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The German farmers' association Bauernstimme has filed a direct action at the European Court against the EU's new genetic engineering regulation (NGT), which loosens rules for certain gene-edited crops. The group argues the law undermines labelling and traceability requirements for agriculture. The case adds to growing resistance from farming and environmental organisations to the EU's deregulation of new genomic techniques.

Verona has launched verUSD, described as the first stablecoin designed specifically for AI agents, enabling automated systems to hold and transact in a dollar-pegged digital currency. The announcement is drawing attention from crypto and AI communities, who see it as a step toward machine-to-machine payments and autonomous commerce infrastructure.

Commentators argue that current AI safety guardrails fall short because input and output filters can be circumvented, and it remains unclear how models actually make decisions. The proposed response is a new layer of protections, including multilevel controls, independent supervisors, and AI systems dedicated to verification. The discussion reflects growing scepticism that surface-level filtering alone can keep large language models safe.