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Weapons, spyware and AI scams: Anthropic exposes Claude misuse

Weapons, spyware and AI scams: Anthropic exposes Claude misuse

Anthropic has released a 154-page report describing how bad actors used its Claude AI system for state-sponsored surveillance, propaganda operations and more.

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Springboks wary of new-look All Blacks in Baltimore test

Springboks wary of new-look All Blacks in Baltimore test

South Africa captain Siya Kolisi said the Springboks will be ready to face a much-changed All Blacks side as the world champions look to wrap up a series victory in Baltimore on Saturday.

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Gary Oldman hopes Jack Lowden is the new James Bond

Gary Oldman hopes Jack Lowden is the new James Bond

British actor Gary Oldman on Friday backed his "Slow Horses" co-star Jack Lowden to be the new James Bond, as rumors swirl that the next 007 has been cast.

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Townsend, Siniakova win US Open doubles for career Grand Slam together

Townsend, Siniakova win US Open doubles for career Grand Slam together

Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend rallied to beat Ashlyn Krueger and Robin Montgomery for the US Open women's doubles title on Friday, completing a career doubles Grand Slam.

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Six-stop race is best on tyre-shredding Madrid track says Russell

Six-stop race is best on tyre-shredding Madrid track says Russell

George Russell said he feared high tyre wear might require teams to make six pit-stops during Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix after finishing fifth in second practice at the challenging new hybrid Madriring circuit.

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Verstappen unimpressed with new Madrid street track

Verstappen unimpressed with new Madrid street track

Max Verstappen did not mince his words on Friday after finishing sixth in second practice, four-tenths adrift of pace-setting championship leader Kimi Antonelli, at the Spanish Grand Prix.

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Prosecutors seek up to 10 years prison over violent burglary of Donnarumma

Prosecutors seek up to 10 years prison over violent burglary of Donnarumma

French prosecutors on Friday sought prison terms of up to 10 years against three men accused of holding Manchester City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma and his pregnant girlfriend captive during a violent burglary at their home in Paris.

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Razaullah heroics deny England quickfire win in 3rd Test against Pakistan

Razaullah heroics deny England quickfire win in 3rd Test against Pakistan

Debutant Razaullah launched a remarkable late salvo as Pakistan finally showed some fight on Friday to keep England waiting for a clean sweep in their three-Test series.

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Solheim Cup on a knife-edge after Korda record

Solheim Cup on a knife-edge after Korda record

The Solheim Cup teetered on a knife-edge after a see-saw day one Friday, Europe and the United States locked at 4-4 after both sessions were drawn for the first time in the competition's history.

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Masks banned at planned UK protests: police

Masks banned at planned UK protests: police

Protesters at a planned anti-immigration rally and counter-demonstration in southern England this weekend will be banned from wearing face masks, police said Friday, amid fears of unrest.

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