A new academic paper warns that influence campaigns powered by autonomous AI agents may soon become far harder to detect and stop. Instead of obvious bot networks, future operations could rely on systems that behave like real users and adjust their actions over time. Researchers say this shift poses serious risks to public debate and platform governance.
Reports of a potential large-scale Instagram data leak have sparked widespread concern, as cybersecurity researchers and Meta offer sharply different accounts of what occurred. While a security firm claims millions of user records are being sold online, Meta insists its systems were not breached. The conflicting narratives have left many users uncertain about the safety of their accounts.
Market conditions continue to tighten around Bitcoin as traders confront nearly $2 billion in leveraged long positions that could be liquidated if prices fall to $80,000. Recent swings reveal how fragile derivative exposure has become, with borrowed positions at risk of automatic liquidation during sharp price moves.
Artificial intelligence is reshaping how people experience and interact with the online world. Major platforms now face a surge of non-human traffic and synthetic content, pushing the internet into a stage where real users must question both what—and whom—they are interacting with. Researchers say this shift is eroding trust as machine-generated material spreads across spaces once dominated by people.
Zcash (ZEC) has taken center stage in the crypto market after a parabolic rally sent it to a three-year high. The token has soared on the back of Grayscale’s new Zcash Trust, which has fueled a wave of fresh demand. But while ZEC now leads the market in performance, rising on both daily and weekly charts, on-chain signals warn that the rally may be overheating and vulnerable to a pullback.
The deficit is growing, taxes are rising, but Bayrou persists. Clinging to his 49.3 like a castaway to his buoy, he defies the political storm that is looming.