The FDA has approved bemotrizinol as a new active ingredient for sunscreens, marking the first approval of a sunscreen ingredient in over 20 years. Bemotrizinol helps protect skin from both UVA and UVB rays and is absorbed only in small amounts into the body.
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Bemotrizinol is a sunscreen ingredient newly approved by the FDA.
This is the first new sunscreen ingredient approved since the late 1990s.
It protects against UVA rays (which cause aging) and UVB rays (which cause sunburn).
Bemotrizinol has low absorption through the skin, meaning it stays mostly on the skin's surface.
The FDA considers this ingredient safe for use in sunscreens.
Adding new sunscreen ingredients can improve protection and possibly sunscreen effectiveness.
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Anthropic and OpenAI are using a system called selective access to control who can use their most advanced AI models with cyber capabilities. These companies decide which cybersecurity experts and organizations can use these powerful tools to improve defenses while limiting risky uses.
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Anthropic released a version of its Mythos AI model called Fable 5 to the public, with built-in protections blocking some risky requests.
Users asking about sensitive topics get routed to a more restricted model named Claude Opus 4.8.
Anthropic has a restricted preview program for its Mythos 5 model and plans a trusted-access program to control model use but has not set a launch date.
Over 150 companies and governments now have access to Anthropic’s Mythos Preview after recent expansion.
OpenAI uses a similar system where trusted cybersecurity researchers get access to a less restricted version of GPT-5.5 to help find bugs and study malware.
Both companies are balancing giving advanced AI tools to trusted users while preventing misuse.
Organizations and security experts are competing to get access to these AI models for cybersecurity purposes.
These selective access programs help companies monetize models safely as they consider going public or expanding their markets.
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Paris Hilton has launched a new docuseries on TikTok called "Searching for Mr. Deepfakes" to warn people about harmful AI-created fake images. The series focuses on how these fake pictures can cause serious problems for anyone.
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The docuseries is named "Searching for Mr. Deepfakes."
It is available exclusively on Paris Hilton’s TikTok channel.
The series uses short videos designed for a younger audience.
It highlights the dangers of AI-generated explicit images.
Paris Hilton warns that these fake images can damage a person’s life.
The show aims to increase awareness of a dangerous internet issue.
AI deepfakes are computer-made videos or pictures that look real but are fake.
The series is focused on true crime and online exploitation.
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NASA has announced the astronauts who will be on the Artemis III mission. These crew members will test new equipment for future moon trips while orbiting Earth.
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The mission is called Artemis III.
It will send astronauts into orbit around the Earth.
The crew will test equipment designed for moon exploration.
This mission is part of NASA’s plan to return humans to the Moon.
Testing in Earth orbit helps ensure the gear works well before lunar landing.
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NASA has announced the astronauts selected for the Artemis III mission, which will launch in 2027. The mission will use the Orion spacecraft and the Space Launch System rocket, and NASA describes it as complex.
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Artemis III is set to launch in 2027.
The crew will travel on the Orion spacecraft.
The launch system used will be NASA's Space Launch System rocket.
NASA calls this mission "complex," indicating challenging tasks.
Artemis III is part of NASA's ongoing Artemis program to explore the Moon.
The mission details highlight NASA's goals for human space exploration beyond Earth orbit.
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Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has asked the social media platform X to remove fake AI-generated ads showing him and Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey fighting. These fake ads have been displayed to users in the UK and sometimes link to scam websites promoting fake investment schemes.
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Fake AI ads show Nigel Farage and Andrew Bailey arguing or fighting on a set like BBC Question Time.
Reform UK contacted X's top management to ask for quick removal of the fake ads.
The Bank of England warns these ads are scams designed to trick the public, especially vulnerable people.
Some ads appear as videos with fake play buttons but are not real videos.
The fake ads often link to websites promoting fake AI cryptocurrency trading apps or scams.
The Bank of England says it does not endorse any financial products or investments shown in the ads.
Users are urged to report these fake ads to the platform and to Action Fraud, the UK’s fraud reporting service.
Many fake ads appeared from accounts with X’s Premium verified badge, which Elon Musk has changed as part of addressing bot problems.
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Meta had included a face-recognition system called NameTag in an app for its smart glasses without activating it publicly. After a news report revealed this, Meta removed the related code from the app but did not fully explain why it was added or then taken out.
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Meta embedded an unreleased face-recognition system called NameTag in its Meta AI app for smart glasses.
The app with the code had been installed on over 50 million phones.
NameTag could convert faces into unique biometric signatures stored on the user’s device.
The system also saved images of faces it couldn't recognize for future analysis.
Meta claimed the face-recognition feature was still being tested and no decision was made to launch it.
After media reports, Meta removed almost all of the NameTag code from its app.
Meta did not answer questions about the purpose of the system or privacy concerns.
Some small parts of the NameTag system remain in the app but are inactive.
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NASA announced the astronauts chosen for the Artemis III mission, planned for 2027. The mission will send three American astronauts and one Italian astronaut on a complex trip around the moon using the Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System rocket.
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Artemis III is the next NASA mission following Artemis II’s successful lunar flyby.
The mission is set to launch in 2027.
The crew consists of Commander Randy Bresnik, pilot Luca Parmitano (an Italian astronaut from the European Space Agency), and mission specialists Frank Rubio and Andre Douglas.
Bob Hines has been named as a backup crew member and will train alongside the main astronauts.
The mission will use the Orion spacecraft launched by the Space Launch System rocket.
NASA describes the mission as "complex," indicating challenging tasks or operations.
Luca Parmitano represents the European Astronaut Corps, showing international cooperation in the mission.
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Meta said the spyware company NSO Group targeted WhatsApp users with harmful links, breaking a US court order that bans it from doing so. NSO built Pegasus spyware, which can steal data from phones, and it has been legally blocked from attacking WhatsApp after previous cases with Meta.
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NSO Group used malicious links to try to target WhatsApp users in Jordan and Lebanon.
Meta caught and stopped these attacks and found NSO creating fake accounts on WhatsApp.
NSO developed Pegasus spyware, a tool that can secretly take users’ data from WhatsApp phones.
Meta won a court case against NSO, which resulted in a permanent ban on NSO targeting WhatsApp users.
NSO violated this court order by continuing attacks, according to Meta.
NSO is trying to enter the US market but is on a US blacklist due to national security concerns.
The company appointed David Friedman, former US ambassador to Israel, as a leader and hired lobbyists linked to President Trump.
Meta said recent lawsuits claiming it can read WhatsApp messages are false; WhatsApp uses encryption to protect user data.
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The European Union has ordered Meta to let rival companies’ AI chatbots access WhatsApp for Business for free while an investigation continues. This move aims to ensure fair competition and prevent Meta from blocking other AI providers on its messaging platform.
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The EU told Meta to allow third-party AI chatbots to use WhatsApp for Business at no cost.
This order is temporary, lasting until the EU finishes its antitrust investigation.
The EU started investigating after Meta banned non-Meta AI assistants from WhatsApp for Business API in December 2025.
The EU says Meta has a dominant position in Europe and may be abusing it by blocking competitors.
Meta called the EU’s order regulatory overreach and said it will appeal.
If Meta ignores the order, it could face fines up to 10% of its total revenue.
The EU says the move protects consumer choice among AI assistants in Europe.
The dispute highlights ongoing tensions between European regulators and US tech companies like Meta.
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Facebook is sending a second round of payments from a $725 million settlement over claims that it shared users’ private data without permission. People who claimed and received the first payment will automatically get a smaller second payment in the coming weeks.
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The settlement is worth $725 million and deals with Facebook sharing private data from 2007 to 2022.
Facebook’s parent company Meta denies any wrongdoing.
The second payment was approved by a court in May 2026 and averages $5 to $7.
The first payment averaged about $30 and was sent in fall 2025.
Users had to submit claims by August 25, 2023, to qualify for payments.
About 19 million people filed claims, out of roughly 250 million eligible users.
No new claims are accepted now; only people who got the first payment will receive this second one.
The settlement administrator warns about scams and says they will never ask for Social Security numbers or fees.
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NASA announced the four astronauts chosen for the next Artemis moon mission, Artemis III, which will launch next year to test space docking with new moon landers by SpaceX and Blue Origin. This mission is a key step before NASA plans to land astronauts on the moon again by 2028.
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Artemis III astronauts were introduced at the Johnson Space Center in Houston.
The mission will launch on NASA’s Space Launch System rocket with an Orion capsule.
It will test docking procedures with moon landers built by SpaceX and Blue Origin.
Artemis III follows Artemis II, which orbited the moon successfully in April.
The goal is to prepare for a moon landing planned for 2028.
Blue Origin had a rocket explosion that damaged its launch pad and delayed its lunar lander schedule.
SpaceX is still working on its Super Heavy-Starship rocket and lunar lander.
NASA will proceed with Artemis III if at least one lander is ready or adjust the mission if needed.
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The article says the government needs to create rules focused on people, especially children, to control artificial intelligence (AI). It also says the Every Student Succeeds Act should be updated to consider changes in the economy caused by AI.
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The government should establish human-centered regulations for AI.
These regulations are needed to protect children from risks related to AI.
The goal is to keep humans in control while AI advances.
The Every Student Succeeds Act is a law about education standards.
This law should be updated to reflect the impact of AI on the economy.
AI is changing how jobs and skills work in the economy.
Updating education laws will help prepare children for an AI-driven world.
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A serious security flaw was found in the Linux operating system caused by a single wrong character in its code. This flaw lets users without special rights gain full control over the system by exploiting a bug in a part of Linux that manages network rules called nf_tables.
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The vulnerability is called CVE-2026-23111 and affects the nf_tables part of the Linux kernel.
nf_tables helps manage firewall rules and replaced older tools like iptables.
The bug was caused by an incorrect exclamation mark in the source code.
This created a "use-after-free" vulnerability, meaning memory was used after it was freed, potentially allowing attackers to run harmful code.
An attacker can use this flaw to gain root access, which means full control over the computer.
The problem was fixed in the Linux kernel in February 2026.
Security researchers have demonstrated how to exploit the flaw on Debian and Ubuntu Linux systems.
This is one of several recent serious privilege escalation bugs found in Linux.
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Meta Platforms is starting a program to train people for jobs in its data centers. The company will pay for a five-week course and promise a job to those who finish. The program will begin in four U.S. states and focus on skilled trade jobs like electricians and plumbers.
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Meta is investing $115 million in the training program called "America's workforce academy."
The program is free and open to veterans, career changers, and others interested in skilled trades.
Training lasts five weeks and leads to an industry-recognized credential.
The first locations are Indiana, Louisiana, Ohio, and Texas.
There is a shortage of workers like fiber technicians, welders, plumbers, and electricians for building data centers.
Data centers support AI development and technology infrastructure.
The U.S. has around 4,000 data centers and about 3,000 more are planned or being built.
Data centers could create 4.7 million temporary construction jobs and 700,000 permanent jobs.
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Alberta plans to become a top place in North America for large data centers that support artificial intelligence (AI). One big project called Wonder Valley faces criticism from local communities concerned about energy use, water demand, and land impact. The province hopes these AI data centers will bring jobs and investment.
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Wonder Valley is a proposed AI data center in northern Alberta covering about 7,000 acres.
It would require very large amounts of electricity, called a multigigawatt energy footprint.
Alberta aims to be “the most attractive place” in North America for AI data centers.
The province has lots of natural gas to generate power for these energy-heavy facilities.
Alberta offers fast approval processes and support services to attract data center projects.
Some local communities worry about water use, land changes, and power reliability from big data centers.
In Rocky View County, local officials rejected a data center due to concerns about farmland and water issues.
About 75% of proposed data centers in Alberta are in areas already facing high water stress.
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Scientists have found that gold's resistance to chemical reactions is not because of its atoms but due to the way gold crystals form surfaces. While bulk gold does not easily react, tiny gold particles called nanoparticles can act as catalysts and speed up chemical reactions.
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Gold normally does not oxidize or tarnish like silver or copper.
Traditional explanations say gold is inert because its outer electrons shield reactive inner electrons.
Gold nanoparticles can act as catalysts, unlike large gold surfaces.
Catalysts help start chemical reactions by lowering the energy needed.
Catalytic activity depends a lot on the surface area and structure of a material.
Gold atoms form crystals, and cutting gold crystals in different ways shows different surface patterns.
Nanoparticles have special surface sites that bulk gold lacks, allowing them to speed up reactions.
This discovery improves understanding of how gold can be both chemically inactive and active depending on its form.
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The White House and lawmakers are working together to create federal rules that would override some state AI laws. In return, the White House is offering policies to protect children and guard against deepfake technology.
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The federal government wants to have top authority over certain state AI regulations.
Senator Marsha Blackburn from Tennessee is leading talks with the White House.
The negotiations aim to finalize a bill about AI rules.
The deal includes policies focused on protecting children’s safety online.
It also includes measures to prevent harm created by deepfakes, which are fake videos or images created by AI.
The goal is to balance national AI standards with state concerns.
This negotiation reflects growing attention to AI regulation in the U.S.
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Audi has introduced updated versions of its Q7 and SQ7 SUVs for the US market, set to release for the 2027 model year. The new Q7 features a twin-turbo V6 engine, while the SQ7 uses a powerful V8 from the RS7 model, both equipped with advanced lighting and suspension technologies.
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The new Q7 has a 2.9-liter twin-turbo V6 engine producing 429 horsepower and 442 lb-ft of torque.
The North America-only SQ7 comes with a 4.0-liter V8 engine making 591 horsepower and 590 lb-ft of torque.
Both SUVs use an eight-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive.
The SQ7 features adaptive air suspension with an optional mode that lowers the vehicle by over an inch.
New digital matrix LED headlights with 25,600 pixels and OLED rear lights can display hazard signals, though some functions are limited on US models.
The vehicles offer safety features such as dynamic turn signals that project onto the ground at night to alert pedestrians and cyclists.
The Q7’s design is more upright with more curves and a taller D pillar compared to the previous model.
Inside, the SUVs include wireless charging, 100W USB-C ports, and support for Apple CarPlay, with options for more colorful interiors in the SQ7.
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OpenAI, the company behind the AI tool ChatGPT, has filed confidentially to become a publicly traded company through an initial public offering (IPO). The company valued itself at $852 billion in March but has not yet decided when it will start selling shares to the public.
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OpenAI created the AI program ChatGPT.
The company has filed confidential paperwork to go public with an IPO.
An IPO means the company will sell shares to public investors.
OpenAI valued itself at $852 billion in a funding round in March.
The company has not chosen a date to begin selling shares.
Going public will require more financial disclosure and oversight.
OpenAI said it may stay private longer to handle some business matters more easily.
This move helps OpenAI raise money to compete with large tech companies in AI.
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