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Blank Street Raises $105 Million for Expansion

Brooklyn-based Blank Street has raised $105 million in venture capital to finance a West Coast expansion, giving the coffee company fresh resources for growth. The funding places Blank Street in

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AI’s Blind Spot Makes AGI Claims Premature

Artificial intelligence can create convincing fake videos, yet leading models struggle to identify their own kind of output. I see that failure as a serious challenge to claims that artificial

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Windows Security Teams Face Busy Summer

Windows and security engineers faced a demanding summer, signaling sustained pressure on the teams responsible for protecting widely used computer systems. The brief assessment points to heavy workloads, but it

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New Findings Probe Parasite Drug Resistance

New research is shedding light on why a parasite is becoming harder to treat with a drug used as a first defense against infection. The findings focus on declining treatment

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US Backs OpenAI’s AI Fair Use Claim

The US government has supported OpenAI’s claim that training artificial intelligence systems on protected works can qualify as fair use. The position, presented in a government letter, could influence disputes

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AI Agents Test Corporate Software Defenses

Autonomous artificial intelligence tools are creating fresh software security concerns as companies give them greater access to data, applications, and business systems. Mark Beall of the AI Policy Network discussed

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Metaplanet Takes Bitcoin Strategy to U.S.

Metaplanet is extending its bitcoin treasury strategy into the United States by taking a controlling stake in Super League, sending the target company’s shares up 80% after the news. The

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Xbox Links New Limits to Cloud Costs

Xbox has defended new limits on its cloud gaming service, citing rising operating costs and the need to fund better performance. The company said the restrictions would help direct more

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AI Shopping Tools May Increase Spending

Artificial intelligence may help consumers shop faster, but early research suggests that its assistance could also encourage them to spend more. The finding challenges a common promise linked to AI: