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ai policy ethicsJun 18, 20265 min

Security Experts Open Letter Urges Reversal of Anthropic Claude Export Restrictions

An open letter signed by dozens of security experts urged the US government to reverse export restrictions on Anthropic's Claude AI models, raising concerns about national security implications and global AI leadership.

ai infrastructureJun 18, 20264 min

TensorWave to Use $350 Million Funding to Expand Data Centers with AMD Chips

TensorWave, an AI infrastructure startup positioning itself as an alternative to NVIDIA-focused data centers, has secured $350 million in new funding that will be used to expand its infrastructure with AMD chips.

ai businessJun 18, 20266 min

Anthropic's Latest Feud with the Trump Admin May Actually Help It, Sales Data Suggests

Anthropic's business adoption hit record highs amid government regulatory pushback, revealing a counterintuitive trend where controversy boosts perceived value in the AI market. Data from Ramp shows best month on record for business adoption despite DoD labeling it a supply-chain risk.

social mediaJun 18, 20265 min

How to Create Viral Content and Build Engagement on Social Media Platforms

Research-backed strategies to increase views, likes, and comments on social media—covering content curation, network building, and credibility as a creator.

ai psychologyJun 18, 20265 min

If you and your family are happily engaging one another without staring into electronic devices, your brains and socioemotional health are better for it

Exploring how family engagement without electronic devices positively shapes child development through brain synchronization, covering neural coupling mechanisms, developmental benefits, and practical strategies for device-free family engagement.

gaming hardwareJun 18, 20263 min

Microsoft Plans Linux Tools and an RTX Spark Desktop for Windows Developers

Microsoft introduces the Dev Box, a specialized hardware solution for Windows developers featuring Linux tools and NVIDIA RTX Spark desktop integration.

cloud security incidentsJun 18, 20267 min

Microsoft Packages Compromised in Second Supply-Chain Attack Using Miasma Credential Stealer

Dozens of cryptographically verified open source packages from Microsoft were compromised late last week to add advanced credential-stealing code that was triggered when developers opened them in AI coding agents. The attack, linked to threat actor TeamPCP, used the Miasma worm to steal OIDC tokens and bypass SLSA provenance verification, exploiting trust in legitimate workflows. GitHub disabled 73 packages for TOS violations without labeling them malicious.

ai policy ethicsJun 18, 20264 min

As Anthropic Suspends New Models, India Debates Its AI Future

Tech leaders debate whether the Anthropic episode is a wake-up call for India's AI ambitions

cloud security incidentsJun 18, 20264 min

Chinese Espionage Group UNC5221 Deploys Brickstorm Backdoor to Maintain Persistent Access to Microsoft 365 Environments

Analysis of UNC5221's Brickstorm backdoor campaign targeting Microsoft 365 environments, including technical details, attribution to Chinese APT groups (APT31, APT41), and defensive recommendations for enterprise security teams. Also covers related incidents including the Fortinet credential harvesting campaign affecting 30K devices.

tech policyJun 18, 20267 min

Yearslong fight over users' right to tweak smart TV software heads to trial

Vizio smart TV users have long sought access to the Linux-based source code powering their devices—a fight that's headed to trial. The case challenges the company's refusal to share modifications to GPL-licensed software, raising fundamental questions about user rights and open-source compliance in the internet-connected device era.

ai policy ethicsJun 18, 20268 min

After Türkiye's 2023 Earthquakes, a Baseless Conspiracy Theory Blamed a Secret Foreign Weapon—New Research Shows Who Spread It

When two devastating earthquakes struck southern Türkiye in February 2023, killing nearly 50,000 people, a baseless conspiracy theory quickly spread online: that a secret foreign weapon had triggered the quakes. New psychological and disinformation research reveals who pushed this theory, how it spread through social media ecosystems, and what this case study teaches us about conspiracy thinking in crises.

health aiJun 18, 20264 min

Medical AI Just Lost to a General Model: What This Means for Healthcare

Analysis of recent benchmarks showing general-purpose large language models outperforming specialized medical AI systems, and what this signals for the future of healthcare AI.