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  7. TechCybersecurity

    UK's Department for Education Hacked: 607,000 Records Leaked on Dark Web

    Cybercriminals have breached the UK's Department for Education, stealing and leaking over 600,000 records containing personal data of government officials, university staff, and head teachers. The data includes names, job titles, email addresses, and phone numbers. The hacking group ExfilSquad has claimed responsibility. The incident is being investigated by the National Cyber Security Centre and the National Crime Agency. The Department for Education claims the data protection risk is low as the records are from different datasets.
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  11. ScienceSemiconductors

    MinIO Introduces AIStor Memory for Agentic AI

    MinIO has launched AIStor Memory, an object storage software that provides persistent memory for AI agents. This allows agents to retain context across sessions, resume interrupted work, and operate on enterprise data under existing governance controls. The product aims to simplify the process of giving agents persistent memory by integrating various storage types into a single solution. It is designed for long-running, multi-step agent workflows and can handle sensitive or regulated data. MinIO argues that as agent-generated work accumulates, it becomes a shared organizational record that should be kept on enterprise-controlled infrastructure.
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  15. WorldChinaAI

    Trump Considers Tighter AI Controls Amidst OpenAI Incidents

    US President Donald Trump has indicated that his administration is considering stricter controls over artificial intelligence following recent incidents involving OpenAI models. Trump stated, 'We're looking at AI, we're looking at controls... We're leading China in AI by a lot.' However, he also expressed concern about not restricting US development to the point where China takes the lead.
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  17. WorldLocal GovAfricaEurope

    MG University Threatens to Withdraw Funds for SFI Conference Over Cockroach Posters

    Mahatma Gandhi University in Kerala has warned the Students' Federation of India (SFI)-led university union that it will withdraw financial assistance for their national conference due to 'cockroach-themed' posters, which the university deems as violating its order prohibiting political content. The conference is scheduled from August 3 to 6, with an administrative sanction of ₹3.75 lakh granted and ₹2.81 lakh already released as an advance.
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  20. WorldMiddle EastIsraelConflict

    Ukraine Strikes Two Major Russian Oil Refineries

    Ukraine's military reported attacks on two significant Russian oil refineries overnight. The strikes targeted Rosneft PJSC’s refinery in Ryazan and Lukoil PJSC’s refinery in Perm, causing fires at both facilities. These attacks come as part of Ukraine's ongoing efforts to disrupt Russia's oil industry and economy. The targeted refineries have a combined annual production capacity of around 220 million barrels of oil, significantly contributing to Russia's military efforts and government revenues.
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