Posts by Amelia Frost
AI Is Helping Cybersecurity Teams Better Address Threats. It Is Also Giving a Boost To Bad Actors
Artificial Intelligence is giving cybersecurity teams new tools to detect threats and automate routine work. However, that very technology is allowing cybercriminals to launch more convincing attacks faster and on a larger scale at the same time. While AI models developed by companies such as Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google can help hackers identify vulnerabilities in…
Read MoreAI Leaders Rarely Agree On The Future Of The Technology. Many Share The Same Fear About Bioweapons
Artificial intelligence executives often disagree on regulation, open-weight models, and the pace at which new systems should be released. But one issue continues to draw broad agreement across the industry: the risk that advanced AI could someday be misused in biological research. The discussion has become increasingly prominent as governments, technology companies and national security…
Read MoreThese Shapewear Shorts Are My Secret for Thigh Chafing
If you’ve ever skipped a dress because of thigh chafing or wished for a little extra compression, the best shapewear shorts can make all the difference. They’re just as useful under a clingy wedding-guest dress as they are beneath a short skirt, preventing skin-on-skin friction on hot days while offering firm sculpting or comfortable, lightweight…
Read MoreChina’s AI Companies Are Winning Users, But Losing Money
iQiyi’s chief executive Gong Yu delivers a speech during the iQIYI World Conference in Beijing on April 20, 2026. Wang Zhao/AFP KEY POINTS While cheaper open-weight models from Chinese firms like Moonshot AI and Z.ai are rapidly capturing global user share, surging inference and training costs continue to outpace revenue growth. The popularity of Chinese…
Read MoreUkraine Hits Iranian Ship In Crimea As U.S. Investigates Potential Russian Role In Iranian Attacks On CIA Sites
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during a joint press conference with Poland’s Prime Minister in Lviv, on December 17, 2024 YURIY DYACHYSHYN/AFP via Getty Images KEY POINTS Ukraine said the vessel targeted in Crimea was linked to Iran’s military cooperation with Russia. U.S. intelligence analysts are investigating whether Russian satellite data or advanced drone technology…
Read MoreOil Plummeted On Hopes Of U.S.-Iran Talks But Chipmakers Dropped. Stocks Were Mixed Overall
Stocks were mixed on Monday as the market received contrasting signals: oil plummeted on hopes of U.S.-Iran talks, which brought optimism to the stocks market, but chipmakers dropped again. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.51%, while the S&P 500 was largely unchanged, gaining 0.02%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite underperformed, dropping 0.18% dragged by chipmakers.…
Read MoreAll the Best Red-Carpet Looks and Tunnel ’Fits From the 2026 WNBA All-Star Weekend
The 2026 WNBA All-Stars are so stylish, they needed two red carpets. Time and time again WNBA players have proven they’re the best-dressed athletes in sports right now. Whether they’re walking through pregame tunnels in bold indie labels, launching signature shoes that sell out in minutes, or even hitting the Met Gala red carpet in…
Read MoreVolkswagen’s Model Is In Crisis. Its Porsche Unit Will Shed 20% Of Its Jobs Over The Next Decade
Volkswagen’s Porsche is set to shed about 20% of its jobs over the next decade, the company announced. Concretely, Porsche management and labor representatives said 5,000 additional jobs will be made to avoid compulsory redundancies. They will be done through natural attrition and voluntary schemes. Overall, 9,000 jobs will be cut by 2035. The unit’s…
Read MoreTatyana Murray On The Art of Stillness in an Age of Distraction
Habitual scrolling has often become an embedded behavior in contemporary digital life, shaped by platforms designed for continuous content consumption. Studies show that users engage in rapid, repetitive interaction with high volumes of information, often processing content at a surface level rather than with sustained attention. This pattern of engagement reinforces fragmented focus and limits…
Read MoreOpenAI Wants To Lease a Massive New Data Center. It Is Reportedly Discussing a Backstop Worth Hundreds Of Billions With Nvidia
OpenAI and Nvidia are in talks about a backstop of hundreds of billions to fund the former’s plan to lease a massive new data center, according to a new report. CNBC detailed that the deal would allow OpenAI to raise debt for the project using Nvidia’s credit as backing strength. That would cover the lease…
Read MoreUkraine Wants a Missile Defense Prototype by Next Year. It Could Become an Alternative to U.S. Patriots
Ukraine is aiming to have a working prototype of a new European-made anti-ballistic missile defense system ready by the first half of 2027 as Kyiv accelerates efforts to reduce its dependence on U.S. Patriot systems. Reuters first reported that the ambitious initiative, codenamed Freyja, is being developed through a coalition of European governments and defense…
Read MoreTrump Said Air Strikes Would Stop Drugs Flowing Into U.S. From The Caribbean. DEA Says They Haven’t Made A Difference
The Trump administration’s air strikes on drug smugglers haven’t slowed the flow of drugs into the U.S., but they have led drug dealers to alter their tactics, according to a new report. Despite President Trump’s claims that seaborne drug smuggling had been cut by “97 percent,” the Washington Post reported that a closed-door assessment by…
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