The headline says AI chatbots have given medication advice that can be deadly. The only article text provided says the research suggests the problem is not limited to one older model; it gives no study details or examples.
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The article title concerns medication advice from AI chatbots.
The title says some chatbot medication advice can be deadly.
The article text says the researchers view the issue as more than a one-off problem.
The text says the issue is not limited to one older model.
The provided excerpt includes no research methods or results.
The excerpt names no chatbots or medications.
The excerpt gives no date or location for the research.
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A reviewer drove a Slate Auto electric truck prototype for about 45 minutes around Maryland and found it simple to operate and easy to maneuver. The prototype has a 181-horsepower motor, an estimated 0-to-60 mph time of eight seconds, and a utilitarian two-seat cabin, but its ride is not especially supple and its regenerative braking is strong at low speeds.
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The prototype had nearly 6,000 miles on its digital display.
Its cabin layout matched the planned production version, but the prototype used hard, shiny black plastic surfaces.
The truck has manual seat, steering-column, mirror, and window adjustments, along with three physical climate-control dials.
The Slate weighs 4,048 pounds and has a De Dion rear axle with coil springs.
Its bed is designed to carry up to 1,500 pounds of cargo.
The electric motor produces 181 horsepower and 195 pound-feet of torque.
The truck's stated 0-to-60 mph time is eight seconds, and it uses fixed regenerative braking with default one-pedal driving.
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Two Russian hacktivist groups claimed responsibility for cyberattacks that put supermarket freezers in several European countries into defrost mode. Researchers say the attacks appear coordinated, but they have not confirmed who carried them out; possible suspects include Russian or Iranian actors and pranksters.
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The groups Noname057(16) and Z-Pentest Alliance claimed on Telegram that they worked together on the freezer attacks.
The groups’ posts and Telegram channels were later deleted, and researchers expressed doubt about the claims.
Three cybersecurity firms set up fake freezer systems, called honeypots, to study attempts to attack them.
Researchers observed activity focused on European fake freezer systems before the second wave of attacks.
Experts said the affected software was poorly protected, but attackers still needed to identify devices and plan when to target them.
A cybersecurity firm said evidence could fit activity by Russian hacktivists or the Russian government, while also pointing to possible Iranian actors.
The article reports that freezers at at least six U.S. military bases were forced into defrost mode in late August; investigations are ongoing.
The Russian groups claimed they had targeted freezer software maker Danfoss since the start of 2026.
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A cyberattack on a refrigeration service provider disrupted monitoring and control systems at three French sites storing donated blood and plasma. Alarm systems protected the supplies, and authorities reported no loss of blood products or interruption to collection and distribution.
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The French Blood Establishment said the incident affected three cold-storage sites on Monday.
The stores held blood samples and plasma for transfusions and medicine production.
Le Canard Enchaîné reported that the systems were set to reach 110°C instead of -30°C.
The French Blood Establishment reported no health impact and no loss of blood products.
Blood collection and distribution continued without interruption.
France’s health ministry and national cybersecurity agency are investigating the incident.
On Wednesday, Credit Mutuel Arkéa said a separate cyberattack enabled fraudulent transactions, but client assets were not affected.
Ahold Delhaize said a cyberattack affecting stores in the Netherlands, Belgium and the United States could cut fourth-quarter sales by up to €250 million.
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Titanium Court is an unusual strategy and match-3 game by developer AP Thomson, combining tile-based battles with surreal storytelling and original music. The reviewer highlights its unpredictability, fairy-tale setting, and optional songs that replace some boss fights, while avoiding details that could spoil the experience.
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Players match tiles to rearrange battlefields before sending small fairy armies into battle.
The game places the player in charge of fairies waging a seemingly endless war after arriving at a fairy castle.
Optional musical performances can replace certain boss fights.
Developer AP Thomson wrote and performed the songs and created the game’s accompanying music.
Thomson said he learned guitar and attended open mic nights to develop the songs.
The game began as a side project while Thomson worked on Consume Me with designer Jenny Jiao Hsia.
Thomson said fairy tales gave him freedom to explore a wide range of ideas.
The article describes the game as drawing on Shakespeare and fairy tales rather than relying mainly on Tolkien-style fantasy.
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Apple Maps has begun blurring satellite images of several U.S. military bases and government facilities. Apple has not explained the changes, and it is unclear whether they reflect a company decision or government requests; Google Maps still shows clear images of the same sites.
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The blurring appears to have begun in late October and was first reported by Space Explored on October 30.
Affected locations include Cape Canaveral and Patrick Space Force bases in Florida, Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, and Groom Lake, known as Area 51, in Nevada.
Other sites reported as blurred include Whiteman and Ellsworth Air Force bases, Stennis Space Center, and Los Alamos National Laboratory.
At Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia, the airfield is blurred but the launch pads remain visible.
Dyess Air Force Base in Texas and Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana later appeared blurred, though they were initially reported as unaffected.
Kennedy Space Center and its historic launch pads remain visible on Apple Maps.
Google Maps continues to show clear satellite images of the affected sites.
The article says NOAA can restrict imagery from U.S.-licensed commercial satellite operators for national security reasons, but there is no confirmation that security concerns prompted Apple's changes.
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France’s national blood service said hackers changed temperature and defrost settings at three contractor-run cold stores, but alarms let staff act before blood products were compromised. The incident came amid attacks on supermarket refrigeration systems in several European countries; authorities have not identified a culprit or motive.
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The French blood service said the attack occurred overnight on Monday.
Hackers raised temperature and defrosting thresholds at three cold stores.
The affected stores held products including plasma bags, which were moved to other sites.
EFS said alarm systems allowed technicians to intervene before products were compromised.
The EFS collects, tests, prepares and distributes blood products to more than 1,900 hospitals in France.
Retailers in Italy, Germany, Romania and the UK reported refrigeration problems on Tuesday, following reports from seven other European countries.
No one has claimed responsibility, and authorities do not know the motive.
France’s national cybersecurity agency and health ministry were alerted, and EFS increased monitoring of its equipment.
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States are developing rules for medical AI as federal regulation remains incomplete. Brian Anderson of the Coalition for Health AI warned that different state requirements could complicate adoption, especially as hospitals consider AI systems that act more independently.
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Manatt Health reported that state legislatures introduced more than 280 AI bills affecting health care in the first half of 2026.
By the end of July, 33 AI-related health care measures had become law in 22 states.
Anderson said hospitals are concerned about using autonomous AI systems in high-risk settings.
Regulators have not settled what level of accuracy is adequate for AI tools used in higher-risk medical decisions.
Utah is piloting Doctronic AI assistance for renewals of existing prescriptions, with a licensed practitioner authorizing every request.
In April, the Utah Medical Licensing Board recommended suspending the pilot pending further discussion, citing the need for clinical reassessment and patient-safety concerns.
Anderson said inconsistent state rules could make it harder for health systems and technology companies to operate nationally.
The Coalition for Health AI is working with states and other groups to encourage more consistent rules.
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A cyberattack on Coolworld, a contractor for France’s national blood service, changed refrigeration settings at blood-storage facilities overnight from November 1 to 2. A technician detected rising temperatures, and France’s Health Ministry said the incident had no operational consequences. The attack followed refrigeration-system incidents at supermarkets in several European countries, which French cybersecurity agency ANSSI is investigating.
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Coolworld maintains storage equipment used by France’s national blood service, Établissement français du sang.
Le Canard Enchaîné reported that attackers changed refrigeration settings at facilities, including sites in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.
The units were normally set to about minus 30 degrees Celsius, but the attackers changed a setting to 110 degrees.
An EFS technician detected rising temperatures overnight.
The Health Ministry said the incident caused no operational consequences.
Refrigeration problems were reported at supermarkets in Sweden, Belgium, Luxembourg, Ireland, Italy and Estonia on November 2.
France’s finance minister said an earlier attack affected about 700 of the country’s 10,000 supermarkets.
ANSSI said it was investigating refrigeration-system incidents that began in mid-October and supporting potential victims.
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The review says the remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time keeps the original game’s story, locations, sequence, dungeons and puzzles while updating its presentation. It adds expanded dialogue, fully voiced cutscenes and detailed visuals; the reviewer says these changes strengthen the story’s drama, though some design choices disappointed them.
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The game follows the same story and overall structure as the 1998 Nintendo 64 release, according to the review.
Players revisit the original locations, including Kokiri Forest, Hyrule Field, Death Mountain, Lake Hylia, Kakariko Village and Castle Town.
The dungeons and puzzle solutions remain the same as in the original game.
The remake expands conversations with characters across Hyrule.
Pivotal story moments now appear in fully voiced cutscenes, while Link remains silent.
The review describes the new visuals as detailed, with Link and his equipment given a doll-like, theatrical look.
The reviewer says the new scenes make major character encounters and story moments more dramatic.
The reviewer notes that some changes did not work for them, including an alteration to the warrior Sheik, but the provided article cuts off before explaining it.
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Cyberattacks on supermarket refrigeration systems affected stores in Germany, Romania and the UK on Monday, adding to reports from at least nine EU countries. The EU said it was coordinating with national authorities, while officials said the motive was unknown and no one had claimed responsibility.
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Officials reported attacks in Belgium, Estonia, Finland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal and Sweden on Monday.
On Tuesday, officials and company representatives reported that four supermarkets in Germany and six in Romania were affected; the UK was also hit.
The attacks raised refrigeration temperatures and spoiled food at some stores.
Romania’s cybersecurity chief said he did not suspect a state actor and described the attack as appearing semi-amateurish.
EU agencies are working with national authorities on a collective response, according to an EU spokesperson.
Belgian federal prosecutors opened an investigation after refrigeration failures affected dozens of stores.
In the UK, attempted attacks on small meat-processing firms had minimal impact, the National Cyber Security Centre chief said.
Sweden’s Coop said seven stores had refrigeration equipment connected to old 4G networks and that normal operations had resumed.
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Scammers are using AI-generated images and invented stories to convince people whose pets have gone missing that they have found them. They then demand money or gift cards and, in some cases, threaten to harm the animals if owners refuse to pay.
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Stephanie Young, from Birmingham, was sent an AI-generated image of her missing cat Buddy and asked for 100 Apple gift cards.
The scammer threatened to sell or murder Buddy after Young questioned the claim; the cat has still not been found, 13 months after he went missing.
Cam Chauhan, from Wednesbury, was asked for a £200 Apple gift card nine months after her cat Creed went missing.
Sarah Robinson, from Northampton, said a caller demanded £40,000 to return her cat Cookie and threatened to kill the cat when she refused.
The scammers used images that appeared to show the missing cats and set meeting points, but would not hand over the animals before receiving payment.
The article reports that scammers stole almost £1.3 billion in the UK in 2025, as criminals increasingly use AI.
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Some employers are creating graduate roles focused on building, managing and applying AI tools. A PwC analysis of 2.4 million U.S. entry-level job listings found that roles most affected by AI were more likely to require skills usually associated with senior jobs.
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Lotte Underwood joined London PR agency Fight or Flight as an AI associate after earning a degree and a master’s in marketing.
Fight or Flight’s dedicated AI team has built about 30 agents for tasks such as research, client reporting and interview preparation.
Underwood checks AI agents’ work and tracks how clients appear in responses from tools including ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini.
Dillan Patel works as an AI automation analyst at engineering software company Stride, developing internal AI agents and identifying repetitive tasks that could be automated.
ArvatoConnect CEO Debra Maxwell said the company paused its usual graduate intake this year and plans to resume it next year with a stronger focus on AI-related roles.
PwC’s 2026 AI Jobs Barometer analyzed 2.4 million U.S. entry-level job listings.
PwC found that entry-level roles most influenced by AI were seven times more likely to require traditionally senior skills, such as strategic decision-making and team building.
PwC found that entry-level roles with higher expectations grew 35% from 2019, while other entry-level roles shrank 10%.
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China is planning a large, self-propelled marine research platform designed for long stays in the open ocean and work in deep water. Construction is expected to start in 2028, with delivery planned by June 2030.
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Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding won a bid valued at 2.76 billion yuan, reported as more than $413 million, to build the platform.
Shanghai Jiao Tong University will operate the platform.
The design uses a semi-submersible dual hull, with a maximum displacement of about 74,000 tons and space for 238 people.
The university says it can operate in level 7 sea conditions and withstand level 17 typhoons.
The platform is designed for stays of up to about four months and can lower equipment through a moon pool to depths of around 6,000 meters, according to an expert quoted by Newsweek.
The project is intended to support deep-sea research and test equipment for deep-sea mining and offshore energy.
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Environmental groups and major technology companies appear to be discussing a framework for data center development, according to a document reviewed by The Hill. The document describes a group called the Responsible Data Center Development Collaborative, which aims to develop a common national framework for responsible data center development.
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The Hill reviewed a document about the effort.
The document says environmental groups and major technology companies are part of the collaborative.
The group is called the Responsible Data Center Development Collaborative.
The collaborative aims to create a common national framework for data center development.
The document describes the proposed development as responsible.
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Museum experts and Cardiff University researchers used micro-CT scans to open a brass padlock found near a 1583 shipwreck off the Welsh coast. The four-letter code is ANCE, and researchers say the lock may have secured coins or a chest containing items that did not survive.
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Metal detectorist Peter Hughes found the lock near Margam, in Port Talbot, in 1999.
The lock is part of a hoard linked to the Ann Francis, a ship caught in a storm on 28 December 1583 while returning from Spain.
Researchers used micro-CT scanning to view the lock’s internal mechanism and identify the code.
The code spells ANCE.
The lock has four rings, each with six letters, creating 1,296 possible combinations.
Hughes gave the artefact collection to Amgueddfa Cymru in 2017.
The collection, including the lock, went on display at Swansea Waterfront Museum in July 2026.
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Supermarkets in at least six European countries reported cyberattacks on refrigeration systems, causing some fridges and freezers to warm and food to spoil. The incidents follow earlier attacks on retailers in France, Belgium and the Netherlands and have raised concerns about outdated, internet-connected controllers.
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Supermarkets in Sweden, Belgium, Luxembourg, Ireland, Italy and Estonia reported refrigeration problems on Monday.
A Swedish supermarket said attackers set its fridges and freezers to 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit).
A butcher in Athens said a refrigeration unit was set to 150 degrees Celsius (302 degrees Fahrenheit), but its meat was not affected.
The Athens shop needed a technician about two hours to regain control of the refrigeration unit’s temperature settings.
The Athens business said it and nearby businesses switched off Wi-Fi connections to refrigeration units to limit outside access.
An earlier incident affected refrigeration systems at retailers and independent stores in France, Belgium and the Netherlands.
Investigators in France linked problems in the earlier incident to older remote-control modules made by Danfoss and Copeland.
Connected refrigeration systems let supermarkets monitor temperatures, receive alerts and arrange remote repairs, but internet-connected controllers can create security risks.
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Binance said a $6.3 billion hack resulted from a multi-stage campaign involving malicious software and a fake job interview. The FBI and outside analysts have linked the hackers to North Korea, and the attackers moved billions of dollars’ worth of cryptocurrency from Binance wallets.
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Binance described the incident as a multi-stage campaign.
The reported hack involved $6.3 billion.
The campaign included a malicious software download.
The campaign included a fake job interview.
The FBI and outside analysts have linked the hackers to North Korea.
The attackers moved billions of dollars’ worth of cryptocurrency out of Binance wallets.
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OpenAI said ChatGPT provided Election Day and voting information more than 16.5 million times during the midterm cycle through a partnership with the nonprofit Democracy Works. Democracy Works partners with technology firms to provide real-time voting information.
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OpenAI reported the figure on Tuesday afternoon.
ChatGPT accessed information from Democracy Works more than 16.5 million times.
The information covered Election Day and voting.
The reported activity occurred during this midterm cycle.
OpenAI partnered with the nonprofit Democracy Works.
Democracy Works works with technology firms to provide real-time information.
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Geoffrey Hinton warned that AI could cause a major disruption, such as a power outage or a week-long failure of financial systems, and said people may ultimately decide they would have been better off without developing it. He also said AI could bring major benefits, but argued that managing its risks will determine whether it leads to broad prosperity or severe social and economic harm.
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Hinton said a serious AI-related incident could occur later in 2026 or in 2027.
He gave an AI-enabled attack on electricity systems and a prolonged financial-system outage as examples of possible incidents.
Hinton said humanity may know within a decade, or sooner, whether it can manage AI’s risks.
He warned that poorly managed AI could contribute to mass unemployment, a wider gap between rich and poor, and social disruption.
Hinton said he does not trust OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman and criticized major AI company leaders for prioritizing money over safety.
Hinton left Google in 2023 to speak publicly about AI risks.
Hinton supports mandatory testing of advanced AI models, independent reviews, and shared standards between governments.
U.S. President Donald Trump opposes efforts to create global controls on AI and favors companies regulating themselves.
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