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Economy
Android Trojan that intercepts voice calls to banks just got more stealthy
Researchers have found new versions of a sophisticated Android financial-fraud Trojan that’s notable for its ability to intercept calls a…
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Economy
Downey Jr. plans to fight AI re-creations from beyond the grave
Robert Downey Jr. has declared that he will sue any future Hollywood executives who try to re-create his likeness using…
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Economy
Google CEO says over 25% of new Google code is generated by AI
On Tuesday, Google’s CEO revealed that AI systems now generate more than a quarter of new code for its products,…
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Economy
The sad, bizarre tale of hype fanning fears modern cryptography was slain
There’s little doubt that some of the most important pillars of modern cryptography will tumble spectacularly once quantum computing, now…
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Investing
New Data on Trump’s Border Security Record: Releasing Criminals to Jail Asylum Seekers
David J. Bier Donald Trump has portrayed his immigration policies as good for public safety. He said this month that…
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Investing
Chip Mellor: Friend, Mentor, Freedom Fighter
Clark Neily Chip Mellor (December 31, 1950 – October 11, 2024), cofounder of the Institute for Justice. (Photo: Institute for…
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Investing
There Is No “Little Secret” Speaker Power over the Electoral Count
Andy Craig At his rally in Madison Square Garden on Sunday, Donald Trump offered an aside to Speaker Mike Johnson…
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Economy
Hospitals adopt error-prone AI transcription tools despite warnings
On Saturday, an Associated Press investigation revealed that OpenAI’s Whisper transcription tool creates fabricated text in medical and business settings…
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Economy
Kremlin-backed hackers have new Windows and Android malware to foist on Ukrainian foes
Google researchers said they uncovered a Kremlin-backed operation targeting recruits for the Ukrainian military with information-stealing malware for Windows and…
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Investing
Grow the Economic Pie, Don’t Reallocate It
Jeffrey Miron To a first approximation, economic policies target one of two objectives: efficiency (growing the economic pie) or redistribution…
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