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British spies and SAS named in Afghan data breach

July 14, 2025

British spies and SAS implicated in Afghan data exposure

Ava Martinez

A major incident involving the unauthorized disclosure of data from the UK Ministry of Defence has resulted in the release of confidential details related to more than 100 British officials,…

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Hong Kong opens criminal probe into AI-generated porn scandal at city's oldest university

July 13, 2025

AI-generated porn scandal at Hong Kong’s oldest university prompts criminal investigation

Ava Martinez

Hong Kong officials have launched a criminal probe into a troubling incident at the University of Hong Kong involving a male law student allegedly using artificial intelligence to create unauthorized…

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Babies made using three people's DNA are born free of hereditary disease

July 13, 2025

Three DNA sources used to create babies free of hereditary illnesses

Ava Martinez

A groundbreaking medical achievement has seen the birth of babies conceived with genetic material from three different individuals, all reportedly free from the inherited diseases their parents risked passing on.…

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Meta investors, Zuckerberg reach settlement to end billion trial over Facebook privacy litigation

July 13, 2025

Meta investors, Zuckerberg finalize $8 billion deal in Facebook privacy trial

Ava Martinez

In a significant development for Meta Platforms, its founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, alongside current and former directors and officers, have reached an agreement to settle a lawsuit seeking a…

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New AI voice tool trained to copy British regional accents

July 11, 2025

New AI tool reproduces British regional accents

Ava Martinez

A novel artificial intelligence tool that can mimic a variety of regional British accents is gaining attention due to its groundbreaking method for replicating voices. Created with sophisticated machine learning…

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WeTransfer says files not used to train AI after backlash

July 11, 2025

Backlash prompts WeTransfer to clarify AI file usage policy

Ava Martinez

WeTransfer, the widely used cloud-based file transfer service, has responded to growing concerns over data privacy by confirming that users’ uploaded files are not being used to train artificial intelligence…

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National Guard hacked by Chinese ‘Salt Typhoon’ campaign for nearly a year, DHS memo says

July 11, 2025

Chinese hackers behind ‘Salt Typhoon’ targeted National Guard for a year, DHS memo

Ava Martinez

An internal memo from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently revealed a lengthy cyber attack on National Guard systems. The attack is believed to be the work of…

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'Wobbly-tooth puberty': How children's brains change at six-years-old

July 10, 2025

‘Wobbly-tooth puberty’: How turning six transforms children’s brains

Ava Martinez

Around the age of six, children undergo remarkable developmental changes that affect not only their physical growth but also their cognitive and emotional capacities. This transitional period, sometimes informally called…

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First Indian astronaut to visit ISS heads back to Earth

July 10, 2025

Indian astronaut makes historic return from ISS to Earth

Ava Martinez

Después de hacer historia como el primer astronauta indio en formar parte de una misión a la Estación Espacial Internacional (ISS), el más reciente pionero espacial de la nación ha…

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July 7, 2025

What Made xAI’s Grok Go Rogue

Ava Martinez

In the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, the recent behavior of Grok, the AI chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s company xAI, has sparked considerable attention and discussion. The incident, in…

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