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Poetic License to Harm: Study Finds AI Chatbots Jailbroken by Simple Verses

Cybersecurity researchers jailbreak Google and OpenAI AI chatbots using "adversarial poetry," exposing a critical flaw in keyword-based safety filters and prompting calls for smarter guardrails.

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Russia Eyes Crypto Mining as a Billion-Dollar Export Industry

A Putin aide proposes counting Bitcoin mining as an export to track billions in revenue. The move follows Russia's legalization of industrial crypto mining and new tax rules.

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The Trillion-Dollar Chessboard: US, China, and Japan's High-Stakes AI Triangle

The US leads AI investment, but China's efficient models are gaining ground. Japan is the key battleground market, forcing a global balance between innovation and security.

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Crypto Calamity: SEC Cracks Down on SafeMoon

?⚖️ SEC charges SafeMoon & execs with fraud! ?? Promises of moonshot profits turn into lavish spending spree. Investors beware! ??? #CryptoCaution #SafeMoonScandal #SECAction ?️‍♂️??

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Landmark Study Maps the Brain's Four Key Lifecycle Turning Points, From Childhood to Old Age

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AI and Robotics Reshape U.S. Farming, Slashing Labor Needs Amid Rising Costs

AI and robotics are transforming U.S. farms, cutting labor costs with laser weeders and drones. But as jobs dwindle, can technology and workers coexist? The future of farming unfolds.

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Nvidia Stock Dips on Report of Google-Meta AI Chip Deal

Nvidia stock fell 6.5% after a report revealed Google may sell its TPU AI chips to Meta, escalating competition in the $90B AI chip market.

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Trump Launches "Genesis Mission" to Harness AI for Scientific Breakthroughs

President Trump's new Genesis Mission executive order directs the Department of Energy to use AI and supercomputers to accelerate research in biotech, fusion energy, and quantum science.

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Smart Menstrual Cup Startup Emm Raises £6.8M to Transform Women's Health Tracking

Emm's smart menstrual cup uses sensors to track flow and cycle data. The femtech startup raised £6.8M for its 2026 UK launch, tackling underinvestment in women's health.

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