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AI invents antibiotics that could change the fight against drug-resistant infections. MIT researchers have created two new compounds targeting gonorrhoea and MRSA. These superbugs resist current treatments, making this discovery a milestone in medical research. How the Antibiotics Were Created The MIT team used a generative AI model to design new molecules atom by atom.…
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Grinex sanctioned by U.S. authorities for acting as the successor to Garantex, a Russian crypto exchange linked to ransomware and illicit finance. The move cuts its access to the global financial system and places pressure on its leadership. Why Grinex Was Targeted The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control announced the sanctions in August…
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House of Commons hacked through a Microsoft vulnerability has exposed sensitive staff data and triggered a national cybersecurity investigation. Officials are working to determine the scale of the breach and secure affected systems. How the Breach Happened On August 8, attackers exploited a critical flaw in Microsoft software to gain unauthorized access to the House…
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Meta AI rules have come under intense criticism after leaked documents revealed allowances for disturbing chatbot behavior. These included romantic conversations with minors and generating racist or false content. Lawmakers and child safety advocates are demanding investigations and urgent reforms to prevent further misuse of generative AI. Details of the Leaked Guidelines A leaked internal…
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United Health hack affected about 192.7 million individuals. The cyberattack on Change Healthcare is now the largest healthcare data breach in U.S. history. Officials confirmed that stolen data includes health identifiers, diagnoses, billing codes, and Social Security numbers. What Happened In early 2024, hackers linked to the BlackCat ransomware group infiltrated Change Healthcare’s systems. The…
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Babuschkin leaves xAI after co-founding the AI startup with Elon Musk in 2023. He now launches Babuschkin Ventures, dedicated to AI safety and responsible innovation. Background and Role Igor Babuschkin played a key role in building xAI’s engineering foundation. He managed technical teams, developed the Memphis supercomputer, and led work on the Grok chatbot. His…
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Cybercrime crypto seized across two global initiatives totals more than $300 million. Law enforcement and blockchain firms disrupted fraud and money laundering networks effectively in under a year. What Happened In September 2024, the T3 Financial Crime Unit (T3 FCU) launched the T3+ Global Collaborator Program. Partners include intelligence firm TRM Labs, TRON, Tether, and…
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Critical internet flaw in the HTTP/2 protocol allows attackers to crash servers by overwhelming them with fake request streams. Security experts warn that unpatched systems face a significant risk of large-scale denial-of-service attacks. What Researchers Found Security researchers discovered a vulnerability, now nicknamed “MadeYouReset,” that targets the way HTTP/2 handles connection streams. Attackers can send…
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Italy hotel data breach has rocked the hospitality sector, with nearly 100,000 identity documents leaked online. The breach has triggered urgent warnings from authorities and raised concerns over guest safety. Details of the Breach Between June and August 2025, a hacker known as “mydocs” infiltrated hotel systems across Italy. The intrusions targeted at least ten…
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FDA AI tool Elsa raises safety concerns after producing fake medical research during drug approval testing. Experts warn that such errors could threaten patient safety and public trust in healthcare AI. Why experts are concerned Brooke Hartley Moy, CEO of AI fact-checking platform Infactory, said the incident is unsurprising. She noted that generative AI often…