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We’ll buy AI-generated drugs by end of decade, startup head says
Artificial intelligence (AI) helps many with productivity, but it will probably help even more people when it generates entirely new drugs. And they’ll probably be commercially available by the end of the decade, the CEO of an AI drug discovery startup says.
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M&S confirms month-long breach result of third-party vendor phishing attack
Marks & Spencer (M&S) has confirmed a Cybernews report that Scattered Spider hackers were able to infiltrate the UK retailer’s networks by phishing employees of a third-party vendor and stealing their login credentials. This is as unnamed sources on Tuesday identified Tata Consulting Services (TCS) as that vendor.
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Amazon refunds customer $1,800 for return made seven years ago
Amazon has suddenly started issuing refunds for returns going months and even years back, with some customers saying they were refunded for items they never returned.
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Chrome will auto-change your compromised password – if you want
A new feature in Google Chrome browser allows its built-in Password Manager to automatically change a user’s password when it determines that the credentials have been compromised.
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Hacker who breached Trump aide’s app, uncovers widespread US government data
A hacker who breached the communications service used by former Trump national security adviser Mike Waltz earlier this month intercepted messages from a broader swathe of American officials than has previously been reported, according to a Reuters review, potentially raising the stakes of a breach that has already drawn questions about data security in the Trump administration.
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The resume illusion – why Gen Z feels forced to lie on job applications
TikTok influencers are encouraging Gen Z to lie on resumes to land jobs in a competitive market. With over 80% of young job seekers admitting to resume exaggeration, "CareerTok" is reshaping how Gen Z approaches job applications.
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Expert on Google’s AI plans: they know what they’re doing
After Google announced a series of artificial intelligence (AI)-related updates during its annual I/O conference, an expert tells Cybernews it’s obvious the tech giant knows it now has to play catch-up to maintain its lead in online search.
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Elon Musk’s companies' ratings tank in latest poll
Ratings for Elon Musk’s companies, Tesla, X (formerly Twitter), and SpaceX, have tanked amid growing discontent with Musk’s involvement in the US government.
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Telegram launches $50K content creator contest to embarrass a 'desperate' WhatsApp
Telegram throws down the gauntlet with its first-ever content creator contest, and all that’s required to claim the $50,000 grand prize is to slam WhatsApp in the process.
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Why a transparent "phone" on TikTok has millions rethinking their screen addiction
A see-through acrylic phone-shaped object called the "methaphone" is going viral - here’s why it’s got TikTok fooled.
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Gen Z wants off the grid – half say ditch the internet
Internet regret is rising. Nearly 50% of Gen Z would choose a world without it, as social media use increasingly harms mental health and fosters unsafe online behavior.
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Fortnite maker hit with unfair labor charge over AI Darth Vader
SAG-AFTRA has filed a charge against Fortnite subsidiary Llama Productions over unfair labor practices after the company replicated this iconic actor’s voice using artificial intelligence.
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New Orleans police secretly used live facial recognition to nab people right on the street
Dodgy, sketchy, illegal – you name it. It turns out that New Orleans police spent years scanning live feeds of city streets and secretly using facial recognition technology to identify suspects in real time. A scandal is brewing.
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AI is better at persuasion in debates, study finds
Researchers have put artificial intelligence (AI) head-to-head with humans and say that the chatbots are actually more persuasive than us in debates.
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M&S hackers used employee logins from third-party consulting firm TCS, sources say
New information reveals Scattered Spider allegedly gained access to Marks & Spencer systems by using the login credentials of two employees from third-party business partner TCS – which also touts Co-op as one of its clients.
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Serviceaide leak impacts over 480K Catholic Health patients
Serviceaide has inadvertently leaked the sensitive information of over 480,000 Catholic Health patients
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Terrorists still able to pay for check marks and boost visibility on X
Just like before, terrorist organizations and their members sanctioned by the US can still pay for perks within the monthly subscription of X, a social network owned by American businessman Elon Musk.
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France asked the Telegram founder to ban conservative Romanian voices, he says
The founder of the Telegram messaging app, Pavel Durov, said he refused a request by the head of France's intelligence service to ban Romanian conservative voices ahead of the country's elections.
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