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Ransomware Negotiator Gets 6 Years in Prison for Assisting Scammers

Ransomware Negotiator Gets 6 Years in Prison for Assisting Scammers
Ransomware Negotiator Gets 6 Years in Prison for Assisting Scammers
July 12, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

A cybersecurity expert has been sentenced to prison for helping criminals scam his clients. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Meta Shuts Down AI Image Tool Following Backlash
Meta Shuts Down AI Image Tool Following Backlash
July 12, 2026  |  Facebook / Meta

Meta has shuttered an artificial intelligence image creation feature after just three days, following public backlash. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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EU Wants More Power to Pursue Social Media Safety
EU Wants More Power to Pursue Social Media Safety
July 12, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

European regulators are reportedly granting themselves more authority to police Big Tech’s consumer protection failures. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Ripple CEO Says Company Considered Folding Before SEC Fight
Ripple CEO Says Company Considered Folding Before SEC Fight
July 12, 2026  |  Blockchain

Ripple’s CEO says the blockchain company considered shuttering following an Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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OpenAI Safety Boss Resigns in Latest Executive Departure
OpenAI Safety Boss Resigns in Latest Executive Departure
July 12, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI’s safety head is reportedly leaving the company amid a larger leadership shakeup. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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The Weekender: Honey, I Shrunk the Unicorn
The Weekender: Honey, I Shrunk the Unicorn
July 11, 2026  |  Startups

The startup org chart used to look like a wedding seating plan: founders, engineers, sales, marketing, finance, legal, HR, three advisors no one could identify...

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Greg Brockman Takes Over OpenAI Product Business After Fidji Simo’s Departure
Greg Brockman Takes Over OpenAI Product Business After Fidji Simo’s Departure
July 10, 2026  |  Personnel

OpenAI President and Co-Founder Greg Brockman will oversee the company’s ChatGPT product business following the departure of Fidji Simo that was announced Thursday (July 9), CNBC reported Friday...

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Housing Bill’s Final Passage Confirms US CBDC Ban
Housing Bill’s Final Passage Confirms US CBDC Ban
July 10, 2026  |  CBDC

A four-year ban on a U.S. central bank digital currency (CBDC) is set to take effect if a housing bill becomes law Saturday (July 11),...

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