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Google study shows LLMs abandon correct answers under pressure, threatening multi-turn AI systems


Sree VijaykumarA DeepMind study finds LLMs are both stubborn and easily swayed. This confidence paradox has key implications for building AI applications.

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How China Became the World's Biggest Shipbuilder
How China Became the World's Biggest Shipbuilder
Since 2017, China has been the largest shipbuilder in the world.


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Is that QR code actually a scam? Here's what to know about 'quishing' before you scan
Is that QR code actually a scam? Here's what to know about 'quishing' before you scan
With cases of QR code fraud starting to pop up and some officials warning consumers to take pause, you may be wondering if it's ever safe to scan those little black and white squares and follow the link.


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In the birthplace of Christianity, churches and communities are coming under attack from Jewish settlers
In the birthplace of Christianity, churches and communities are coming under attack from Jewish settlers
Israeli settlers "feel that everything belongs to them," Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, told NBC News.


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Wall Street's AI Bubble Is Worse Than the 1999 Dot-com Bubble, Warns a Top Economist
Wall Street's AI Bubble Is Worse Than the 1999 Dot-com Bubble, Warns a Top Economist
A chief economist at investment giant Apollo says the top ten AI stocks are more detached from reality than the tech titans of the 1990s were. His chart is a stark warning that history is about to repeat itself.




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Larry Ellison Invests $6 Billion in Son David's Paramount Takeover
Larry Ellison Invests $6 Billion in Son David's Paramount Takeover
The family office is funding the majority of the $8 billion merger with Skydance as RedBird Capital Partners makes up the remaining quarter The post Larry..


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U.S. Rolls Back $9 Billion for Foreign Aid, Broadcasters
U.S. Rolls Back $9 Billion for Foreign Aid, Broadcasters
These cuts will significantly impact all of our stations, but will be especially devastating to smaller stations and those serving large rural areas, PBS President and CEO Paula Kerger said in a statement following a Senate vote on Thursday that progressed the bill.


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Mexico City unveils plan to tackle gentrification after mass protests | CNN
Mexico City unveils plan to tackle gentrification after mass protests | CNN
Mexico City officials have announced a 14-point plan to address the capital's housing and gentrification problems, which sparked large and sometimes violent protests earlier this month.


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Surprising finding could pave way for universal cancer vaccine
Surprising finding could pave way for universal cancer vaccine
An experimental mRNA vaccine has boosted the tumor-fighting effects of immunotherapy in a mouse-model study, bringing researchers one step closer to their goal of developing a universal vaccine to "wake up" the immune system against cancer.






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China VC Funds Tap Global Investors for $2 Billion in Comeback - Bloomberg (No paywall)
China VC Funds Tap Global Investors for $2 Billion in Comeback
China's largest venture capital houses are tapping the market for at least $2 billion in new funds, re-engaging with the country's startups in a signal of renewed global investor interest in areas from AI to toys.


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How a tax code time bomb fueled mass tech layoffs
How a tax code time bomb fueled mass tech layoffs
A decades-old tax rule helped build America's tech economy. A quiet change under Trump helped dismantle it


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Why has Japan set up a task force to deal with foreigners?
Why has Japan set up a task force to deal with foreigners?
Japan has worked hard to attract foreigners to boost its sluggish economy but now the perception there are too many has prompted the creation of a new...




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Apple sues leaker Jon Prosser for stealing iOS secrets
Apple sues leaker Jon Prosser for stealing iOS secrets
Prosser has been accused, together with Michael Ramacciotti, of secretly accessing an Apple employee's development iPhone to leak key iOS details.


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Netflix enlists AI for first time to cut costs and boost creativity
Netflix enlists AI for first time to cut costs and boost creativity
Visual effects made using the technology has appeared in a Netflix original show for the first time.


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Its Okay to Go No Contact With Your MAGA Relatives - Intelligencer (No paywall)
Its Okay to Go No Contact With Your MAGA Relatives
In June, a woman who goes by Shannon Hill said that her 36-year-old son would not acknowledge her birthday gift to him. Why? Because he hasn't spoken to my husband or I in seven months because we voted for Trump, she explained on X. Hill's viral tale worked like a Rorschach test. MAGA parents read it and saw their own snowflakes, who are triggered so easily. Others saw a narcissist who could not accept the consequences of her actions. We don't know the truth, and we probably never will. Maybe Hill's vote was the only reason her son needed to block her. Maybe it was the final crack in a longer disintegration. Whatever the reason, the result - estrangement has become more common.


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Neuralink claimed 'disadvantaged' status before big valuation
Neuralink claimed 'disadvantaged' status before big valuation
Musk’s brain-chip startup used a label that could help it unlock federal perks, raising questions about optics and ownership




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A major AI training data set contains millions of examples of personal data - MIT Technology Review (No paywall)
A major AI training data set contains millions of examples of personal data
Millions of images of passports, credit cards, birth certificates, and other documents containing personally identifiable information are likely included in one of the biggest open-source AI training sets, new research has found.


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Why hackers love Europe's hospitals
Why hackers love Europe's hospitals
Criminals are increasingly targeting highly valued health data, risking harm to patients.


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Robots in China are riding the subway to make 7-Eleven deliveries
Robots in China are riding the subway to make 7-Eleven deliveries
The chunky robots rely on AI-informed logistics algorithms to plan optimal routes.


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EU cloud gang wins concessions from Microsoft on pricing, licensing
EU cloud gang wins concessions from Microsoft on pricing, licensing
Pay-as-you-go model, privacy protections agreed - ID management freedom not included




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Who Are the Druse: The Religious Minority at the Center of Israel and Syria's Tensions
Who Are the Druse: The Religious Minority at the Center of Israel and Syria's Tensions
Spread across Syria, Lebanon and Israel, the secretive religious minority has long balanced integration and independence. Now, members are at the heart of the region's shifting power struggles.


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France's budget bombshell is a wake-up call for Europe as it veers toward bankruptcy
France's budget bombshell is a wake-up call for Europe as it veers toward bankruptcy
As challenges mount and workforces dwindle, much of Europe risks going broke - just not as quickly as France.


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China's humanoid robots generate more soccer excitement than their human counterparts
China's humanoid robots generate more soccer excitement than their human counterparts
While China's men's soccer team hasn't generated much excitement in recent years, humanoid robot teams have won over fans in Beijing based more on the AI technology involved than any athletic prowess shown.


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Anthropic will face a class-action lawsuit from US authors
Anthropic will face a class-action lawsuit from US authors
A California federal judge ruled Thursday that three authors suing Anthropic over copyright infringement can bring a class action lawsuit representing all U.S. writers whose work was allegedly downloaded from libraries of pirated works.




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Do falling birth rates matter in an AI future?
Do falling birth rates matter in an AI future?
On the one hand, we're learning that the birth rate is falling all over the world, leading to aging societies and a global population set to decline this century. If trends continue on their present path, demographers warn, there won't be enough people to work to support society. The extreme labor shortages would lead to stagnation, poverty, and ultimately in the most dire scenarios - the collapse of civilization itself.


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Common pollutant in drinking water linked to brain damage and cognitive impairment
Common pollutant in drinking water linked to brain damage and cognitive impairment
New research in mice reveals that prolonged exposure to "forever chemicals," or PFAS, can disrupt brain function and impair memory, even at low concentrations. The findings add to growing evidence that these common chemicals may pose significant risks to brain health.


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Mediators bullish on chances for Gaza deal next week after main obstacles overcome | The Times of Israel
Mediators bullish on chances for Gaza deal next week after main obstacles overcome | The Times of Israel
Israel agrees to largely limit IDF presence to 1km-wide perimeter zone; Hamas still reviewing maps but has lifted veto on discussing hostage swap terms; US warns Hamas not to delay


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North Korea seaside resort bans foreigners weeks after opening
North Korea seaside resort bans foreigners weeks after opening
Tourism authorities say foreigners are "temporarily" not allowed to visit the Wonsan Kalma resort.




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TSMC aims to make 30% of high-end chips in US with Arizona fab build out
TSMC aims to make 30% of high-end chips in US with Arizona fab build out
Shovels in the dirt at Fab 3 as Fab 2's 3nm ramp charges in several quarters early


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Why Do Iceland's Volcanoes Keep Erupting, and How Dangerous Are They? - Bloomberg (No paywall)
Why Do Iceland's Volcanoes Keep Erupting, and How Dangerous Are They?
Repeated volcanic eruptions have rocked southwestern Iceland since December 2023, and the island's inhabitants are getting used to the sight of lava spewing near populated areas. For the wider world, the eruptions have rekindled memories of the Eyjafjallajokull explosion of 2010, when vast volcanic ash clouds grounded air traffic across Europe for weeks.


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NYPD Bypassed Facial Recognition Ban to ID Pro-Palestinian Student Protester
NYPD Bypassed Facial Recognition Ban to ID Pro-Palestinian Student Protester
Barred from using Clearview AI, NYC police relied on a marshal in the fire department to run a search that turned up photos of the student at his high school graduation.


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How Dartmouth Became the Ivy League's Switzerland - The New Yorker (No paywall)
How Dartmouth Became the Ivy League's Switzerland
Harry Kalven, Jr., a late law professor at the University of Chicago, once wrote that, from time to time, circumstances arise in which the society, or segments of it, threaten the very mission of the university and its values of free inquiry. These words are from the Kalven Report, a 1967 policy paper that has since become gospel for college presidents, who, over the years, have been asked to weigh in on matters ranging from the war in Gaza to the feud between Biggie and Tupac. To avoid stifling one viewpoint by endorsing another, Kalven wrote, universities should maintain an approach that would become known as institutional neutrality. In other words, for followers of the Chicago tradition, the best way for a university to defend its core values is typically to not make a stand.




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From ghost flights to extra toilets: how Qantas regained altitude - FT (No paywall)
From ghost flights to extra toilets: how Qantas regained altitude
Improvements in punctuality and service have driven the Australian airline's recovery, says chief Vanessa Hudson


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Tax on AI and crypto could fund climate action, says former Paris accords envoy
Tax on AI and crypto could fund climate action, says former Paris accords envoy
Laurence Tubiana urges governments to consider levies on energy-hungry technology


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Moscow's Recognition of the Taliban Will Backfire - Foreign Policy (No paywall)
Moscow's Recognition of the Taliban Will Backfire
Recognizing Afghanistan's extremist leaders will fuel radicalism.


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Epstein Files: Trump Orders Grand Jury Documents Released - Why That Won't Happen Quickly - Forbes (No paywall)
Epstein Files: Trump Orders Grand Jury Documents Released - Why That Won't Happen Quickly
President Donald Trump directed Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday to release grand jury documents related to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, but while Bondi vowed to ask the court Friday to unseal the filings, it could take months for any documents to actually be released - if the court allows them to come out at all.




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What Scientists Learned Scanning the Bodies of 100,000 Brits - Bloomberg (No paywall)
What Scientists Learned Scanning the Bodies of 100,000 Brits
A massive database of medical images is offering an unprecedented window into how diseases take hold years before symptoms appear.


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HSBC Disbands Team Focused on Managing Geopolitical Risks - Bloomberg (No paywall)
HSBC Disbands Team Focused on Managing Geopolitical Risks
HSBC Holdings Plc is disbanding a team of staffers that were focused on identifying and managing geopolitical risk even as the possibility of such threats has ratcheted up since US President Donald Trump returned to power.


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The Explosive Rise of Agentic AI in 2025: Trends That Will Redefine Your World
The Explosive Rise of Agentic AI in 2025: Trends That Will Redefine Your World
Picture this: It's mid-2025, and your morning routine isn't just automated - it's alive. An AI agent wakes you up, scans your calendar, books a doctor's appointment based on your smartwatch data, and...


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'How much longer until I break?': The emotional toll of working in the federal government right now - Business Insider (No paywall)
'How much longer until I break?': The emotional toll of working in the federal government right now
She has been a Social Security field office employee for 34 years, and serves as the administrative director of a Chicago-based union representing her colleagues. Since President Donald Trump and the Department of Government Efficiency began large-scale cuts of the federal workforce, Hornick said her emotions have moved from denial to acute pain, "like a death in the family."




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Iran is moving to rearm its militia allies - WSJ (No paywall)
Iran is moving to rearm its militia allies
Iran suffered a significant setback when Israel killed top military leaders and the U.S. struck its nuclear facilities, but a pattern of high-value weapons seizures shows Tehran is making new efforts to arm its militia allies across the Middle East.


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Japan's troubling fiscal laxity - FT (No paywall)
Japan's troubling fiscal laxity
Politicians are promising voters tax cuts and handouts just as bond yields are pushing higher


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Using Gen AI for Early-Stage Market Research - Harvard Business Review (No paywall)
Using Gen AI for Early-Stage Market Research
In the early stages of innovation, companies face a familiar dilemma: Which ideas deserve further investment? The traditional solution, human-centric market research, can deliver valuable insights - but it can often be slow, expensive, and constrained in scope. Now, generative AI offers an intriguing new tool: synthetic customers.


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The worst performer in billionaires' portfolios? Trophy art. - WSJ (No paywall)
The worst performer in billionaires' portfolios? Trophy art.
A bubble at the top of the art market has burst. Auction sales of paintings that cost more than $10 million fell 44% last year, and continue to be depressed in 2025, data from ArtTactic shows. The shift in the market was clear at Sotheby's New York auction in May, when a sculpture by Alberto Giacometti with a $70 million asking price didnt attract a single bid and had to be pulled from sale.




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To see why markets hate Trump's Fed meddling, look at Turkey - Business Insider (No paywall)
To see why markets hate Trump's Fed meddling, look at Turkey
Earlier this week, analysts at Deutsche Bank said the possibility that Trump fires Powell before his term is up in 2026 is the most underappreciated risk in the market right now, likely to spark big sell-offs in bonds and the dollar.


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Why This Newly Expanded Tax Break Has Silicon Valley Asking Trump: 'Are You Joking?' - Inc (No paywall)
Why This Newly Expanded Tax Break Has Silicon Valley Asking Trump: 'Are You Joking?'
The expansive budget bill that President Trump signed into law on Independence Day has a lot for small-business owners to like, from the extension of various first-term Trump tax cuts to higher deductions for both qualified business income as well as state and local taxes.


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GSK blood cancer drug fails to win backing of key US regulatory panel - FT (No paywall)
GSK blood cancer drug fails to win backing of key US regulatory panel
Shares in UK pharma group fall after advisory committee votes that Blenrep benefits do not outweigh risks


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How Starbucks Is Engineering a Turnaround With Warm Vibes and Cold Foams - Bloomberg (No paywall)
How Starbucks Is Engineering a Turnaround With Warm Vibes and Cold Foams
CEO Brian Niccols plan is starting to yield results. How long will it take - and how much will it cost?


 
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Inside the AI boom that's changing how Big Law attorneys work - Business Insider (No paywall)
Inside the AI boom that's changing how Big Law attorneys work
Those same clients are now putting firms on the stand, asking whether artificial intelligence can make their services better, faster, and cheaper (so long as it doesn't compromise their data).


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A single dose of lamotrigine causes subtle changes in emotional memory
A single dose of lamotrigine causes subtle changes in emotional memory
A new study suggests that lamotrigine, a drug used to prevent bipolar depression, may influence how people recall emotional information. Healthy volunteers who took a single dose remembered more positive self-relevant words than negative ones, without reporting mood changes.



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