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The world's first AI #Covid DNA vaccine was tested on humans and researchers found it to be "safe and well tolerated." Researchers used #AI & computer modeling to design a #vaccine intended to protect against multiple members of the sarbecovirus family. #CovidVaccines

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CEPI, an organization that played a major role in funding COVID-era vaccine development and which sports the slogan "Preparing for Future Pandemics," has announced roughly $60 million in funding for Moderna and other groups to accelerate work on Ebola Bundibugyo vaccines.

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See where Jannik Sinner landed on the 2026 Forbes World's Highest-Paid Athletes list. https://t.co/kH4LQfsCLq (Photo: Rebecca Blackwell/Associated Press)

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CA Governor Newsom signed Executive Order mandating various CA agencies, departments and industry partners to report on artificial intelligence (AI) labor market research statistics, best practices, employment policies, and recommendations on WARN Act mass-layoff updates.

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Every year, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the agency tasked with protecting the public from deceptive or unfair business practices, receives millions of fraud reports from consumers.

Their latest findings? Imposter scams ranked as the #1 scam for the ninth year in a row.

Here's how to protect yourself: https://t.co/BEuAnrPjA1 (Photo: Getty Images)

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Everyone's path is different. However, understanding the financial benchmarks for your age group can be a powerful tool. https://t.co/CWj2l7dhmM

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U.S. intelligence has officially opened an investigation into more than 120 U.S. taxpayer-funded biological laboratories operating oversea. Director of National Intelligence #Tulsi #Gabbard says the probe is part of an effort to shut down risky "gain-of-function" research.

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#Ford has filed a patent for a system that would capture biometric traits (fingerprints & facial features) and run them through a criminal #database to detect persons of interest. Imagine jumping in your car to head to the grocery store, and you're scanned for criminal activity.

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Officials Racing to Contain Hantavirus Outbreak After 30 Cruise Passengers Disembarked, Traveled Globally. A Dutch flight attendant has been hospitalized, and four U.S. states have been alerted amid the deadly #hantavirus #outbreak

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World Health Organization #WHO confirmed that the Cruis Ship outbreak is caused by the Andes strain of the #Hantavirus, which originates in South America and is the only known strain that can be transmitted human-to-human, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention #CDC

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20% of PayPal employees will be laid off to accelerate its adoption of artificial intelligence #AI #layoffs

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Spirit Airlines built a model the industry copied. Then it collapsed https://t.co/FPnTZFxbQF

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A former Chick-fil-A employee has been arrested for fraudulently refunding $80,000 worth of mac & cheese to his credit card. He faces up to 10 years in state prison if convicted.

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AI data shows a Millions of workers are highly exposed to #AI disruption, but not all of them have the ability to pivot. Among those most at risk are office workers, administrators, customer service reps, which are roles held by women, many of them outside major cities

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5 Costly Mistakes Digital Nomads Make—And How To Avoid Them https://t.co/YIvaOsgSoJ

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More than a year into President Trump’s immigration crackdown, there’s little evidence of widespread disruptions in the labor market, or of meaningful benefits to American workers

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Elon Musk is the planet’s richest person by far, worth $839 billion as of Forbes’ annual World’s Billionaires list. He also ranks among the least philanthropic billionaires. https://t.co/e3Q4o87bf4

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Soaring Gas Prices Are Adding to Your Employees’ Financial Stress. Average #gas prices in the U.S. have spiked 35%, and if costs keep rising, a $100 daily commute could become the norm for many workers.

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Can legal marijuana use still cost you a job? As more states legalize marijuana for medical or adult use, many workers assume that lawful use carries over into the hiring process. The legal reality is far more fragmented.

Learn how state and local laws influence marijuana and hiring decisions: https://t.co/gLj5MUimnS (Photo: Getty Images)

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Job applicants Kistler & Bhaumik filed a class action against Eightfold AI, alleging that the company’s AI hiring platform operated as an unregistered consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Statutory damages could make this a high-stakes precedent.