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Infosec This Week: AI Accountability Slips, Windows Defender Turns Attacker, and... Someone Tracked a Warship
Remember how last week we discussed Anthropic's Mythos AI model, and how it was reportedly so powerful that it's been making cybersecurity experts nervous to the point where the company has been choosy about who gets access? Well, this week, a…
Maduro raid Polymarket bet arrest spotlights military risks from prediction markets
The arrest of a U.S. soldier accused of using classified information to place a prediction market bet on the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is stoking new fears over how betting markets could threaten national security in…
The Great AI Displacement? Best and worst industries for job growth
AI disruption is leading companies like Meta and Microsoft to announce large layoffs and initiate cost-cutting measures, prioritizing lean operations and reallocating capital to AI investment. High growth is expected in roles such as computer…
Trump Disavows Prediction Markets - His Family Has Financial Ties to Them: NYT
President Donald Trump on Thursday told reporters that he was “never much in favor” of prediction markets. “I don't like it conceptually. It is what it is. I'm not happy with any of that stuff.” “Well, you know…
U.S. Charges Soldier in First Insider Trading Case Linked to Prediction Markets
Prosecutors say the defendant used classified intelligence to place bets on Polymarket, earning over $400,000. The case signals that insider trading laws are now being actively enforced in prediction markets. A U.S. Army soldier faces federal…
Google And The Future Of Search, Maps And AI Agents
Google is reshaping Search, Maps, and digital assistance around AI that can reason, personalize results, and increasingly take action, while keeping trust and user control at the center. The humble search box may turn out to be one of the most…
Open source models can find bugs as well as Mythos
Black Hat Asia Open source models can find bugs as effectively as Anthropic's Mythos, according to Ari Herbert-Voss, CEO of AI-powered security startup RunSybil and OpenAI's first security hire. Speaking at the Black Hat Asia conference in…
Information leakage to our adversaries': When prediction markets spiral out of control
Gannon Ken Van Dyke, a 38-year-old special forces soldier stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, had access to confidential, non-public information about the operation that led to the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro when he placed…
How To Escape The Great AI Displacement
Listen on the go! A daily podcast of Wall Street Breakfast will be available by 8:00 a.m. on Seeking Alpha, iTunes, Spotify. Up for a challenge? Test your knowledge on the biggest events in the investing world over the past week. Take the latest…
White House Accuses China of 'Deliberate, Industrial-Scale' Theft of AI Technology
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) on Thursday published a memo that accused China of conducting “industrial-scale” theft of artificial intelligence (AI) technology from American firms. “The U.S.
Deepfakes, Disinformation, and AI Content Are Taking Over the Internet
Shuman Ghosemajumder: I have been interested in AI for as long as I can remember. This is the very first book that I read on AI. It was purchased by my dad for me when I was 10 years old, from Radio Shack. It had no mention of phrases like machine…
We're Seeing Exactly What Happens When You Can Bet On War-and It's Horrifying
Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. When the United States abducted Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro in January, it seemed obvious that someone…
Novartis malaria treatment Coartem Baby receives WHO prequalification, paving way for greater access for newborns and young infants
Coartem (artemether-lumefantrine) Baby is the first and only malaria treatment for newborns and young infants, closing long-standing treatment gap WHO prequalification key milestone for donor-funded and public sector purchasing by UN and other…
U.S. Soldier Charged for Insider Trading on Polymarket, Made $409K Profit
A U.S. Army soldier has been charged with using classified military information to place bets on a crypto prediction platform, earning about $409,000 from roughly $33,000 wagers. The case has raised serious concerns about insider trading risks in…
Practical tech skills that actually boost employability in 2026
Robin Ramokgadi, Business Unit Manager, Torque IT. AI may be edging into the IT workplace, but there is still high demand for job-ready tech talent – particularly people with specialised skills. This is according to Torque IT, which…
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