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NEW: Analysis reveals the podcast industry is being flooded with “podslop,” with nearly 40% of new shows likely AI-generated.

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NEW: The National Security Agency has reportedly been testing Claude Mythos to find cybersecurity vulnerabilities in major software products.

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NEW: India-born residents have officially become Australia’s largest migrant group, overtaking the English for the first time.

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NEW: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announces GPT-5.5 will throw a "party" for itself on 5/5 at 5:55 pm.

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NEW: King Charles III meets with senior OpenAI executives.

🚨 NEW POLYMARKET: James Comey sentenced to prison?

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NEW: Israeli Navy begins intercepting activist flotilla sailing to Gaza.

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