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First AI-Run Ransomware Attack Still Requires Human Direction

Security researchers at Sysdig document the first known case of agentic ransomware, an operation dubbed JadePuffer where an AI agent executes a real-world cyberattack from start to finish. The agent breaks into a vulnerable server, steals credentials, moves through the target's network, encrypts files, and writes its own

Amazon Begins Winding Down Mechanical Turk After Two Decades

Amazon confirms that Mechanical Turk will close to new customers on July 30, 2026, marking the beginning of the end for the pioneering crowdsourcing service. AWS states that existing customers can continue using the platform as normal, and the company plans to keep investing in security and availability. However, Amazon

Wealthy Families Pay Thousands for AI-Powered Education for Their Children

Wealthy families across America are turning to AI-powered education for their children, paying premium tuition rates to companies like Alpha School and Forge Prep. These programs charge tens of thousands of dollars annually, promising personalized AI tutoring and interactive project-based learning that replaces traditional classroom instruction. Silicon Valley investors are

SigMap Promises 97% Token Reduction for AI-Assisted Coding

SigMap emerges as a new tool designed to dramatically reduce token consumption during AI-powered coding sessions. The creators report achieving up to 97% token reduction, which represents a significant leap forward in making AI-assisted development more practical and affordable for everyday use. By compressing the context that AI models need

Meituan Trains 1.6T-Parameter AI Model Without Nvidia GPUs

Meituan releases LongCat-2.0, a 1.6-trillion-parameter foundation model built on a Mixture-of-Experts architecture with approximately 48 billion activated parameters per token. Before its official debut, the model reportedly appears on OpenRouter under the anonymous name Owl Alpha, where it climbs into the top three by total usage and ranks

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California Report Reveals Educated Workers Bear Brunt of AI Layoffs

A landmark report from the California Policy Lab reveals that artificial intelligence-related job losses disproportionately impact highly educated, established professionals rather than entry-level workers. Commissioned after Governor Gavin Newsom's executive order in May, the study examines unemployment trends since ChatGPT's November 2022 launch and uncovers some

Unslop AI-Written Fiction Contest Reveals 2026 Winners

Hyperstition AI releases the results of its 2026 Unslop AI-Written Fiction Contest, a competition that tasks writers with creating AI-assisted fiction that avoids the overly polished, derivative style commonly known as "slop." The contest draws attention for its unique goal of pushing AI-generated creative writing beyond predictable, cookie-cutter

Argentina's AI Company Vision Still Relies on Human Oversight

Argentina considers a groundbreaking plan that allows companies to operate under artificial intelligence systems, aiming to reduce costs and streamline decision-making. The proposal generates significant interest among tech advocates and entrepreneurs who see potential for innovation and efficiency in corporate governance. However, the initiative cannot fully eliminate human involvement. Legal

Anthropic Launches Claude Science Platform and Plans Its Own Drug Development

Anthropic announces Claude Science, a new AI workbench designed to help researchers by consolidating fragmented tools and datasets into a single environment. The platform also generates figures and visuals, aiming to streamline scientific workflows. Anthropic touts a long list of biotech and pharmaceutical customers already using Claude and frames the

Anthropic Explores Custom AI Chip Partnership with Samsung

Anthropic is in discussions with Samsung to explore a potential collaboration on a custom AI chip, according to a report from The Information. The talks signal that Anthropic is getting more serious about producing its own chips, an idea first reported by Reuters in April as a response to ongoing

Zuckerberg Admits Meta's AI Agent Progress Falls Short of Expectations

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg acknowledges to staff that AI agent development has not progressed as quickly as company executives expect. Speaking at an internal town hall, Zuckerberg admits that the pace of advancement falls short of earlier projections, despite the company's aggressive push into artificial intelligence. Earlier this

T-Mobile Sues Broadcom Over VMware Support, Migrates Thousands of VMs

T-Mobile is taking Broadcom to court over VMware licensing, asking a New York judge to rule that Broadcom must honor perpetual license support agreements. The carrier purchased perpetual VMware licenses in 2023 with two years of support and an option for a third year. After Broadcom acquired VMware and killed

Cloudflare Forces AI Crawlers to Pay or Face Blocking Starting September 2026

Cloudflare announces a major policy shift that requires AI companies to disentangle their web crawlers from traditional search bots by September 15, 2026. Under the new default settings, mixed-use crawlers that blend search indexing with AI training and agent services face automatic blocking from any pages that host advertisements. The