The Tech Download: Anduril CEO Brian Schimpf talks AI in warfare and manufacturing push
CNBC's Arjun Kharpal sits down on The Tech Download podcast with the defense company chief.
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How a Yale AI-cheating dispute became a 13-count federal lawsuit
A disputed exam, an unreliable detector, and one very late Apple Pages file.
For the Second Time, Lawmakers Failed to Fix California’s Warning System for Teacher Misconduct
The post For the Second Time, Lawmakers Failed to Fix California’s Warning System for Teacher Misconduct appeared first on ProPublica .
Can the internet survive rogue AI?
The internet may no longer be solely the domain of humans. Last week, OpenAI disclosed an “unprecedented cyberincident”: An experimental AI agent successfully hacked its way into the open internet. Specifically, the agent was assigned a task; in order to complete it, the agent broke out of an isolated research environment and hacked into…
Inside the diabolical world of very convincing AI thirst traps that are scamming gay men on social media
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Abdul El-Sayed on The Intercept Briefing
The Michigan Senate primary is the next biggest test for the direction of the Democratic Party. The post Abdul El-Sayed on The Intercept Briefing appeared first on The Intercept .
They Worked To Protect Public Health. Now They Want the Public’s Votes.
They’re known for touting pandemic precautions, Affordable Care Act plans, and testing for lead in schools. This year, some former public health officials are touting themselves — for governor or senator.
The Newest Federally Recognized Tribe Wants Better Healthcare. It May Be On Its Own.
North Carolina's Robeson County, where most of the tribe’s citizens live, ranks as one of the worst counties in the U.S. for health disparities. After securing federal recognition, Lumbee tribal leaders will have to decide how to address them.
What’s Behind the Heat Wave Scorching Huge Parts of the World
A combination of El Niño, unusually hot ocean waters, and jet stream changes is sending temperatures soaring in the US, Europe, and Asia.
As Trump’s Tariff War With Canada Drags On, This Border Community Suffers Without a Voice
The post As Trump’s Tariff War With Canada Drags On, This Border Community Suffers Without a Voice appeared first on ProPublica .
Syphilis spreads while researchers contend with federal constraints and a drug shortage
At the San Diego-Tijuana border, syphilis spreads while researchers contend with federal constraints and a drug shortage.
Opinion: What a recent op-ed got wrong about our Covid study
“The appropriate counter to Covid revisionism is careful, rigorous, and honest assessment of the U.S. response.”
Opinion: Limb girdle muscular dystrophy patients face a maddening reality
“Too often, regulatory tools authorized to speed patient access to breakthrough treatments are being used in ways that even prevent approval,” writes Kat Bryant Knudson.
SK Hynix, Samsung shares skyrocket to clock best days as AI rally roars back
South Korea's chip heavyweights SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics soared more than 20% on Friday, tracking a sharp rally in U.S. technology stocks.
Fast-fashion retailer Shein’s 3-year IPO odyssey may have cost it the ‘golden time’ to go public
Investors are questioning whether Beijing's blessing can carry a $40-billion-plus valuation for a clothing retailer whose growth engine is stalling.
South Korea's 'bipolar' stock market: meltdowns, a record rally and what's to come
South Korea's stock market staged its sharpest reversal on record on Friday, capping a month of wild swings.
Anthropic Says Claude Hacked Into 3 Organizations During Cybersecurity Tests
In a review triggered by OpenAI’s Hugging Face incident, Anthropic discovered three of its AI models had breached real-world organizations during third-party evaluations.
Twice-Rejected Melanoma Drug Gets Love From FDA Panel
(MedPage Today) -- In the wake of a surprise FDA advisory committee vote on Thursday, the third time could be the charm for RP1 (vusolimogene oderparepvec), a melanoma drug candidate that's already…
Why Trump’s attorney general nominee is struggling
This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life.
Tracker Tallies Over $250M in Cancelled Grants From HHS Agency
(MedPage Today) -- A new online tracking tool from AcademyHealth shows the sprawling scope of recent grant cancellations by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).
Trump FCC faces blowback in attempt to police speech on broadcast TV
"Chilling message to all broadcasters: carry speech we don’t like at your peril."
Trump Officials End a Medicare Drug Subsidy Program. How Will It Affect Costs?
(MedPage Today) -- Millions of older adults on Medicare prescription drug coverage could face steeper monthly costs in 2027, after the Trump administration concludes a temporary subsidy program that has helped offset premiums for the past 2 years...
Everyone Is Freaking Out About OpenAI and Anthropic’s Race for Dominance
Researchers fear AI is moving too fast, while Mark Zuckerberg is worried about who owns it. Plus: Inside Black Forest Labs’ push into robotics.
Mandela Barnes drops out of Wisconsin governor race
Shortly after, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel revealed it was investigating allegations that Barnes had leveraged his role within the state Democratic party to have sexual encounters with young women.
Nvidia’s Open Source Alliance Is Missing Some Key Names: OpenAI and Anthropic
This week on Uncanny Valley, we discuss the open- vs. closed-source debate in AI, key players in White House AI policy, and how to stop your chatbot logs from showing up in search-engine results.
Space Force-backed mission does its best impression of Top Gun in orbit
"Dogfighting in space doesn’t quite have the drama of an aerial dogfight."
I Used Every AI Cheating App and Detector and Came to One Conclusion
Can AI judge human work from robot slop, or is every AI-detection tool out there completely worthless?
Quantum computers outperform classical ones, with results you can trust
Three approaches to the issue of quantum results that can't be verified classically.
Poll: Trump’s MAGA voters would stick by a candidate through the most serious of scandals
Most of President Donald Trump’s MAGA base say they’d still vote for a GOP candidate when confronted with an array of scandals — more so than Republican voters writ large or Democrats.
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Andy Beshear Set Out to Make Drug Treatment Widely Available in Kentucky. Fraud and Abuse Followed.
The post Andy Beshear Set Out to Make Drug Treatment Widely Available in Kentucky. Fraud and Abuse Followed. appeared first on ProPublica .
From Hormuz to the Black Sea: Maritime battlefields are shaping ‘a new world order’
Attacks near the Strait of Hormuz, Red Sea and Black Sea are pushing shipowners to reroute cargo and rethink global trade risks.
Two looming primaries will test pro-Israel Democrats’ role in the party
The race for Michigan Senate and Missouri's 1st District has turned into referendums on the Democratic Party's once unwavering support for the longtime U.S. ally.
Inside Ikea’s big bet on humans in the age of AI
After rolling out a customer service bot, the Swedish retailer is remaking—not replacing—its workforce.
Fauci invokes 5th Amendment right during GOP-led hearing on COVID origins
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the face of America's COVID response, repeatedly invoked his Fifth Amendment right before a Senate committee on Wednesday. The hearing, chaired by Republican Sen.
The campaign against Fauci and what brought him back before Congress
Dr. Anthony Fauci helped lead the White House pandemic response for Presidents Trump and Biden and is now retired from government service.
Musk went to “war,” sought jail time for X ad boycotts—but case ends with a whimper
Advertisers agreed to “reset” relationship with X.
Yet more qubit tech: New quantum dot options, diamond vacancies
Companies are making sure we have a surplus of options for building qubits.
Tropical Diseases Like Dengue Fever and Chikungunya Are on the Rise in Europe
Climate change is helping invasive species to not only establish themselves across the continent but to stay alive for longer. Scientists suggest we get used to it.
How to Bring a Geothermal Well Back from the Dead
Startup Zanskar has created one of the most productive geothermal wells in the US at a power plant that had been in decline for years.
How state abortion bans are affecting doctors and how they practice
It's been four years since the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision opened the door to state abortion bans. Now, a new study finds those bans are hurting women who aren't seeking abortions at all.
College lab class ends with 32 people on antibiotics for deadly germ exposure
Lab students were supposed to ID a mild germ. They all identified a deadly pathogen.
Report: Trump mad RFK Jr. hasn’t cut more vaccines or proven autism link
Trump is fixated on the false, long-debunked claim that vaccines cause autism.
The IPO hype cycle returns
In 2016, Fortune cautioned investors of a tech IPO reckoning. A decade on, the warning is worth heeding once more as a new set of companies chase a trillion-dollar debut.
As US measles cases rise, biotech firms start developing new treatments
The US is making measles great again, so treatment options are needed for the most vulnerable.
U.S. and Korean tech stocks are now tightly linked — and that could be a worry for investors
The 60-day correlation between the Kospi and Nasdaq 100 recently climbed to about 0.50, its highest level since 2021, according to data provided by Rayliant.
Europe’s employers face a new challenge—keeping workers safe during heatwaves
As temperatures hit record peaks across the continent, European companies are shifting working hours and issuing cooling kits to keep workers safe and preserve productivity.
My Indoor Smart Garden Is Saving Me From All These Lettuce Recalls
If you want to avoid purchasing potentially contaminated greens, growing your own indoors is a safer alternative.