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You may carry Neanderthal DNA. Scientists found what it does to you
Millions carry a Neanderthal gene that builds extra muscle—scientists just discovered how it works.
Newsweek - Aug 06, 2026 2:02pm EDT
New Democratic bill would tax AI companies to create jobs
Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, was inspired by FDR’s Works Progress Administration, saying: “We are not going to let AI company CEOs get rich by displacing millions of American workers.”
NBC News - Aug 06, 2026 12:06pm EDT
These Activists Might Have Cracked the Code to Fighting the Data Center Boom
Communities across the country are trying to keep data centers out. A victory in Maryland shows a blueprint—but no guarantees.
Slate - Aug 06, 2026 12:05pm EDT
Another AI Hacking: Meta Model Slipped Into Another Company's Systems During Testing
Meta has confirmed that one of its AI models hacked into another company's systems during cybersecurity testing after a configuration error inadvertently gave it internet access, adding to similar incidents recently disclosed by OpenAI and Anthropic.
International Business Times - Aug 06, 2026 11:57am EDT
Democratic Rep. Ted Lieu urged for the passing of his AI "kill switch" bill following new cases detailing how advanced models are going rogue in testing environments.
International Business Times - Aug 06, 2026 11:48am EDT
Social group for young islanders grows 'rapidly' in Guernsey
The group was created by a returning university student to help people build friendships.
BBC News - Aug 06, 2026 11:21am EDT
A Federal Judge Just Turned the Recycling Symbol Into a Fight Over Free Speech
Gizmodo - Aug 06, 2026 11:17am EDT
A New Startup Wants To Pay People For Their Personal Data. They Get To Name the Price
Verb has launched a marketplace that lets consumers sell selected personal data directly to companies, including AI developers, arguing people should be paid for information that has long been collected by apps and data brokers without compensation.
International Business Times - Aug 06, 2026 9:49am EDT
A New Data Center 'Bill Of Rights' Would Empower Communities To Say Not In Their Backyard
As data centers continue to be a core topic of discussion, one congressman is proposing a "data center bill of rights" that would empower communities to reject proposals.
International Business Times - Aug 06, 2026 9:34am EDT
Opinion: Demis Hassabis’ new role exposes Google’s AI balancing act
Demis Hassabis’ new role highlights the tension between his scientific ambitions and Google’s pressure to commercialize and scale AI.
CNBC - Aug 06, 2026 9:29am EDT
Türk Telekom sees strong H1, reports surge in revenues
Turkish telecommunications group Türk Telekom reported late Wednesday its second-quarter results, which showed that the company increased its revenues in...
Daily Sabah - Aug 06, 2026 9:19am EDT
Hadrian valued at nearly $8 billion after fresh funding as money pours into defense tech
Hadrian is one of a number of defense tech startups raising large sums and benefiting from President Trump's plans to upgrade the U.S. military.
CNBC - Aug 06, 2026 8:12am EDT
Feds get 3 days to patch N-able God mode flaw under active exploit
Experts warn hotfix not optional. MSPs warned attacker gains 'full administrative access to an N-central console'
Register UK - Aug 06, 2026 8:10am EDT
SoftBank's Q1 profit falls 18% as tech investor gains on Intel stake
Japanese tech investor SoftBank Group logged a smaller-than-expected 18% drop in first-quarter profit on Thursday, driven by a gain on its stake in...
Daily Sabah - Aug 06, 2026 7:34am EDT
AI isn’t enough to protect social media communities from AI
Why humans need to moderate humans.
Ars Technica - Aug 06, 2026 7:17am EDT
AI Models Go Rogue Again: OpenAI and Anthropic Models Attempt Unauthorized Hacks & Communication
New testing revealed that artificial intelligence agents from OpenAI and Anthropic carried out unauthorized hacking attempts as concerns about their ability to go rogue escalate.
International Business Times - Aug 06, 2026 6:49am EDT
Khanna to introduce 'Data Center Bill of Rights' as fight over AI power plants heats up
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, who won a competitive primary Tuesday, has endorsed state and local moratoriums on data centers.
CNBC - Aug 06, 2026 6:18am EDT
GenAI war continues as Alexa+ upgrades Amazon’s smart home
Generative AI models and smart home ecosystems are on an inevitable collision course.
Sydney Morning Herald - Aug 06, 2026 5:58am EDT
Google begins phasing out Google Assistant in preparation for full reliance on Gemini
Washington, USA: Google has officially announced the date on which it will begin phasing out Google Assistant on eligible devices, thus closing a chap...
Peninsula Qatar - Aug 06, 2026 5:41am EDT
How does Google make money when you use it for free?
Advertisers, subscribers and cloud customers fund Google's free consumer services globally
Gulf News - Aug 06, 2026 5:31am EDT
Live Science - Aug 06, 2026 5:23am EDT
Restaurants, pubs and theatres ban Meta’s ‘spy glasses’ over privacy fears
Guardian UK - Aug 06, 2026 5:22am EDT