Did you know? In June 2024, a class action lawsuit accused Apple of training its AI on pirated books—a move that could shake the foundations of creative ownership in the AI era. Much more than a legal spat, this case spotlights whether…
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Did you know? In 2024, a string of experiments proved you don’t need to be a hacker to manipulate the world’s most advanced AI. With just a few clever words, almost anyone—expert or not—can jailbreak AI language models, exposing sensitive data or…
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America’s manufacturing heartland is reeling. In June 2025, more than 25,000 factory workers lost their jobs, marking the sharpest downturn since the 2008 recession. The culprit? Escalating trade tensions and tariffs, a legacy of the Trump administration’s economic war with China and…
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What if a single, misleading TV clip could spark a presidential threat to deploy the military on American soil? In 2020, a Fox News protest video misled millions—and set off a chain reaction at the highest levels of U.S. government, putting Portland…
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Did a single, accidental slip of the tongue reveal an unprecedented window into the secretive world connecting Silicon Valley money and U.S. political power? On June 10, an unguarded exchange between Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and former President Donald Trump—caught on a…
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What if America’s entire tech supply chain is reshaped overnight except, maybe, for Apple? In 2024, former President Donald Trump has floated sweeping US-China semiconductor tariffs threatening global disruption. Tech firms, supply chains, and consumers stand on the cliff edge—with prices, jobs,…
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Did you know? In June 2024, the Wikimedia Foundation flagged over 400 coordinated misinformation campaigns in a single month—more than double last year’s total, putting unprecedented strain on its volunteer editors and systems (Reuters, 2024). As the internet’s most trafficked encyclopedia, Wikipedia…
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Did you know over 20% of Klarna’s customer service team was replaced by AI in 2023–only for hundreds of staff to be rapidly reassigned back to traditional support this June due to AI mishaps? The reversal shocked the fintech world, ignited debates…
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Shock hits Silicon Valley: Figma stock drops after earnings report, tumbling 14% on its first post-IPO results. The surprise miss has ignited debate about the future of high-profile tech IPOs, stoking fears of a sector-wide shakeout in 2024. With Wall Street left…
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Imagine discovering that hackers have hijacked your webcam, captured private moments, and are demanding payment—or else they’ll expose you to the world. In 2024, a terrifying breed of automated sextortion spyware is turning this nightmare into reality for thousands. Cybercriminals now use…
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