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2 Samsung profits have jumped 1,800% on booming AI chip sales It just reported its third consecutive record quarterly profit. (BBC) + But its shares slumped over fears that the AI boom will stall. (Reuters $) + That boom has turned Samsung into a $1 trillion company. (CNBC)

3 A US cyber agency is using Mythos to audit government code Sources say CISA is tapping Anthropic's model to search for bugs. (Reuters $) + Agencies are using it despite Anthropic's feud with the White House. (Axios)

4 Illinois’ governor has signed the nation’s strongest frontier AI law It’s designed to protect citizens from AI risks. (Gizmodo) + US lawmakers are clashing over AI rules. (MIT Technology Review)

5 A hidden tracker in Claude Code has been exposed and removed It secretly monitored users in China. (WP $) *+ Critics said it shows Anthropic’s willingness to surveil users. *(Ars Technica) *+ The company has also found a hidden “thinking” space in Claude. *(Axios)

6 Russia is suspected of flying drones over Europe from a shadow fleet The flights were reportedly launched from commercial ships. (Ars Technica) *+ Europe has a drone-filled vision for future wars. *(MIT Technology Review)

7 A controversial AI “actor” is set to star in its first feature film Tilly Norwood will debut in a comedy-drama called “Misaligned.” (Variety) + A major actors union has lambasted the AI creation. (NBC News)

8 AI costs are driving US companies toward Chinese models Businesses are hunting for cheaper model alternatives. (CNBC) + Chinese AI labs are betting big on open source. (MIT Technology Review)

9 Researchers have shown quantum proofs can beat classical ones They found a problem that classical proofs can’t solve. (Quanta)

10 Earth will never be swallowed by the sun, according to new models But it probably won’t be much fun to live here by that point anyway! (Wired $)Quote of the day—Reporter Sarah O’Connor sounds a note of caution in her new book, We Are Not Machines, the Guardian reports.One More ThingEske Willerslev, a specialist in recovering DNA from old bones and objects, has made numerous breakthroughs. These include recovering the first more or less complete genome of an ancient human and 2.4-million-year-old genetic material from Greenland, revealing that today's Arctic desert was once a forest with poplar, birch, and mastodons.These findings are part of a wave of discoveries from what's being called an "ancient-DNA revolution." Beyond revealing stories of human migration and vanished ecosystems, scientists believe ancient DNA can unearth clues about modern diseases. It could even lead to a better food supply for our warming world. "And can we get that?" Willerslev asks. "Yes, I believe we can."Discover how ancient DNA could rescue the future. —Antonio RegaladoWe can still have nice thingsA place for comfort, fun, and distraction to brighten up your day. (Got any ideas? Drop me a line.)+ Underworld’s electric set from EDC Las Vegas 2026 has been released as a full concert video.

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