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AI · The Decoder

Cerebras unveils CS-4 with double the performance on the same chip

Cerebras has introduced its CS-4 AI accelerator, which CEO Andrew Feldman calls the fastest system in the industry. The article Cerebras unveils CS-4 with double the performance on the same chip appeared first on The Decoder .

World · The Guardian World

Children make up half of mpox cases in Guinea-Bissau as epidemic spreads

West African country reports 46 suspected cases in outbreak declared in July, amid fears virus may be spreading undetected More than half of the mpox cases reported in Guinea-Bissau have been among children, local authorities have said, almost two months since the country announced an epidemic. A national outbreak was declared on 4 July, just over a week after a 27-year-old woman became the first confirmed case of mpox in the west African country. Since then, there have been seven confirmed cases and 46 suspected cases. Half of those patients have been children, with 16 under the age of four. Continue reading...

World · Al Jazeera

Ukraine’s offensive against Russia causes petrol panic across Central Asia

War-induced shortages set off cross-border fuel runs and deepen energy problems for Russia's allies.

Cybersecurity · SecurityWeek

Personal Information Exposed in Apollo Global Data Breach

The private equity firm appears to have been targeted as part of a campaign focusing on major financial companies. The post Personal Information Exposed in Apollo Global Data Breach appeared first on SecurityWeek .

AI · The Decoder

AI chatbots regularly link pregnant users to anti-abortion websites without disclosure

When asked about unplanned pregnancies, AI chatbots regularly link to anti-abortion groups without disclosing their stance. In an AlgorithmWatch investigation of 270 responses from ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, and Claude, the anti-abortion organization Profemina appeared in 17 percent of answers. In Germany, the chatbots also sent users to Caritas for mandatory pre-abortion counseling, even though Caritas doesn't issue the legally required certificate. The article AI chatbots regularly link pregnant users to anti-abortion websites without disclosure appeared first on The Decoder .

Notable Blogs · Stratechery

Autonomy and Innovation

Incentives favor offense when it comes to agentic cybersecurity; it's the same dynamic that will limit incumbents and fuel startups in the long run.

Cybersecurity · SecurityWeek

Rethinking Application Security for the AI Era

As AI dramatically shortens the time from vulnerability disclosure to exploitation, enterprises must look beyond patching to reduce application risk. The post Rethinking Application Security for the AI Era appeared first on SecurityWeek .

World · Al Jazeera

US military says strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat kills two

US Southern Command says Sunday's strike targeted vessel operating along established narco-trafficking routes.

World · Deutsche Welle

Dutch pull out of 'no longer neutral' Eurovision

The Netherlands will not participate in the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest in Bulgaria, the state broadcaster has said, citing divisions over the situation in Gaza. It's the second time the country is boycotting the event.

World · Al Jazeera

Dozens of coordinated arson attacks carried out across Thailand

Dozens of coordinated arson attacks carried out across Thailand

World · Al Jazeera

Macron and MBS attend Esports World Cup closing ceremony

Saudi Arabia, which founded the event, is spending billions to become a global gaming and esports power.

Society · NPR Top Stories

Washington, D.C.'s first IndyCar race packed the National Mall

IndyCar drivers zoomed past some of the nation's most famous landmarks this weekend. They faced novel challenges on an unconventional route.

World · Al Jazeera

Give Imran Khan proper medical care, cricket legends urge Pakistani gov’t

Twenty-one cricket captains request PM Sharif's government to ensure Khan is given timely and independent medical care.

Products & Consumer Tech · Product Hunt

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Semantic search over your own Claude Code session history Discussion | Link

Society · The Guardian Society

Gerry Lavery obituary

My friend Gerry Lavery, who has died aged 74, was a modest man who made a significant impact on many people’s lives. Gerry was a social sciences lecturer at Leeds Polytechnic (later Leeds Beckett University) from 1986 until he retired in 2012. He initially taught students training to be social workers, before focusing on teaching social policy and politics. Continue reading...

World · Al Jazeera

Transfer target Julian Alvarez booed by fans in Atletico Madrid win

Argentinian striker was targeted by fans while warming up and jeered again after coming on in the 66th minute.

World · The Guardian Ukraine

Burnham says UK with Ukraine ‘all the way’ despite ‘outrageous threats’ from Russia – Europe live

Coalition of the Willing condemns Russian strikes on Ukraine, pledges to work on ‘constraining Russia’s war chest’ Here’s the full quote from Kremlin’s Peskov , via AFP: “ Britain is methodically and regularly throwing oil on the fire and methodically and regularly plotting schemes to prevent even the slightest progress in the peace process.” Continue reading...

Cybersecurity · SecurityWeek

Iran-Linked Hackers Shut Down UK Power Plant for Four Days

The attack caused real-world operational disruption and raised concerns about the resilience of Britain’s distributed energy infrastructure and the potential for repeatable attacks. The post Iran-Linked Hackers Shut Down UK Power Plant for Four Days appeared first on SecurityWeek .

Products & Consumer Tech · Product Hunt

Buddy AI Access (MCP)

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World · Al Jazeera

Seville, Jefferson-Wooden roar to 100m wins at Silesia Diamond League

Brazil's Alison Dos Santos beats world record holder Karsten Warholm in a thrilling 400m hurdles final at the meet.

Cybersecurity · SecurityWeek

TikTok Reaches $400 Million Settlement With US Justice Department Over Children’s Privacy

TikTok will pay $300 million immediately and another $100 million after an order vacates an earlier consent decree against its predecessor company, Musical.ly. The post TikTok Reaches $400 Million Settlement With US Justice Department Over Children’s Privacy appeared first on SecurityWeek .

Products & Consumer Tech · The Verge

Humanoid robots smash Usain Bolt’s 100-meter record

The 9.58-second 100-meter dash record set by Usain Bolt in 2009 has been outpaced by Chinese robots participating at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing. In a preliminary heat on Saturday, Tiangong Ultra, made by the Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation ​Center, ran the distance in 9.39 seconds, followed by the Honor-developed Lightning at 9.47 […]

World · Al Jazeera

US threat of ‘economic D-Day’ for Iran tests Trump’s China detente

Exerting maximum economic pressure on Tehran would risk blowback from Beijing.

Notable Blogs · Seth Godin

“Thanks for your quick response”

That’s pretty new. Letters sent by Thomas Jefferson from France often took months to get a response. No points for shaving a day off a 90-day correspondence lag. The 800 toll-free number shifted the dynamic we expected from marketers. If we call you, we expect you to answer. Now, not later. FEDEX did the same […]