Meta Accused of Torrenting Porn to Advance Its Goal of AI ‘Superintelligence’

Meta Accused of Torrenting Porn to Advance Its Goal of AI ‘Superintelligence’ Summary Strike 3 Holdings has filed a federal lawsuit alleging Meta pirated thousands of copyrighted adult videos and other media via BitTorrent to train its AI systems. Unsealed exhibits claim Meta downloaded and seeded 2,396 Strike 3 videos since 2018, used that content […]

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Is America entering a new era of McCarthyism?

Is America entering a new era of McCarthyism? Summary The Financial Times examines whether recent political behaviour in the US — from weaponised investigations and congressional inquiries to corporate and academic pressure — amounts to a new form of McCarthyism. The piece weighs parallels with the 1950s: loyalty tests, public shaming and the chilling of […]

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Somebody’s Lying: Susan Monarez’s Congressional Testimony Is 180 Degrees From RFK Jr.’s

Somebody’s Lying: Susan Monarez’s Congressional Testimony Is 180 Degrees From RFK Jr.’s Summary Timothy Geigner reports on sharply conflicting accounts given to Congress by Dr Susan Monarez and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Kennedy previously said Monarez told him she was not a trustworthy person and that he fired her for […]

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How drones have transformed the nature of war

How drones have transformed the nature of war Summary Drones have reshaped modern conflict by making surveillance, strike and logistics cheaper, faster and more distributed. The article traces how small commercial systems and loitering munitions have moved from niche roles into centre stage on battlefields, changing tactics, increasing the pace of operations and blurring the […]

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👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – Nigeria’s crypto tax hammer drops

👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – Nigeria’s crypto tax hammer drops Summary Nigeria has put concrete penalties and reporting rules around crypto under the Nigeria Tax Administration Act 2025 (NTAA). From 2026, Virtual Assets Service Providers (VASPs) will face steep fines, stricter KYC, mandatory tax registration and seven-year record-keeping obligations. The move is part of a broader push […]

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