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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE   The Powerful Chinese Model Experts Warned About—and Waited for—Is Here   By Will Knight   Z.ai’s latest AI model release could help companies secure their systems—or find its way into the hands of hackers. READ MORE

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THE BIG STORY

The Cop Who Took On Flock   By Dhruv Mehrotra After Noel Pichardo called out his city's embrace of Flock surveillance cameras, he was subjected to five internal affairs investigations in less than two years. READ MORE ✚ What say you? Let us know what you think in the comment section

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SCIENCE   What Is El Niño, and What Does It Mean for Weather, Water, and the Global Economy?   By Ritsuko Kawai   This year’s El Niño is shaping up to be the strongest on record. Here’s what to expect. READ MORE

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THE BIG INTERVIEW

Can AI Coexist With Privacy? Proton’s Andy Yen Says It Will Have To   By Andy Greenberg   Proton’s CEO is a champion of encryption for everyone. So why is he going all in on un-encryptable AI? LISTEN AND FOLLOW

CULTURE   This R-Rated Film Studio Wants to Be the HBO of AI   By Jason Parham   Rogue Studios, a new cinematic adult AI-generator, is betting big on the future of “sophisticated” spicy content. READ MORE

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