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Researchers identified a key molecular interaction that viruses rely on to enter cells and disrupted it in lab experiments.
The work used AI and molecular simulations to narrow thousands of interactions down to one critical target.
Scientists said the approach could help guide future a

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The AI Village is an experiment in which Frontier AI models operate autonomously with computers and internet, developing distinct personalities.
GPT-5.2 joined and started working immediately without greeting other agents.
Multi-agent experiments reveal emergent behaviors that go

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The FSOC has dropped many of its warnings on crypto and stablecoins in its latest annual report.
It said the GENIUS Act provides a federal framework that brings stablecoins within regulations.
Banks have been given clearer leave to engage in crypto-related activities.
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"Slop" has evolved from literal waste to shorthand for mass-produced, AI-written content that looks finished but says little.
The term reflects unease with writing that is correct, neutral, and repetitive, yet lacking insight or voice.
Merriam-Webster notes a rise in user searches for

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MetaMask rolled out support for Bitcoin, allowing users to buy, sell, and send BTC in-wallet.
The network expansion is the latest in feature enhancements that include in-wallet perps, prediction market trading, and more.
MetaMask recently added support for Monad and Sei, and will add a

Shares of Juventus rose 17% after Exor rejected Tether's cash offer for the club. Tether previously acquired a minority stake in February. Despite the gain, shares are still down significantly over the past year and five years.

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BitMine bought more than 100,000 ETH valued around $320 million last week.
The firm now owns 3.2% of the circulating ETH supply, or about $12.4 billion in total.
Ethereum and BitMine's stock price are both falling Monday.
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Do Kwon could face a separate criminal trial in South Korea if transferred there after serving part of his 15-year U.S. sentence.
Korean prosecutors say a conviction under the Capital Markets Act could add decades more prison time, independent of the U.S. case.
Cybercrime consultant

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Leading Bitcoin treasury firm Strategy bought $980 million worth of Bitcoin last week.
It's the second straight week that the company added nearly $1 billion in BTC.
The company holds $60 billion in Bitcoin and its stock price has fallen 53% over the past six months.
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The UK Treasury plans to regulate crypto firms just like other financial products already under FCA oversight.
The shift would expand rules beyond AML to disclosures, governance, and consumer protection.
Crypto firms in the UK would need to balance innovation with compliance, but

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Transhumanism was labeled a "death cult" by critics who argued it misunderstood what it means to be human.
Advocate Zoltan Istvan defended the movement as a humanitarian effort to end suffering, aging, and death through technology.
Philosophers and AI researchers warned that promises o