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ArcelorMittal publishes its 2026 half-year report
ArcelorMittal has today published its half-year report for the six-month period ended 30 June 2026. The report is available on http://corporate.arcelormittal.com/ under ‘Reports and Policies > Financial and Regulatory Reports', and on the…
Claude published malicious code to the Internet and attacked 3 real companies
Anthropic said its Claude-based security models gained unauthorized access to the sensitive production environments of three outside organizations during internal testing designed to measure the models' offensive cyber capabilities. The events…
Google publishes its first dedicated guide for YouTube audio ads
Google has released its first standalone help page explaining how to create YouTube audio ads, giving advertisers an official reference for the format's specifications and setup. What's happening. While YouTube audio ads have been available for…
Major Publisher Cans $2.4 Million Book Deal After Author Was Accused of Using AI, for a Very Cynical Reason
Can't-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech Book publisher Minotaur, which is owned by leading publishing company Macmillan US, has walked away from a $2.4 million deal for an unpublished debut novel “Call Me, I'll Hide…
Amnesty apologises - 'An Apology for A Growing Threat briefing, published on 8 July 2026' apology published 31st July 2026
Please or to access all these features Feminism: Sex and gender discussions SingleSexSpacesInSchools · Today 10:33 An Apology for A Growing Threat briefing, published on 8 July 2026 Amnesty International UK has made a public apology for the…
Publishers are losing Google traffic as AI answers replace links
The way your work shows up in a digital-dominated world is changing lightning fast, starting with the total collapse of Google Search traffic. Why it matters: Google has basically stopped sending people to websites (including our site) for answers…
Why AI Chatbots Are Bad At Prediction Market Odds
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - FEBRUARY 25: In this photo illustration, An app for Kalshi, an online prediction market site, is shown on February 25, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. Online prediction market platforms allow people to place bets on wide-ranging…
How To Identify Emerging Trends In Real Estate Investing
Skyline of downtown Dallas, TX on a partly cloudy day. (Photo by: HUM Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) HUM Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images As you get involved in commercial real estate investments, you'll see that new…
Washington Post opinion editor quits one day after massive Scotland error published
Adam O'Neal, a correspondent from The Economist who was hired as opinion editor last year, told his team in an internal memo that he would be leaving the right-wing US newspaper after 'a remarkable year'. It comes after a “leader”…
My AI makes YouTube videos. It's only allowed to publish after 21 automated checks.
I run a YouTube channel where an AI agent does everything — picks topics from its own analytics, writes the script, renders the animation, directs its own text-to-speech, and schedules the upload. The interesting part isn't the generation.
AI Accusations and Book Publishing
TGIF, and thank you for all the kind words about my book deal. I'm jumping right into today's newsletter. The big story in book publishing circles right now is about a $2.5M 2-book deal that was acquired by Minotaur (Macmillan) in a 14-way auction…
Huge £1.5m book deal pulled after debut author is suspected of using AI
The publishing industry was rocked today by news that a debut novel bought for over £1.5million ($2million) was pulled after the use of artificial intelligence was suspected. The auction for the hotly anticipated crime novel saw fourteen…
Publisher's Platform: The Fifty-State Cyclospora Count Is 20,927 This Morning. The President Has Said One Thing About It. The Secretary Says It Is Under Control. Here Is What They Should Have Said Instead.
Ohio released new numbers today — 4,013 cases in 80 counties, up from 2,576 a week ago. Add the states up, one by one, all fifty of them, and the floor under this outbreak this morning is 20,927 people. Michigan alone reports 10,386…
MLB trade deadline 2026 live updates: Tracker, latest news and analysis of every deal
Major League Baseball's teams will be wheeling and dealing until Monday's trade deadline. So who is going to be moved? Which teams will be the most aggressive? Follow along below for coverage and analysis from our baseball experts at The Athletic.
UFC Fight Night Kalshi Prediction Market for Medić vs. Rodriguez
A welterweight bout between Uros Medić and Daniel Rodriguez headlines UFC Fight Night this weekend, with both fighters looking to climb the rankings toward a title shot. Kalshi heavily favors Medić based on his track record. Medić…
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