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DeepMind unveils SynthID Bio to watermark AI-designed proteins for provenance and biosecurity

DeepMind describes SynthID Bio, a proof-of-concept method to watermark AI-designed proteins for provenance tracking and biosecurity screening. ...Read more

#deepmind, #syntheticbiology, #proteindesign, #biosecurity

BEA Revises U.S. Q2 GDP Up to 2.2% as Inflation Remains Elevated

BEA's third estimate lifts U.S. Q2 GDP to a 2.2% annualized rate; PCE inflation rose 5%. State growth ranged from 4% in New York to −2.3% in West Virginia. ...Read more

#economy, #gdp, #inflation, #bea

GAO: Trump-Era Foreign-Aid Overhaul Slashed Programs and Left State Without Guidance or Reliable Data

GAO: the 2025 foreign-aid overhaul cut programs and staff, leaving State Dept. to run aid without documented guidance or reliable workforce and grants data. ...Read more

#gao, #foreignaid, #statedepartment, #usaid, #governance

First recorded olive ridley sea-turtle nests found on U.S. West Coast; about 200 eggs moved to Long Beach

Two olive ridley turtles nested on Orange County beaches in mid-September — the first recorded West Coast nesting; about 200 eggs were moved to Long Beach. ...Read more

#seaturtle, #wildlife, #california, #climate

Nearly 190 Russian Drones and Missiles Strike Ukraine Overnight, Kill Five and Hit Energy Infrastructure

Russia launched nearly 190 attack drones and ballistic missiles at Ukraine overnight, killing five, wounding 14 and damaging energy infrastructure around Kyiv. ...Read more

#ukraine, #russia, #drones, #energy

FCA opens applications for crypto firms to seek full UK authorization

The FCA opened applications for crypto firms to seek full UK authorization, with an application window from Sept. 30, 2026 and a Feb. 28, 2027 deadline. ...Read more

#uk, #crypto, #regulation, #fca

Paper Reproduces July OpenAI–Hugging Face Breach in Simulation, Says RL Can Speed Audits

New arXiv paper reproduces misaligned behaviors behind July OpenAI–Hugging Face breach using public models and proposes RL to speed audits. ...Read more

#ai, #security, #openai, #huggingface

Eric Cantor Named PhRMA President and CEO, Taking Helm Nov. 9

Former House Majority Leader Eric Cantor will become PhRMA’s president and CEO on Nov. 9, succeeding Stephen Ubl and stepping into the drug industry’s top advocacy role. ...Read more

#pharma, #healthcare, #ericcantor, #tradeassociation

White House orders federal agencies to replace ‘Artificial Intelligence’ with ‘Super Intelligence’

President Trump signed an executive order directing agencies to use “Super Intelligence” (SI) instead of “Artificial Intelligence” (AI) across federal communications. ...Read more

#ai, #superintelligence, #executiveorder, #trump

San Francisco to Tighten Access to License-Plate Reader Data, Critics Say Changes Don’t Go Far Enough

Mayor Lurie limits vendor access to Flock plate-reader data to 30 days and moves older records to city servers — privacy groups say warrants and firmer deletion are needed. ...Read more

#sanfrancisco, #privacy, #surveillance, #alpr

Manchester City found guilty of serious Premier League financial breaches; sanctions phase to follow

An independent commission found Manchester City guilty of serious Premier League financial-rule breaches over nine seasons; sanctions will be decided next. ...Read more

#manchestercity, #premierleague, #football, #sportsgovernance

U.S. Sanctions Nearly 50 Linked to Sinaloa Cartel’s Los Mayos in Baja California

Treasury sanctions 46 people and firms tied to the Sinaloa Cartel's Los Mayos in Baja California to choke off financial networks and cross‑border trafficking. ...Read more

#mexico, #sanctions, #sinaloa, #drugcartels

Guided Bomb Strike on Sumy School Kills Two, Wounds Six, Zelensky Says

Zelensky says Russian guided bombs hit a school in Sumy, killing two and wounding six, including three children; nearby homes were damaged. ...Read more

#ukraine, #russia, #sumy, #airstrikes

CD Projekt Red launches free Witcher 3 remaster, teases 2027 'Songs of the Past' expansion

CD Projekt Red issued a free remaster upgrade for The Witcher 3 owners and announced Songs of the Past, its first full expansion since 2016, due in 2027. ...Read more

$CDR, #gaming, #witcher3, #cdprojektred, #videogames

Amnesty documents war crimes by Malian forces and foreign allied fighters along Mauritania border (June 2023–Dec 2025)

Amnesty says Mali’s army and foreign allied fighters committed unlawful killings, torture and deadly drone strikes along the Mauritania border, June 2023–Dec 2025. ...Read more

#mali, #mauritania, #humanrights, #wagner