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Are insiders profiting from prediction markets over the Iran war?
Prediction markets like Polymarket let users bet on future events. At least one trader has been remarkably prescient about U.S. military operations in Iran, feeding fears that prediction markets are being manipulated by insiders with closely held…
RSAC 2026 Recap: Chatbots, Deepfakes, and Smart Glasses Highlight a Security World on Edge
SAN FRANCISCO—US government agencies snubbed this year's RSAC Conference, but that didn't stop the rest of the infosec world from showing up. According to RSAC, almost 44,000 people attended, close to last year's record-breaking attendance.
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Data leak reveals Anthropic's latest secret model, Claude Mythos: report
Claude Mythos is Anthropic's most powerful AI yet, with advances in reasoning, coding, and cybersecurity, suggesting strong product potential and competitive differentiation. The leak exposed sensitive information, but Anthropic has taken steps to…
2.7M Employee Records Stolen, 100GB of Anime Fan Data Lost, and Millions of Crime Tips Leaked
Last week, we covered a new iPhone hack called “ DarkSword ” that targets mostly iPhones running iOS 18.4 to 18.7. Well, that story has taken a predictable (but still terrifying) turn this week, as the code for the vulnerability has…
Growth, tech and human resources leadership moves across the market
Mohamed Karama and Nirav Dalal have both taken up senior vice president positions at this technology solutions and services provider. As senior VP of growth acceleration and performance, Karama will lead Acentra's work to strengthen its…
Concrete projects to prepare for superintelligence - LessWrong
There are lots of good, neglected, and pretty concrete projects people could set up to make the transition to superintelligence go better. This document describes some that readers might not have thought much about before. They are ordered roughly…
Google employees have a new AI tool called 'Agent Smith'. It's so popular that access got restricted.
It doesn't have a trench coat, it doesn't need a nap pod, and it doesn't have stock options (yet) — but Agent Smith has entered the Googleplex. Google employees are using a new internal AI tool called 'Agent Smith' that can automate tasks…
Why Swedish vibe-coding startup Lovable rejects candidates who want rigid structure - and hires for 'founder DNA
Lovable is hiring fast — and the vibe-coding startup is doing it in its own way. The Swedish company expects to grow to around 400 employees globally this year, Maryanne Caughey, who leads Lovable's people team, told Business Insider, up…
One founder says 2 engineers now do what used to take 30, thanks to AI coding agents
An AI startup CEO says she no longer has engineers at her company. Instead, they have become engineering managers who manage AI agents. Tatyana Mamut, CEO and cofounder of AI agent startup Wayfound.ai, says her team of two engineers is more…
Inside Project Kobe: Amazon's plan to build Walmart-style supercenters powered by warehouse robots and AI
Amazon is moving deeper into Walmart 's territory with a new kind of supercenter. Internal documents show how that strategy is taking shape. The e-commerce giant is planning to build a number of large-format stores that combine a Walmart-style…
Tech and Science Bound for Low Earth Orbit
Technology and science demonstrations, supported by various NASA industry collaborations and agency developments, are set to launch to low Earth orbit aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket as part of the company's Transporter-16 commercial rideshare…
ITWeb marks Security Summit Hackathon milestone
Tiyani Nghonyama, COO, Geekulcha. (Photograph by Lesley Moyo) ITWeb, in partnership with Geekulcha, is set to host its 10th annual hackathon (#SS26HACK) at the ITWeb Security Summit 2026 on 2 and 3 June at the Sandton Convention Centre…
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Nvidia Is Doubling Down on the Energy Industry with SLB. Does That Strengthen the NVDA Bull Case Now?
Chip major Nvidia (NVDA) is set to collaborate with energy services company Schlumberger (SLB) to build AI infrastructure and models for the industry. The deal will lead the two companies to work under an 'AI Factory for Energy' framework wherein…
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