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Long before Dylan Kerler developed memecoin launchpad Pump.Fun, somebody going by the same name made tens of thousands of dollars “rug-pulling” crypto coins that they created. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreBluesky Is Rolling Out Official Verification
Bluesky’s new verification process launches today. It mixes the old-school, Twitter-style blue check bestowed by the platform with a more decentralized option for trusted organizations. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreAn AI Customer Service Chatbot Made Up a Company Policy—and Created a Mess
When an AI model for code-editing company Cursor hallucinated a new rule, users revolted. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreStumbling and Overheating, Most Humanoid Robots Fail to Finish Half Marathon in Beijing
Only four of the 21 robots in the race crossed the finish line, highlighting just how far humanoids are from keeping up with their real human counterparts. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreMeta’s Monopoly Made It a Fair-Weather Friend
As the FTC trial has shown, a lack of competition allowed the company to shift its focus away from users—and toward its bottom line. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreICE Is Paying Palantir $30 Million to Build ‘ImmigrationOS’ Surveillance Platform
In a document published Thursday, ICE explained the functions that it expects Palantir to include in a prototype of a new program to give the agency “near real-time” data about people self-deporting. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreJudge Blocks DOGE From Laying Off 90 Percent of CFPB
The Trump administration and DOGE tried to cut more than 1,400 employees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. An employee union and other groups are fighting to keep the regulator intact. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreHow Americans Are Surveilled During Protests
Here’s what you need to know about surveillance technology and protests—and how you can best protect yourself. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreGoogle Is Once Again Deemed a Monopoly, This Time in Ad Tech
The future of Google’s advertising business is at stake after a federal judge found the company illegally monopolized parts of it. Powered by WPeMatico
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