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Brands are increasingly deploying AI-generated virtual influencers for ad campaigns, often without disclosing their synthetic nature, as the industry is projected to grow from $8.3 billion in 2025 to $45 billion by 2030.…
An AI-generated story has won a literary prize judged by a panel including novelist Ruth Ozeki, highlighting the need for literary prizes to implement AI detection checks or revise rules to accommodate AI writing.
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh held rates steady at the June 17 FOMC meeting and dropped forward guidance, forcing markets to price risk independently. The 2-year Treasury yield rose sharply, and the Fed's dot plot sh…
Billionaires like Peter Thiel, Mark Zuckerberg, and Larry Ellison invest their wealth in underwhelming hobbies such as a steroid-fueled Olympics, martial arts, and yacht racing rather than grand schemes for social contro…
Two AI safety advocates described the federal government's new chatbot legislation as a 'good first step' on regulation but called for stronger and more comprehensive measures. The bill, part of Canada's Online Harms leg…
Defense tech startups have raised $14.6 billion in venture capital through May 2026, surpassing 2025's full-year record, driven by AI advancements and Pentagon support. Major deals include Anduril's $5 billion Series H, …
Security researchers at Tenet Security disclosed a new attack class called 'agentjacking' that exploits public Sentry Data Source Names (DSNs) to inject malicious instructions into AI coding agents, achieving an 85% succ…
Clalit Health Services has joined PANDAI, an €8 million EU-funded consortium using AI to predict and manage future pandemics. The project, backed by Horizon Europe and involving the WHO and research groups from six count…
A new Pew Research study found that only 16% of Americans believe AI will have a positive impact on society, revealing a significant trust gap between Wall Street optimism and public skepticism. For small builders, this …
Elon Musk's xAI installed 27 unpermitted gas turbines in a Black Mississippi neighborhood to power its Colossus data center, and the Trump DOJ moved to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the project, citing national security.…
Anthropic has partnered with Persona to roll out identity verification for certain platform capabilities, requiring users to submit a government-issued photo ID and a live selfie to prevent abuse and comply with legal ob…
Multiple distributors including Focus Features, Warner Bros.' Clockwork, A24, and Netflix have passed on acquiring Luca Guadagnino's near-complete film 'Artificial' after Amazon MGM dropped the project, according to Vari…
At least 57 off-grid natural gas plants with 73 gigawatts of combined capacity are being built to power AI data centers across the US, often bypassing environmental review. xAI's Colossus facilities in Mississippi have o…
SZA criticized musicians using AI music generators like Suno, alleging producer Diplo has equity in the company and that the technology exploits Black artists. She posted on Instagram that AI models have been trained on …
Real Madrid is working with super-agent Jorge Mendes to transfer defender Raúl Asencio this summer, but the move has no impact on crypto markets because the club does not operate a fan token. The lack of crypto engagemen…
A June 21, 2026 edition of National Security and Korean News and Commentary from Small Wars Journal covers AI video related to DOD/W funding, a SOF weekly brief, and geopolitical developments including the War in Lebanon…
A Slavic village's Kupala Night bonfire ritual is analyzed as an early coordination interface that combined understanding of seasons and community belonging. The piece argues that ritual and science split these functions…
The Trump administration designated Anthropic a national security supply-chain risk on February 27, 2026, after it refused to drop limits on autonomous weapons and mass surveillance, and OpenAI signed a Pentagon contract…
A group of companies backing the Chip Security Act is urging Congress to mandate location-tracking for advanced AI chips to prevent them from reaching China and other adversaries. The bill would require stronger security…
Multiple buyers including Netflix, A24, and Focus Features have passed on Luca Guadagnino's 'Artificial', a film about Sam Altman and OpenAI, after Amazon MGM dropped it. Mubi is now pursuing the film, with Neon also cir…