China, Iran among countries that have used AI to aid spying, Anthropic says
Anthropic said Thursday it shut down multiple cases of state-sponsored surveillance operations that used its artificial intelligence (AI) models, and warned that governments and state-aligned actors are increasingly using AI to spy on ethnic minorities and dissidents.
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Hong Kong to sentence Tiananmen vigil activists for subversion
A Hong Kong court is expected to issue sentences on Friday against three activists who organised vigils marking China's deadly Tiananmen crackdown, after they were found guilty of inciting "subversion".
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Sabalenka storms past Pegula to reach US Open final in bid for three-peat
Top seed Aryna Sabalenka stormed past Jessica Pegula in straight sets on Thursday to reach the US Open final for fourth straight year and keep her bid for a rare three-peat on track.
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US braces for inflation report that may push Fed to hike rates
A consumer inflation report due Friday could pave the way towards the US central bank's first interest rate hike in more than three years, as the war with Iran drives energy costs higher.
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Two-time defending champion Sabalenka powers past Pegula into US Open final
Top seed Aryna Sabalenka stayed on course for a third consecutive US Open crown on Thursday, storming into the final with a straight sets demolition of American third seed Jessica Pegula.
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Australia unveil Slingsby-led elite team for America's Cup challenge
Three-time world sailor of the year Tom Slingsby headlines a powerhouse team unveiled Friday as Australia makes its return to the America's Cup after almost three decades.
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Tremor recorded as Israel says Hezbollah tunnels destroyed in south Lebanon
Israel said Thursday it demolished key tunnels built by the Iran-backed Hezbollah group beneath the strategic Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon, triggering a 4.1 magnitude tremor.
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Putin arrives in India for BRICS summit coloured by wars
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in the Indian capital on Friday ahead of an 11-member BRICS summit set to be dominated by wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, as well as economic challenges.
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Musk threatens legal action over documentary
Elon Musk's lawyers put the makers of a new four-hour documentary about the multibillionaire on formal legal notice days before its premiere, warning that the film defames him.
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Springboks, All Blacks clash in groundbreaking US decider
New Zealand and South Africa collide in a heavyweight finale to their four-match series in Baltimore on Saturday in the latest ambitious bid to grow rugby's audience in the United States.
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