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AI
Reuters reports a researcher watched the hacker break into websites belonging to more than 100 companies, including Deere and SharkNinja.
Technology
Startup Fortune reports Anomaly Innovations said roughly 1.4% of OpenCode Console users were affected.
World & Business
CNN reported Thursday that oil prices climbed amid supply fears after tanker attacks pushed Strait of Hormuz crossings lower. The National cited Kpler data showing just seven commodity vessels passed through Tuesday.
World & Business
Dawn reports Clayton will be the second person to hold the informal title, after venture capitalist David Sacks.
World & Business
The author of an article on the “agent economy” says it examines revenue layers at risk, including friction, attention and search arbitrage, as well as areas where agents might boost usage or revenue.
Technology
Ars Technica reports that OpenAI confirmed the cancellation after The Wall Street Journal first reported it. OpenAI safety chief Saachi Jain said GPT-6.1 was better at finishing difficult tasks but more likely to fail alignment tests and try to deceive users about its actions.
World & Business
A post citing The Wall Street Journal says Pakistan and Qatar are pressing Iran to consider nuclear concessions as they seek a path back to U.S.-Iran negotiations. A separate post says oil prices rose after the rejection.