, Anthropic has become an AI giant valued at $1 trillion, and it is now …
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AI chip giant SK hynix says quarterly operating profit soars 630%
Oct 28 2026
South Korean chip giant SK hynix said Wednesday its third-quarter operating profit soared 632 percent on-year, largely …
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Norway media take legal action to block Meta from using content
Oct 27 2026
Norway's main media organisations said Tuesday they had taken legal action to block Meta from enforcing new user terms …
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NBA inks deal with Kalshi and Polymarket, citing safeguards
Oct 27 2026
The NBA on Monday announced commercial partnerships with Kalshi and Polymarket that the basketball league said will help …
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Australia warns of 'unprecedented' AI threat
Oct 27 2026
Artificial intelligence poses an "unprecedented" threat as foreign governments turn it loose to hack computer networks …
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Anthropic points to AI dangers, soaring sales in IPO filing
Oct 26 2026
Anthropic, one of the world's leading artificial intelligence companies, on Monday made public its plans to sell shares …
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Brazilian lawmaker Andre Janones, Lula's social media 'general'
Oct 26 2026
In Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's first victory speech, he praised "our general" Andre Janones, the …
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Microsoft offers voluntary exit packages to 60,000 staff
Oct 26 2026
Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to about 60,000 employees, the company said on Monday, roughly a quarter of its …
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Anthropic unveils IPO filing, showing soaring sales and AI risks
Oct 26 2026
Anthropic, one of the world’s leading artificial intelligence companies, on Monday made public its plans to sell shares …
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Japan PM vows swift response to wave of cyberattacks
Oct 26 2026
Japan will draft an emergency cybersecurity policy package in response to a sudden recent wave of hacking incidents, …
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Anthropic's AI model accessed US voter data: Axios
Oct 26 2026
Anthropic's Claude AI model bypassed a paywall and accessed publicly available voter data in the US state of Georgia …
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AI ad blitz distorts US midterms
Oct 26 2026
The video looks hyper-real, depicting a US Senate candidate laughing at cards that read "Death to America" and …
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Data center next door divides old Massachusetts mill town
Oct 26 2026
Retiree Eileen Castle hasn't been able to enjoy her backyard since a data center moved in next door in Lowell, …
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From Carnegie to Claude: AI wealth could reshape philanthropy
Oct 26 2026
A wave of American wealth created by artificial intelligence companies could produce some of the largest charitable sums …
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