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Researchers used Anthropic’s Claude to hack into OpenAI

TL;DRResearchers hacked OpenAI systems using Claude to find and report security flaws.

Why it matters: Demonstrates AI models can identify real vulnerabilities; raises questions about responsible disclosure and AI safety practices.

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Anthropic wants you to know Claude leads a quarter of its research, but

Anthropic says Claude helps with 26% of its research, but the metric is vague and self-reported.

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New experts join Google’s AI & Economy team

Google hired academic experts to advise on AI's economic impacts.

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AI PACs Have Dumped Nearly $1 Million Into an Obscure Senate Race

AI-backed PACs spent ~$1M on a South Dakota Senate race, outspending local donors.

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If the AI Industry Followed Its Own Research, It Might Have Paused

AI safety researchers say the industry isn't following its own safety recommendations.

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Mind, whose AI agents autonomously handle data loss prevention tasks

Data loss prevention startup Mind raised $72M at $300M valuation.

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Lenovo’s Yoga Slim 7X is the most laptop

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7X offers premium specs—OLED screen, Snapdragon X2—at $1,000.

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The Preference Cascade Is Only Getting Started

More people are becoming concerned about AI's potential existential risks.

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NOR Flash and SLC NAND production are under threat

Chip makers are shifting production away from older memory types to chase AI profits, creating shortages.

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Rust is Now a 'Tier One' Language at Microsoft

Microsoft officially supports Rust as a first-class programming language alongside C++ and C#.

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The Street Fighter movie popcorn bucket is gloriously goofy

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