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Anthropic, a San Francisco-based start-up, has developed "constitutional classifiers" to protect against harmful content generated by AI models like its Claude chatbot, as tech giants like Microsoft and Meta work to address the risks posed by AI technology. The new system acts as a safeguard layer on top of language models, monitoring inputs and outputs for dangerous information. Anthropic offered bug bounties to testers who attempted to bypass the security measures, with the system rejecting...

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President Trump has criticized the rising costs of using the Panama Canal, citing droughts, upgrades, and high demand as contributing factors. Despite potential pressure to lower fees, the impact on American consumers is minimal, with canal costs representing a small portion of retail prices. Concerns over Chinese investments in Panama's infrastructure and security issues have also been raised by American politicians, prompting recent discussions between Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Panamanian officials. Full Article

Europe has transformed its energy generation and storage methods since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, replacing Russian natural gas with sources like liquefied natural gas from the United States and increasing wind and solar power generation by 50%. However, the region still faces energy security challenges due to its dependence on other countries, high natural gas prices, and the need for more investment in renewable energy to address gaps in supply. The energy crisis...

The future of the USAID agency is in doubt after its website went dark, two top security officials were put on leave, and Elon Musk labeled it a "criminal organization." Trump's team aims to gut the agency, aligning foreign aid with his "America First" platform. The potential absorption of USAID into the state department could lead to cuts in humanitarian efforts worldwide and allow China to fill the void, prompting concerns about executive overreach and...

A softer-than-expected jobs report set to be released next week could lead to renewed speculation about potential rate cuts in the U.S., potentially boosting stock market gains following the Federal Reserve's decision to hold off on further rate cuts this week. The Fed's "wait-and-see" approach may prompt investors to anticipate further rate adjustments based on upcoming economic data, potentially shaping market trends in the near future. Full Article