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Canva's AI-powered Magic Layers tool was found automatically replacing the word "Palestine" with "Ukraine" in user designs, specifically targeting "Palestine"…
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Denis Brovarnyy founded AIT Technology School to bridge the gap between traditional education and real-world job readiness, focusing on training…
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Rilian, a Virginia-based startup, raised $17.5 million in seed funding for its Caspian platform, which deploys pre-trained AI agents into…
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The DIRHAM framework was created to address the reality that three non-human gatekeepers (AI summarization systems, social feed algorithms, and…
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Crypto scammers are posing as Iranian officials and sending messages to shipping companies near the Strait of Hormuz, demanding "transit…
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A newly analyzed malware specimen called Fast16, dating back to 2005, was likely created by the US or its allies…
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In late April 2026, former President Donald Trump claimed he saved eight Iranian women from execution, but the claim was…
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Elizabeta Gjorgievska Joshevski, founder/CEO of EverCognitive, guides companies from AI ambition to operational reality, focusing on how technology creates real…
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The Strait of Hormuz is experiencing unprecedented levels of signal jamming and spoofing, with over half of vessels affected at…
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A sharp rise in brute-force attacks targeting network security appliances like firewalls and VPNs was observed in early 2026, with…
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A global software campaign has disabled antivirus software on over 23,000 computers by exploiting a legitimate update mechanism to deploy…
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Lucid Motors and Uber have significantly expanded their partnership, with Uber increasing its order of Lucid Gravity SUVs for a…
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In early 2026, a U.S.-Israeli military strike shifted Iran's propaganda position from oppressor to victim, allowing state media to use…
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A satirical Iranian media group, Explosive Media, uses viral AI-generated Lego animation videos to offer a critical counter-narrative to official…
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U.S. authorities warn of an active, state-sponsored Iranian cyber campaign targeting critical industrial control systems, specifically from manufacturers like Rockwell…
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A pro-Iran group called Explosive Media released a polished, AI-generated Lego animation satirizing President Trump, depicting him conceding to Iran,…
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Multiple U.S. federal agencies warn that an Iranian state-sponsored hacking group is actively targeting and disrupting American critical infrastructure, a…
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Lebanon's humanitarian response is under unprecedented strain due to a conflict that has displaced nearly 1.3 million people, overwhelming shelters…
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AirHub, a Netherlands-based drone operations management company, has secured €4.4 million in funding, led by Keen Venture Partners, to expand…
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