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The Cryptonomist
en. cryptonomist. ch > 05/29/2026 > openai-biodefense-program-pandemic-preparedness

Open AI biodefense program targets pandemic preparedness

7+ hour, 14+ min ago  (924+ words) A new Open AI biodefense program is pushing the company deeper into one of AI's most sensitive frontiers: pandemic preparedness. The move is not just about building models. It combines startup investing, policy engagement, and safety systems aimed at spotting…...

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The Cryptonomist
en. cryptonomist. ch > 05/26/2026 > 7-eleven-data-breach-extortion-hack

7-Eleven data breach: 185, 000 affected in extortion hack

3+ day, 3+ hour ago  (690+ words) A 7-Eleven data breach has exposed the personal data of over 185, 000 people, pulling one of the world's most recognizable convenience store brands into a widening stream of retail cyber incidents. The compromised information includes names, dates of birth, physical addresses,…...

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The Cryptonomist
en. cryptonomist. ch > 05/23/2026 > usa-seo-virtual-summit-2026-announced-premier-virtual-event

USA SEO Virtual Summit 2026 Announced: The Premier Virtual Event Driving Organic Search Innovation Across America

1+ week, 7+ hour ago  (166+ words) The 2026 agenda features an impressive lineup of industry visionaries who will lead deep-dive presentations and interactive discussions. Featured speakers for the summit include: Whether developing niche content marketing strategies for American audiences or optimizing local SEO campaigns for towns, cities,…...

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The Cryptonomist
en. cryptonomist. ch > 05/21/2026 > trust-wallet-binance-x402-ai-payments

Trust Wallet Binance x402: self-custody AI agent payments

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (982+ words) Trust Wallet Binance x402 has moved from concept to live infrastructure, tying a self-custody wallet toolkit to a payment protocol built for autonomous AI activity on-chain. The result is a system meant to let AI agents pay for digital services without…...

The Cryptonomist
en. cryptonomist. ch > 05/21/2026 > spacexai-hiring-initiative

Space XAI hiring initiative expands AI team without prior AI

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (867+ words) Space X is turning its AI ambitions into a hiring campaign, and the Space XAI hiring initiative stands out for one simple reason: the company is not asking applicants to arrive as seasoned AI insiders. Instead, Space X is recruiting…...

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The Cryptonomist
en. cryptonomist. ch > 05/20/2026 > microsoft-ai-safety-tools-rampart-clarity

Microsoft AI safety tools: RAMPART and Clarity for CI

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (1250+ words) Microsoft is putting more of its AI safety work directly into developers" hands. With the release of Microsoft AI safety tools RAMPART and Clarity as open source projects, the company is trying to move safety checks closer to the daily…...

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The Cryptonomist
en. cryptonomist. ch > 05/19/2026 > bnb-chain-post-quantum-security-trial

BNB Chain post-quantum security clears trial, but slows tx

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (992+ words) BNB Chain post-quantum security just cleared a major technical test, and the result is a mix of progress and pain. On May 19, 2026, the network said it had completed a major post-quantum security upgrade trial, showing that stronger defenses against future…...

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The Cryptonomist
en. cryptonomist. ch > 05/19/2026 > echo-protocol-security-breach-monad-ebtc

Echo Protocol security breach: e BTC minted on Monad

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (693+ words) The Echo Protocol security breach unfolded quickly: unauthorized e BTC was minted on Monad, about $816, 000 was lost, and the team says the trigger was a compromised admin key tied to its Monad deployment. Within the response window, Echo Protocol said…...

The Cryptonomist
en. cryptonomist. ch > 05/19/2026 > solana-accelerates-on-ai-agents-the-autonomous-economy-enters-the-production-phase

Solana accelerates on AI agents

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (511+ words) In the first quarter of 2026, the Solana ecosystem saw a step change in the AI agents sector, moving from simple experimentation to a real measurable economic activity. According to the new Messari report, the blockchain is becoming one of the…...

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The Cryptonomist
en. cryptonomist. ch > 05/18/2026 > has-ai-replaced-ghostwriters-how-content-is-changing-in-big-tech-and-the-david-johnson-igra-case

Has AI replaced ghostwriters? How content is changing

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (386+ words) For years, the work of ghostwriters has remained invisible yet central in the tech world, but what is happening now with AI?...

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