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The Wall Street Journal reports that leading AI companies are locked in an escalating battle against spies attempting to steal their confidential technology, including model weights, training methods and research secrets. Firms are reportedly tightening security, screening staff and monitoring for infiltration as espionage efforts around cutting-edge artificial intelligence intensify.

Manhattan's District Attorney has charged a woman with stealing $25,000 in an immigration fraud scheme, according to Gothamist. Prosecutors allege she took thousands of dollars from victims seeking immigration help. The case adds to ongoing scrutiny of scams that exploit immigrants navigating the US immigration system, and draws attention to enforcement efforts in New York.

The question of whether AI assistants could be taking or reusing users' ideas is moving from a niche worry to a subject of scientific inquiry. Researchers are reportedly starting to examine how conversational AI systems handle the prompts, concepts and creative input people share with them, raising fresh concerns about privacy and ownership of ideas shared with these tools.

Security researchers are warning about Aoki, an infostealer malware designed to harvest credentials for AI coding assistants. The malware targets stored login tokens and API keys used by developer tools, which could give attackers access to cloud accounts and paid AI services. Analysts say the rise of AI-powered coding tools has made their credentials a valuable target for credential-stealing operations.

A man accused of attempting to spy on OpenAI allegedly named Elon Musk as his role model, according to a Gizmodo report circulating on social media. The suspect is said to have been trying to steal someone else's idea, a detail that has drawn attention because of the Musk connection. Commenters are treating the link between the accused man's stated admiration and the alleged espionage as ironic.

A gaming video documents spending more than $8.5 million of in-game currency on the Guardian Treadmill in the popular Roblox game Steal An Egg, drawing over 2.2 million likes. Players of the game are following the purchase closely, as expensive upgrades like the treadmill are among the most sought-after items in the game's economy.

Gaming content focused on the Roblox experience 'Steal an Egg' is drawing large audiences, with a popular entry showing a player cheating at a hide and seek mode. The clip has picked up hundreds of thousands of likes as viewers follow the chaotic, meme-friendly game mode. Reactions online are centered on the game's popularity and the humor of openly cheating at a casual children's game rather than any serious controversy.

Security firm Huntress has uncovered a phishing campaign targeting WatchGuard VPN users. Victims are directed to a fake WatchGuard login page, which captures their credentials twice before redirecting them to the genuine client, making the attack harder to notice. The campaign has been linked to SEO poisoning, which pushes malicious links high in search results. Security teams are being urged to warn users and monitor for compromised VPN logins.

Consumer staples stocks staged their best weekly performance since February, bucking a broader market sell-off. Retail investors on Stocktwits highlighted Cracker Barrel, Signet Jewelers and VF Corporation as standout movers during the rout. The rotation into defensive names suggests traders are seeking safety as risk appetite wanes across equity markets.

A defense analysis piece argues that the F-22 Raptor's radar-absorbing stealth coating is nearly impossible to replicate, highlighting the specialized materials and manufacturing processes behind the US fighter's low-observable skin. Aviation and military watchers are sharing the article as debate continues over stealth technology and fifth-generation airpower.

AdaptClose has come out of stealth and raised a pre-seed funding round to develop AI-powered sales coaching aimed at home services businesses such as contractors, cleaners and repair companies. The startup is targeting a sector where sales calls and customer conversion remain largely untrained and analogue. Details on investors and funding amounts have not yet been disclosed.

Neon Mary's 2021 abstract expressionist work 'Memory of Ocean' is being offered for sale on an online art marketplace. The teal-toned painting draws on ocean themes, a subject that continues to attract collectors as environmental concern grows. Listings like this surface in online conversation around ocean-related topics, giving the artist exposure to a global audience.

XDOF, a startup working on robot data, is reportedly raising a Series B round at a $1.2 billion valuation only three months after emerging from stealth. The speed of the round would mark a rapid leap to near-unicorn status, and the funding talks are drawing attention in venture and robotics circles as investors continue to push money into AI and robotics data infrastructure.

A widely shared news item warns that rising carbon dioxide levels caused by climate change are lowering the protein content of a common household staple, reportedly rice. Scientists have long found that crops grown under elevated CO2 contain less protein, zinc and iron, raising nutrition concerns for billions of people who depend on these grains daily.